| D.C.-area construction employment down double digits The number of construction jobs in the District and Maryland have slid, year over year, by double-digit percentages, with Virginia nearing yet another double-digit decline. bizjournals.com |
Corbin Park outparcels listed for sale For sale: Vacant outparcels at bankrupt mall site. bizjournals.com |
30-year mortgage rates hold steady Rates on 30-year mortgages didn't budge from last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Home prices rise for first time in 7 months Home prices rose for the first time in seven months in April as government tax credits bolstered the housing market. But the rebound may be short-lived now that the incentives have expired. United States - Real estate economics - Government - Tax credit - Real Estate pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Volcker: Mortgage industry is dysfunctional Paul Volcker, special adviser to President Obama, said Wednesday that reforming the U.S. mortgage market is the biggest single element missing from financial regulatory reform. United States - Barack Obama - Paul Volcker - Financial services - President pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |