Interest Rates
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Interest Rates, from most recent to least.
3.79: Yet Another Record Low
Shilpi Paul | May 17th 2012
For the third consecutive week, mortgage rates dropped to a new record low, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.79 percent with an average 0.7 point as the... read »
Mortgage Rates Above 4 Percent For First Time Since October
Shilpi Paul | March 22nd 2012 | 3 Comments
In light of positive economic news, long-term mortgage rates hopped back above 4 percent today for the first time since October 2011. ... read »
Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Straight Months
UrbanTurf Staff | March 8th 2012
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.88 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, marking the third month in a... read »
3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
UrbanTurf Staff | March 1st 2012
For the past several weeks, mortgage rates have been flirting with going back above 4 percent, but have yet to do so. ... read »
3.95: Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up
Shilpi Paul | February 23rd 2012
After three straight weeks of record setting lows, mortgage rates jumped back up today, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.95 with an average 0.8 point as... read »
Mortgage Rates Below 5 Percent For An Entire Year
Shilpi Paul | February 16th 2012
For the third straight week, mortgage rates remain at a record low of 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point. This week also marks a year since... read »
3.87: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows
Shilpi Paul | February 9th 2012
Mortgage rates remained at record lows this week, even in light of positive employment news, staying at 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point. ... read »
Freddie Mac Betting Against Homeowners
Shilpi Paul | January 31st 2012
Freddie Mac has made headlines in recent months for a variety of reasons. However, on Monday, a report put the lending giant in a particularly bad... read »
3.88: Another Week, Another Record Low For Mortgage Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | January 19th 2012
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.88 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, a new record low. ... read »
3.89: Another Record For Mortgage Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | January 12th 2012
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.89 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, another record low for... read »
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Shilpi Paul
February 15th | 27 Comments
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The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 10 Comments
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New Boutique Condo Project Coming to 17th and Q
UrbanTurf Staff
February 25th | 6 Comments
A Dupont Circle mansion is currently being converted into a four-unit condo development that will... read »
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18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
Shilpi Paul
May 13th | 4 Comments
An 18-unit condo building on Champlain Street is slated for delivery in July with sales starting... read »
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Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 2 Comments
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by... read »
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Deal of the Week: U Street Condo Alternative With Rental Prospects
Shilpi Paul
March 26th | 7 Comments
While the price per square of this installment of Deal of the Week is fairly average, the lower... read »
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14W Open For Move-ins Starting This Week
UrbanTurf Staff
April 26th | 5 Comments
14W, the 231-unit apartment building at 14th Street and W Street NW that began leasing in February,... read »
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Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments
Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »
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DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul
May 2nd | 8 Comments
For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room... read »
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Inspired By California in Takoma Park
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 1 Comment
If This Week's Find looks a little out of the ordinary for Takoma Park, it's because it was... read »
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UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 18 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC homeowner with a fixer-upper is wondering what... read »
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What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray
Shilpi Paul
May 14th | 1 Comment
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $750,000 to... read »
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Best New Listings: Park Vistas, Butcher Block Island, and Mad Men (Week of May 17th)
Shilpi Paul
May 17th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Kalorama condo with park views, a... read »
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$190 Million: The Country’s Most Expensive House
UrbanTurf Staff
May 17th | 0 Comments
A $190 million estate in Connecticut hit the market on Friday, believed to be the most expensive... read »
