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Mark Wellborn | May 19th 2011
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.61 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down from 4.63 percent last week.... read»
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UrbanTurf Staff | May 19th 2011
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Amanda Abrams | May 19th 2011
For some it is hard to believe that there is a neighborhood with green lawns, beautiful houses, and quiet streets virtually devoid of traffic just to ... read»
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The Fast Moving Single-Family Home Market in Capitol Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | May 18th 2011
The recent sale of a three-bedroom home in Capitol Hill is illustrative of the fast-paced and demand-heavy nature for homes like this in the 20002 nei... read»
HomeSteps Launches Closing Cost Promotion
UrbanTurf Staff | May 18th 2011
HomeSteps, the real estate sales unit of Freddie Mac, launched a sales promotion this week for its inventory of foreclosed homes in an effort to boost... read»
What $300K Buys You in the DC Area
Mark Wellborn | May 18th 2011
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market for around $300,000 to give readers an idea of what type of homes are... read»
The Line Isn't That Long: DC's Shake Shack Opens
UrbanTurf Staff | May 17th 2011
UrbanTurf ran a contest last week in which the winner received a meal at the new DC Shake Shack on us. We also offered to stand in line for the winner... read»
NASA's 100% Financing Not Just For Rocket Scientists
Mark Wellborn | May 17th 2011
In April, the NASA Federal Credit Union announced a promotion that offers borrowers 100 percent financing for primary home purchases up to $650,000 in... read»
Wheaton Closer to Getting Costco in 2012
UrbanTurf Staff | May 17th 2011
On Monday, the Montgomery County Council defeated a proposal that would have prevented a $4 million subsidy from funding a new Costco in Wheaton. ... read»
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