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Mortgage Rates Drop Just Below 4 Percent
Shilpi Paul | March 29th 2012
This morning, rates on 30-year mortgages dropped just below 4 percent, reversing a two-week rise. Freddie Mac reported 3.99 percent with 0.7 of a poin... read»
DC Experiencing Lowest For-Sale Inventory Since 2005
Shilpi Paul | January 10th 2012
If you have been on the hunt for a home recently and feel like there is less to choose from, you'd be right. ... read»
Two-Decade High: Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.92%
UrbanTurf Staff | October 13th 2022
Freddie Mac reported 6.92% with an average 0.8 point this morning, up from 6.66% last week. Rates have not been this high since April 2002. ... read»
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Mortgage Rates Drop Down to 5.3%
UrbanTurf Staff | July 7th 2022
Long-term interest rates fell 40 basis points today compared to last week.... read»
Best New Listings: An All-American Farmhouse, A Home on the Hill and a Summertime Special
Lark Turner | June 27th 2014
A wide front porch in Chevy Chase DC; luxe colonial with a pool in Observatory Circle; and a Capitol Hill rowhouse with a charming exterior.... read»
March Was An Unexpectedly Strong Month For The DC-Area Housing Market
UrbanTurf Staff | April 10th 2025
Earlier this week, we reported on evidence that homebuyers were coming off the sidelines in the DC region. A new report finds that March was indeed a ... read»
The Pros And Cons Of A 50-Year Mortgage
UrbanTurf Staff | November 12th 2025
Floated recently by Donald Trump as a way to make homeownership more attainable, the proposal would stretch the standard 30-year mortgage out by two d... read»
Under Contract: Six-Day Itch in Brookland and on the Hill
Nena Perry-Brown | February 20th 2018
This week's installment of Under Contract includes two homes that were listed on the same day and sold on the same day.... read»
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