Posts By UrbanTurf Staff
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author UrbanTurf Staff, from most recent to least.
Wiggle Room? Mortgage Rates Fall Again
UrbanTurf Staff | May 16th 2024
Freddie Mac reported 7.02% as the average on a 30-year mortgage, down 7 basis points from last week.... read»
A 20-Story Development Pitched Above A Silver Spring Mall Looks For Approval
UrbanTurf Staff | May 16th 2024
A staff report from the Montgomery County Planning Board is recommending approval of a sketch plan outlining plans for a nearly 20-story, 450-unit apa... read»
Despite Lower Rates, Mortgage Demand Falls
UrbanTurf Staff | May 15th 2024
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported Wednesday that mortgage application volume to purchase a home fell 2% last week, as long-term rates fe... read»
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Above Asking: $262,000 North Of List in Great Falls
UrbanTurf Staff | May 14th 2024
In this week's Above Asking, UrbanTurf highlights two listings recently featured on UrbanTurf that fetched six-figure premiums above list price.... read»
Douglas Development Pitches Large Warehouse For New City Site Along New York Avenue
UrbanTurf Staff | May 14th 2024
Plans are moving forward at the site of a long-planned project in Ivy City, however what is being pitched is a little different than previous iteratio... read»
Rent Vs. Buy: The New York Times Relaunches Housing Calculator
UrbanTurf Staff | May 13th 2024
Fifteen years ago, the original calculator launched, integrating a number of factors that go into the decision-making process.... read»
The Price For A House in The DC Area Hit A New High in April
UrbanTurf Staff | May 13th 2024
Up 8% year-over-year, it is the first time that prices have exceeded $800,000 for detached homes.... read»
DC-Area Home Prices Shatter Record in April
UrbanTurf Staff | May 10th 2024
The median price of a home in the region in April rose to $640,000, well above the previous record for the area.... read»
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