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4.46%: Mortgage Rates Tick Up
UrbanTurf Staff | February 1st 2019
Freddie Mac reported 4.46 percent with an average 0.5 point as the average for a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, up one basis point from last week. ... read»
Mortgage Rates Drop For Second Week in a Row
UrbanTurf Staff | March 15th 2024
On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported 6.74% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, down 14 basis points from last week.... read»
What About $800,000 Buys in DC
Nena Perry-Brown | September 5th 2018
In this installment of What X Buys, UrbanTurf highlights some options for prospective homebuyers in DC looking to spend around $800,000.... read»
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Under Contract: 3 Days or 3 Weeks
UrbanTurf Staff | April 24th 2023
This week's Under Contract features a pair of listings that went under contract in either three days or three weeks. ... read»
DC Home Prices Rise 9% As Contracts Hit 10-Year High
UrbanTurf Staff | December 10th 2015
Contracts in the DC region increased for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to a report released Thursday by RealEstate Business Intell... read»
3.71: Rates Rise Again
Shilpi Paul | June 14th 2012
After six straight weeks of dropping, rates finally reversed course this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.71 percent with an average 0.7 point as th... read»
Multiple Bids: Price Falling on Florida Avenue
Shilpi Paul | July 9th 2013
In Multiple Bids, UrbanTurf showcases homes that we think will attract the attention of several buyers. This week, we look at a three-bedroom rowhouse... read»
Above Asking: Under a Week in Eckington, Mount Pleasant and Georgetown
Lark Turner | November 3rd 2014
One home went $50,000 over list in just two days on the market.... read»
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This article aims to provide an overview of short sales, exploring the reasons behind... read »

The Zoning Commission is expected to take final rulemaking action on June 11.... read »

One of the more recognizable properties on upper Connecticut Avenue is back on the ma... read »

One of the more unusual properties in the District is the latest downtown conversion ... read »

If you're apartment hunting in the DC region right now, landlords want your attention... read »
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