| Proposed S.F. condo tower, 555 Washington, clears hurdle Plans to build a 248-unit tower next to the Transamerica Pyramid passed a significant hurdle March 18 as the San Francisco Planning Commission approved the Environmental Impact Report for the project. bizjournals.com |
Winning the mortgage modification lottery When Bank of America announced last week that it would begin cutting loan balances for distressed mortgage borrowers, it marked a sea change in the way lenders deal with seriously delinquent loans. rss.cnn.com |
Where We Live: Old Town Kensington in Maryland's Montgomery County The 55,000 drivers who whiz through Kensington along Connecticut Avenue each day catch only a glimpse of the city's Old Town. They miss the historic richness of the Victorian and American Gothic architecture; the storybook gardens; the nine parks; and the antique shops, bookstores and cafes that... Maryland - Montgomery County Maryland - United States - Montgomery - Counties feeds.washingtonpost.com |
10-year yield nears 17-month low Treasury yields continued to fall Tuesday, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note headed for a 17-month low and the yield on the 2-year note falling near a record low. rss.cnn.com |
When the next monster snowstorm hits the D.C. area, you can be prepared Barry Perkins has vivid recollections of fighting a losing battle last winter with his flat roof and ice-dammed gutters, which sent water leaking into three levels of his Reston townhouse. The cost of repairs? A startling $4,500. feeds.washingtonpost.com |