Kansas City Power & Light pays for Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City reform study
A study that could lead to a dramatic reshaping of the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City was commissioned “by KCP&L, not the EDC,” Kansas City Councilwoman Deb Hermann said. (GXP) bizjournals.com |
Treasury secretary backs Fannie, Freddie reshaping
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner on Tuesday told a congressional panel considering the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that the Obama administration would seek to keep in place aspects of the housing-finance system that have worked well during the past few decades as it overhauls the... feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Bargain-Hunting at the Mall
Prices of REITs and other real estate assets have recently corrected, in most cases more than the broad market. That makes an inviting entry point. Here are two ways to play it. online.wsj.com |
FHFA's proposed ban on private transfer fees could cost homeowners
A federal agency is moving to prohibit controversial "private transfer fees" on all mortgages funded by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But its proposed ban might extend to transfer fees routinely collected by community associations across the country -- potentially forcing some of them to raise asse... Transfer - Federal Housing Finance Agency - Fannie Mae - Politics - Freddie Mac feeds.washingtonpost.com |
The community at a glance
BOUNDARIES: Rockville Pike to the west, Strathmore Avenue to the south, and Flanders Avenue to the east and north. feeds.washingtonpost.com |