Posts by UrbanTurf Staff
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author UrbanTurf Staff, from most recent to least.
Atlantic Cities: The Characters On Your Neighborhood Listserv
UrbanTurf Staff | February 24th 2012
This morning, Atlantic Cities published a pretty funny list of common character types that pop up on neighborhood email listservs. Our favorites... read »
3.95: Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up
UrbanTurf Staff | February 23rd 2012
After three straight weeks of record setting lows, mortgage rates jumped back up today, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.95 with an average 0.8 point as... read »
Why Interest Rates Should Be 3.4%
UrbanTurf Staff | February 22nd 2012
This morning, The Wall Street Journal had an intriguing article as to why long-term mortgage rates should be even lower than their already-historic... read »
Mortgage Rates Below 5 Percent For An Entire Year
UrbanTurf Staff | February 16th 2012 | 1 Comment
For the third straight week, mortgage rates remain at a record low of 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point. This week also marks a year since... read »
The Connections Between Love and Real Estate
UrbanTurf Staff | February 14th 2012
In honor of Valentine's Day, Trulia Insights conducted a series of surveys on the connection between love and real estate. ... read »
Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Winner
UrbanTurf Staff | February 13th 2012
Drum roll, please... Three weeks of promotion and hundreds of entries later, UrbanTurf has drawn the winner of its Valentine’s Day giveaway. ... read »
3.87: Mortgage Rates Remain at Record Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | February 9th 2012
Mortgage rates remained at record lows this week, even in light of positive employment news, staying at 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point. ... read »
24 Hours Left: Last Chance to Win the Valentine’s Dinner at BOKA
UrbanTurf Staff | February 7th 2012
We're drawing the winner tomorrow! There is just one more day to enter the UrbanTurf's Valentine's Day giveaway for a perfect Valentine's night on... read »
5 Days Left to Win Valentine’s Night at The Elysian
UrbanTurf Staff | February 3rd 2012
There are just five more days to enter UrbanTurf's Valentine's Day giveaway. The prize, you ask? A perfect Valentine's night: dinner for two at BOKA... read »
3.87: Mortgage Rates Hit Another Record Low
UrbanTurf Staff | February 2nd 2012
Mortgage rates dropped to a record low again today, hitting 3.87 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage. ... read »
Obama Reduces Refinance Fees For FHA Loans
- Obama Reduces Refinance Fees For FHA Loans
- A Home From Ikea for $86,500
- Live in MJ’s Home For Just $29 Million
- Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting with Rent-to-Own Programs
- 3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
- Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures
- Apartment Hunting Tips for Chicago’s Booming Spring Rental Market
- Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Months
- FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums to Increase on April 1
- Increasing Rents Could Be Good For Home Sales

A Home From Ikea for $86,500
Live in MJ’s Home For Just $29 Million
Buying Is More Affordable Than Renting with Rent-to-Own Programs
3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures
Apartment Hunting Tips for Chicago’s Booming Spring Rental Market
Mortgage Rates Below 4 Percent For Three Months
Increasing Rents Could Be Good For Home Sales
Hoop it Up! Chicago Properties with Indoor Basketball Courts
A Look Inside Theo Epstein’s Gleaming White Southport Corridor Mansion
20 Percent Down Payments Required?
Home Alone House Listed for $2.4 Million