| Dallas Fed: Worst of Texas’ economic woes is over While Texas fared better than most states in the nation throughout the recession, the state still took its fair share of hits. bizjournals.com |
People flock to live in D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront area despite commercial stall When fans descend on Nationals Park for the team's home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 5, they'll notice big league changes in the neighborhood surrounding the three-year-old stadium. Commercial development, which had been on a tear before the recession, remains stalled. But... feeds.washingtonpost.com |
New home sales and factory orders rise Factory orders rose sharply last month while sales of new homes surged with help from government incentives, giving the economic recovery a jolt in April. Government - Business - Construction and Maintenance - Business and Economy - Residential Housing pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
New York's No. 1 in home closing costs If you're getting a mortgage in New York, bring a fat checkbook to the closing table: Closing costs there are the highest in the nation, according to a survey by mortgage website Bankrate.com. rss.cnn.com |
Books to inspire endeavors in landscape design, gardening How about some green books for wintertime reading - and for your holiday shopping list? Here are some texts addressing the latest landscape design trends and information on plants' needs: feeds.washingtonpost.com |