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 | April 15th
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 | April 8th
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 | September 12th 2023
With interest rates reaching their highest levels in 22 years, it is critically important that borrowers understand how points work.... read»
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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»
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