Interest Rates
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Interest Rates, from most recent to least.
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 »
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 »
The Need-To-Know Aspects of President Obama’s Re-Fi Plan
UrbanTurf Staff | February 1st 2012 | 1 Comment
Earlier today, President Obama officially announced his administration's new refinancing plan. UrbanTurf picked out the aspects of the plan that we... read »
3.98: Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up; New Home Sales Fall
UrbanTurf Staff | January 26th 2012
After three straight weeks of record setting lows, mortgage rates jumped back up this morning. Also, the Commerce Department reported that new home... read »
3.89: Another Record For Mortgage Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | January 12th 2012
This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.89 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed mortgage, another record low for... read »
3.91: Rates Match Record Low
UrbanTurf Staff | January 5th 2012
Long-term mortgage rates matched their all-time record low this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.91 percent with 0.8 of a point as the average on a... read »
3.94%: Mortgage Rates Match Record Low
UrbanTurf Staff | December 15th 2011
This morning, rates on 30-year mortgages dropped to match their all-time record low. Freddie Mac reported 3.94 percent with 0.8 of a point as the... read »
Mortgage Rates Hover Near 4 Percent For Third Consecutive Week
UrbanTurf Staff | December 1st 2011
Mortgage rates climbed up ever so slightly today, but still hovered around 4 percent for the third week in a row. ... 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
- Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures
- 3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
- 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
Wall Street Big Wigs Buying Up Foreclosures
3.9: Mortgage Rates Settle Back Down
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