| Rhode Island Station moves forward The District plans to finalize financing for Rhode Island Station, a transit-oriented mixed-use development near the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station, with A&R Development Corp. and Urban Atlantic, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Valerie Santos told a D.C. Council committee Tuesday. bizjournals.com |
Obama administration revises anti-foreclosure strategy The Obama administration Friday tried to manage expectations about its newest foreclosure-prevention efforts, while consumer advocates and others who track the housing market praised the initiative but questioned whether it would succeed in curtailing the foreclosure epidemic. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Home prices under renewed pressure: S&P The housing slump isn't over. Tax credits and historically low mortgage rates have failed to lift home prices so far this year. Real estate pricing - Single-family detached home - Business - Subsidy - Real estate pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
The wasted 4.44% mortgage rate It appears even the bright spots of this tired economy are still working against heavily indebted homeowners. Mortgage rates have hit new lows nearly every week, but many borrowers are still unable to take advantage of them. rss.cnn.com |
Rates continue to rise from record-low levels Rates on fixed mortgages edged up this week, inching further from the lowest level in decades. feeds.washingtonpost.com |