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4.32%: Mortage Rates Hit 2011 Low Again
UrbanTurf Staff | August 11th 2011
For the second week in a row, long-term mortgage rates dropped to a new low for 2011, as Freddie Mac reported that the average on a 30-year fixed-rate... read»
Parkfairfax: 132 Commerical-Free Acres
Amanda Abrams | August 11th 2011
Wandering around Parkfairfax in Alexandria, one might start thinking they’re on a college campus—or in a 1950s housing development. Sited on 132 g... read»
What $980K Buys You in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | August 10th 2011
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $975,000 to $980,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
Foreclosure Rental Plan Gaining Momentum
UrbanTurf Staff | August 10th 2011
Today, The Wall Street Journal reports that the Federal Housing Finance Agency will officially issue a formal "request for information" on how to turn... read»
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July Home Sales Slip in DC, But Still Strong
Mark Wellborn | August 10th 2011
In July, pending home sales in the DC area fell more than expected, according to data released today by RealEstate Business Intelligence (RBI), but th... read»
UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Renting in DC and Getting the Most Bang for My Buck
UrbanTurf Staff | August 9th 2011
In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a recent DC transplant who has been couch surfing, inquires about where she can get the mos... read»
VA Loan Limits Unchanged Through End of 2011
Mark Wellborn | August 9th 2011
There is at least one government-backed home loan out there on which the limits will not drop come October 1. ... read»
Under Contract: Back in Action
UrbanTurf Staff | August 9th 2011
It has been a little while, but Under Contract is back this week with a number of properties that UrbanTurf has featured recently that now have sales ... read»
Deal of the Week: Bank-Owned on H Street
UrbanTurf Staff | August 8th 2011
If past sales in the area are any indication, this installment of Deal of the Week will likely find a buyer fairly quickly, despite it being a foreclo... read»
Downgrade Effect: Higher Rates, Elevated Inventory
Mark Wellborn | August 8th 2011
As the Dow took a nosedive on Monday following Standard & Poor's downgrading of the U.S. credit rating, Jonathan Miller weighed in on the MRIS blog wi... read»
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