Home Buying
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Home Buying, from most recent to least.
First-Timer Primer: How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a Home?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 26th 2023
To help home buyers and sellers both novice and seasoned, UrbanTurf is running a series of primer articles this week about the buying and selling proc... read»
60% of Young Adults Will Use Pandemic Savings for a Down Payment
Nena Perry-Brown | June 30th 2021
About 83% of the young adults surveyed had saved money in at least one spending category during the pandemic.... read»
One in 4 Units Nationwide: Cash Sales Are on the Rise
Nena Perry-Brown | May 25th 2021
A recent report shows that in April, one in four existing homes sold were all-cash transactions.... read»
Did Homeownership in the U.S Just Shoot Up?
UrbanTurf Staff | July 28th 2020
New numbers released today reveal the largest rise in homeownership in twelve years. However, those statistics may be a little misleading. ... read»
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30 Percent of DC Area Renters Can Afford to Buy in the Region
Nena Perry-Brown | March 7th 2019
A recent analysis by the Urban Institute examines how affordable it is for renters in the DC area to buy a house.... read»
The Return of the First-Time Homebuyer
Nena Perry-Brown | February 22nd 2018
Millennial's reticence (or inability) to become homeowners has been widely reported, however a new report finds that first-timers returned with a veng... read»
Debt Forgiven: Homebuilder Aims to Lure Buyers With Student Loan Forgiveness
Nena Perry-Brown | September 26th 2017
A study by nonprofit NeighborWorks America finds that 25 percent of millennials say they are delaying a home purchase because of student loan debt. No... read»
$11,342 a Year: The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home in the DC Area
Nena Perry-Brown | August 2nd 2017
A recent analysis finds that DC area homeowners can spend up to $945 a month in addition to their mortgage payment to maintain their home.... read»
How Trump's Tax Proposal Would Affect DC Area Households
Nena Perry-Brown | May 17th 2017
As a funding measure has passed and new tax reform is being proposed, Trulia is examining how Trump's tax proposal might impact homebuying.... read»
Will Rising Mortgage Rates Repress Home Value Growth in 2017?
Nena Perry-Brown | February 10th 2017
Experts expect that rising mortgage interest rates, likely to reach 4.75-5 percent by the end of the year, will have the largest impact on mortgage af... read»
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DC's homebuyer assistance programs can be a bit complex. This edition of First-Timer ... read »
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