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Idylwood Hill: New EYA Elevator Townhomes Coming to Falls Church, VA
UrbanTurf Sponsor | August 27th
Idylwood Hill is a stately collection of elevator townhomes nestled into a naturally terraced, wooded setting in Falls Church. The home are priced fro... read»
Under Contract: Cottages And Bungalows
UrbanTurf Staff | June 24th
In this week's Under Contract, we highlight a pair of cute houses in the DC area that found buyer in five days or less.... read»
176-Unit Townhome Project Proposed for Germantown's Seneca Meadows Corporate Center
UrbanTurf Staff | July 21st
One of the last undeveloped parcels in Germantown's Seneca Meadows Corporate Center could soon fill in with rooftops instead of office space.... read»
Mortgage Rates Move Down For Second Week In A Row
UrbanTurf Staff | December 4th 2025
Freddie Mac reported 6.19% as the average on a 30-year mortgage on Thursday, down four points from last week.... read»
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Mortgage Demand Drops 10% Over Concerns About Tariffs, Economy
UrbanTurf Staff | July 16th 2025
Applications to purchase a home dropped 12% week-over-week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday.... read»
Best New Listings: From an Underground Railroad Safe House to a Georgetown Glass House
UrbanTurf Staff | September 25th
This week's Best New Listings includes two 19th-century homes, one a former stable that sheltered freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad and the ... read»
Mortgage Demand Pops As Rates Drop To Three-Month Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | July 9th 2025
Applications to purchase a home increased 9% week-over-week, and were 25% percent higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associatio... read»
As Long-Term Rates Hit a Seven-Week High, Borrowers Are Flocking to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
UrbanTurf Staff | May 20th
With fixed rates climbing, borrowers are increasingly gravitating toward adjustable-rate mortgages to find breathing room.... read»
30-Year Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.58%, Highest Since May
UrbanTurf Staff | July 23rd
The uptick is being driven largely by forces outside the housing market.... read»
Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Mortgage Rates Likely to Keep Climbing
UrbanTurf Staff | July 30th
The Fed doesn't set mortgage rates directly, but its decisions still ripple through the housing market.... read»
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A vacant office building in North Bethesda could be replaced with a 300-unit apartmen... read »
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The DC Office of Planning (OP) has finalized its plan to revive the H Street Corridor... read »
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