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Posts By UrbanTurf Staff

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Lawmakers Lobby For Extension of Higher Loan Limits

Lawmakers Lobby For Extension of Higher Loan Limits

UrbanTurf Staff | September 9th 2011

Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) and 36 other lawmakers recently sent a letter to the House appropriations committee urging members to extend conforming lo... read»

Under Contract: On the Market For About a Month

Under Contract: On the Market For About a Month

UrbanTurf Staff | September 8th 2011

In Under Contract this week we look at several properties that UrbanTurf has featured that were on the market for about a month before being snatched ... read»

Mortgage Rates Set Record Low, Again

Mortgage Rates Set Record Low, Again

UrbanTurf Staff | September 8th 2011

Long-term mortgage rates set an all-time record low this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.12 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30-year... read»

What $2,200 Rents You in the DC Area

What $2,200 Rents You in the DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | September 7th 2011

This week in What X Rents You, UrbanTurf looks in the $2,200 a month range and found a variety of choices for prospective renters in the DC area with ... read»

Residential Projects Continue to Move Forward East of the River

Residential Projects Continue to Move Forward East of the River

UrbanTurf Staff | September 6th 2011

News of a large-scale apartment project planned for East of the River is another sign that residential development is picking up in Anacostia and surr... read»

Don't Bank on Getting The Lowest Mortgage Rate

Don't Bank on Getting The Lowest Mortgage Rate

UrbanTurf Staff | September 6th 2011

In these times of historically low mortgage rates, it is not uncommon to see advertisements for rates below 4 percent. However, actually getting that ... read»

The Price of an LA Minimalist Home Revealed

The Price of an LA Minimalist Home Revealed

UrbanTurf Staff | September 2nd 2011

Late last week, we asked readers to guess the price of a two-bedroom home in Los Angeles designed by an architect that specializes in minimalism. Afte... read»

Sneak Peek: New Whole Foods in Foggy Bottom

Sneak Peek: New Whole Foods in Foggy Bottom

UrbanTurf Staff | September 1st 2011

On September 6, DC's fourth Whole Foods store will open in Foggy Bottom. Today, UrbanTurf, along with other media, got a look inside the high-end groc... read»

4.22%: Mortgage Rates Unchanged This Week

4.22%: Mortgage Rates Unchanged This Week

UrbanTurf Staff | September 1st 2011

Mortgage rates on a 30-year fixed coasted along this week at the same rate as last week, averaging 4.22 percent with 0.7 of a point.... read»

Quality Over Quantity for New Condos Coming to DC Area

Quality Over Quantity for New Condos Coming to DC Area

UrbanTurf Staff | August 31st 2011

While the pipeline of residential projects coming to the DC area is robust, the nature of the new condominium developments will be different than duri... read»

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