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Following are the most popular UrbanTurf articles ever, from most to least popular.
As More Homes Hit The Market, Mortgage Demand Rises
UrbanTurf Staff | May 14th 2025
Mortgage demand rose for the second week in a row as homebuyers got off the sidelines.... read»
A Custom-Built Stunner with Forever Views of The Potomac River Valley Hits the Market
UrbanTurf Sponsor | September 25th
5427 Potomac Avenue—a stunning six-bedroom, 9,000 square foot home off of MacArthur Blvd in NW DC— is the creative vision of a team of builders an... read»
30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level in a Year
UrbanTurf Staff | July 31st
Mortgage rates climbed for a fourth consecutive week on Thursday, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.66%, the highest rates... read»
Best New Listings: From a Forest Hills Manor to a Storied Silver Spring Farmhouse
UrbanTurf Staff | September 4th
This week’s Best New Listings takes us from a grand Tudor Revival estate in Forest Hills to a storied, century-old farmhouse tucked into the woods o... read»
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As Interest Rates Drop, Mortgage Demand Hits Three Year High
UrbanTurf Staff | September 10th 2025
Total mortgage volume rose 9.2%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday.... read»
Best New Listings: From Co-ops To Cottages
UrbanTurf Staff | May 15th
This week’s Best New Listings includes a two-bedroom co-op off 16th Street and a Tudor tucked away in Bethesda's Greenwich Forest.... read»
Best New Listings: A Park-Side Condo And A Mid-Century Gem In Bethesda
UrbanTurf Staff | June 12th
This week’s Best New Listings includes a three-bedroom condo adjacent to Meridian Hill Park and a mid-century modern home in Bethesda.... read»
Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High As Homebuying Demand Slips
UrbanTurf Staff | July 15th
Mortgage rates are on the rise again, and homebuyers appear to be taking notice.... read»
Refinance Demand Drops Sharply as Mortgage Rates Hit a Nine-Month High
UrbanTurf Staff | May 27th
The refinance window closed a little further last week, as climbing borrowing costs sent mortgage application volume tumbling 8.5%... read»
Maryland Homeowners Could Lose Their Escrow Interest Under New Federal Rules
UrbanTurf Staff | August 17th
In May, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized a pair of regulations giving banks and federal savings associations discretion over wh... read»
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