Mortgages
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Mortgages, from most recent to least.
A Look at the Alternatives to a 30-Year Mortgage
UrbanTurf Staff | March 17th
When it comes to financing a home purchase, a 30-year mortgage is one of the most common options. However, there are alternatives that may be worth co... read»
A Look at The Ways You Can Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
UrbanTurf Staff | March 4th
While it may seem like paying off a long-term mortgage early is a difficult task, it is possible to do so before the end of the term, in turn saving a... read»
Understanding Interest Rates and Mortgage Points
UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2024
A look how mortgage points work.... read»
First-Timer Primer: The Mortgage Pre-Approval Process
UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th 2024
As home buyers get the itch to look for a home and start to venture out to open houses, it will behoove them to go through the pre-approval process.... read»
Get the (free) newsletter:
Get the (free) newsletter:
First-Timer Primer: How Do Mortgage Payments Work?
UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th 2024
In this edition of First Timer Primer, we take a closer look at what you are actually paying for when it comes to sending in that monthly mortgage pay... read»
The New "Crypto Mortgage"
Nena Perry-Brown | January 19th 2022
A tech company wants to give Bitcoin owners another option to finance a home purchase without cashing out their cryptocurrency.... read»
A Deluge of Demand: How Lenders Are Dealing With Record-Low Rates
Nena Perry-Brown | August 14th 2020
With rates at or near the lowest they have ever been, some lenders are getting creative in how they approach new purchases and requests to refinance.... read»
With Nearly Half of DC Renters Rent-Burdened, Urban Institute Recommends Federal Housing Relief
Nena Perry-Brown | August 10th 2020
Maryland and DC are two areas hardest hit by the pandemic-amplifying housing crisis.... read»
Black Mortgage Applicants in DC Denied at Double Citywide Rate
Nena Perry-Brown | August 5th 2020
Higher Black homeownership rates have not made DC immune to mortgage denial disparities.... read»
FHFA Will Provide Multifamily Mortgage Relief in Exchange for Eviction Moratoriums
Nena Perry-Brown | March 24th 2020
Any multifamily mortgagee receiving forbearance must enact an eviction moratorium.... read»
UrbanTurf Listings showcases the DC metro area's best properties available for sale.
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever
The number of neighborhoods in DC where the median home price hit or exceeded $1 mill... read »
Our guide for amateur landlords who don't really know what they're doing.... read »
Add another conversion to the growing list of developments in the works for Georgetow... read »
The RentRegistry will launch in June.... read »
Aside from some minor changes, it is a concept that was approved a few years ago.... read »
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro
