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6.6%: Mortgage Rates Drop For Third Week In A Row
UrbanTurf Staff | December 12th 2024
Rates have now fallen about 25 basis points over the last three weeks.... read»
U.S. Home Prices Fall By Record Amount
Mark Wellborn | March 31st 2009
The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller housing index was released today, and it showed that home prices dropped by the sharpest annual rate on record in J... read»
Mortgage Demand Stalls Despite Rates Dropping To 15-Month Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | August 28th 2024
Despite rates falling for the fourth week in a row, total mortgage application volume rose just 0.5% last week... read»
Under Contract: A Few Days Or A Few Weeks
UrbanTurf Staff | January 13th 2025
In this week's Under Contract, we highlight a Capitol Hill home that found a buyer in three days and a Rockville mid-century home that took a little b... read»
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Just Two Townhomes Remain in Phase One of Old Town Alexandria's Newest Luxury Development
UrbanTurf Sponsor | February 3rd
Brooks Estate will deliver in late February and is currently offering incredible incentives for new contracts.... read»
Best New Listings: Two In Truxton Circle; Three On The Hill
UrbanTurf Staff | April 18th 2025
This week’s Best New Listings includes a rowhouse on Truxton Circle that checks a lot of boxes and a three-bedroom listing on 9th Street.... read»
New Home Sales Surge In August
UrbanTurf Staff | September 24th 2025
In August, the U.S. housing market got a surprise.... read»
The 5 Most Important Stats From The September Housing Market
UrbanTurf Staff | October 11th 2024
Today, we look at some of the interesting metrics at play that defined the market last month.... read»
The Paper of Record Says It's Time to Buy in DC
Mark Wellborn | April 21st 2010
The New York Times (with some help from Moody’s) has concluded that DC residents are better off buying a home rather than renting one. More afte... read»
Is Petworth Becoming the U Street Corridor?
Mark Wellborn | July 27th 2009
Prince of Petworth is reporting that the owners of U Street hot spots Marvin and The Gibson will be opening up a new place on Georgia Avenue in Petwor... read»
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Janeese Lewis George appears to have won Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary, puttin... read »
This week’s Best New Listings includes a 100-year old bungalow in Hyattsville and a... read »
The housing market got a late-spring boost in May.... read »
Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47%, do... read »
Montgomery Housing Partnership is seeking to redevelop an aging affordable apartment ... read »
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