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4.49%: How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go?

4.49%: How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go?

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2011

This morning, long-term mortgage rates fell again, as Freddie Mac reported 4.49 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mor... read»

The Buyer's Experience: An Atypical Short Sale

The Buyer's Experience: An Atypical Short Sale

Mark Wellborn | June 9th 2011

In a new feature debuting today on UrbanTurf, home buyers and sellers tell the good, the bad, the ugly and the weird associated with their home buying... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Are the Best Methods to Save for a Down Payment?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: What Are the Best Methods to Save for a Down Payment?

UrbanTurf Staff | June 8th 2011

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader who is starting to set aside money for a down payment on a home inquires if UrbanTurf readers u... read»

A Closer Look at Rent Control in DC

A Closer Look at Rent Control in DC

UrbanTurf Staff | June 8th 2011

A report was published yesterday by the Urban Institute, which looked at the inventory, size and location of rent controlled buildings in DC. ... read»

This Week's Find: A Dupont Circle Row House Transformed

This Week's Find: A Dupont Circle Row House Transformed

Mark Wellborn | June 8th 2011

In keeping with the transformation theme of last week, This Week's Find is a 20th-century row home in Dupont Circle that was redesigned from a series ... read»

Zillow Launches iPhone Mortgage Marketplace App

Zillow Launches iPhone Mortgage Marketplace App

Mark Wellborn | June 7th 2011

On Tuesday, the online real estate database and marketplace Zillow launched an iPhone version of its loan comparison tool. ... read»

Neighborhood Eats: Tackle Box to Cleveland Park, Taylor Gourmet to Logan Circle

Neighborhood Eats: Tackle Box to Cleveland Park, Taylor Gourmet to Logan Circle

Rebecca Cooper | June 7th 2011

In this week's Neighborhood Eats, we report on Tackle Box's new location in Cleveland Park, Ripple's expanding menu, and news that Taylor Gourmet will... read»

Sponsored: A Quintessential LeDroit Park Five-Bedroom Victorian

Sponsored: A Quintessential LeDroit Park Five-Bedroom Victorian

UrbanTurf Sponsor | June 7th 2011

LeDroit Park has its share of brick and frame row houses and boxy apartment buildings, but the neighborhood is primarily known for its colorful, resto... read»

Under Contract: The Sub-$400,000 Edition

Under Contract: The Sub-$400,000 Edition

UrbanTurf Staff | June 7th 2011

Under Contract this week is filled with homes that UrbanTurf has featured recently that were listed for below $400,000, and now have gone under contra... read»

Market Watch 20019: Beware of The Foreclosures

Market Watch 20019: Beware of The Foreclosures

Keith Gibbons | June 6th 2011

In Housing Market Watch this week, UrbanTurf looks at the DC zip code of 20019, which is home to sections of the Benning Heights, Fort Dupont, Deanwoo... read»

Quick Hits: Mount Pleasant Solar Condos Almost Sold Out, Hill East Stays in Ward 6

Quick Hits: Mount Pleasant Solar Condos Almost Sold Out, Hill East Stays in Ward 6

UrbanTurf Staff | June 6th 2011

In Quick Hits, the Mount Pleasant solar condo project is close to selling out, Hill East looks to be staying in Ward 6, and construction is completed ... read»

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