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Posts By UrbanTurf Staff

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Obama: Feds Will Continue to Play Role in Mortgage Market

Obama: Feds Will Continue to Play Role in Mortgage Market

UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2011

Sources have told The Washington Post that President Obama has decided that the federal government must continue to insure mortgages for most borrower... read»

Bainbridge Bethesda to Break Ground

Bainbridge Bethesda to Break Ground

UrbanTurf Staff | August 15th 2011

DCmud recently reported that construction on Bainbridge Bethesda (originally The Monty), a 174-foot tall apartment building in Bethesda's Woodmont Tri... read»

Freddie Mac Offers Condo Cash for HomeSteps Properties

Freddie Mac Offers Condo Cash for HomeSteps Properties

UrbanTurf Staff | August 15th 2011

HomeSteps, the real estate sales unit of Freddie Mac, launched an offer today that will provide eligible condo buyers (i.e. those that buy a HomeSteps... read»

A Wedding Registry for Home Buyers

A Wedding Registry for Home Buyers

UrbanTurf Staff | August 12th 2011

TIME this week reported on a little-known gem of a program from HUD that allows newlyweds to put cash wedding gifts from their friends and family towa... read»

Friday Eye Candy: 3,200 Square-Foot Adams Morgan Loft

Friday Eye Candy: 3,200 Square-Foot Adams Morgan Loft

UrbanTurf Staff | August 12th 2011

For your Friday viewing pleasure, we give you a look at a 3,200 square-foot loft in Adams Morgan that comes with an additional 1,900 square feet of ou... read»

4.32%: Mortage Rates Hit 2011 Low Again

4.32%: Mortage Rates Hit 2011 Low Again

UrbanTurf Staff | August 11th 2011

For the second week in a row, long-term mortgage rates dropped to a new low for 2011, as Freddie Mac reported that the average on a 30-year fixed-rate... read»

Foreclosure Rental Plan Gaining Momentum

Foreclosure Rental Plan Gaining Momentum

UrbanTurf Staff | August 10th 2011

Today, The Wall Street Journal reports that the Federal Housing Finance Agency will officially issue a formal "request for information" on how to turn... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Renting in DC and Getting the Most Bang for My Buck

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Renting in DC and Getting the Most Bang for My Buck

UrbanTurf Staff | August 9th 2011

In this week’s installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a recent DC transplant who has been couch surfing, inquires about where she can get the mos... read»

Under Contract: Back in Action

Under Contract: Back in Action

UrbanTurf Staff | August 9th 2011

It has been a little while, but Under Contract is back this week with a number of properties that UrbanTurf has featured recently that now have sales ... read»

Deal of the Week: Bank-Owned on H Street

Deal of the Week: Bank-Owned on H Street

UrbanTurf Staff | August 8th 2011

If past sales in the area are any indication, this installment of Deal of the Week will likely find a buyer fairly quickly, despite it being a foreclo... read»

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