6 real estate headlines: 7-22

Written by Federal Title | 22 July 2010

A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.

Home mortgage rates have yet to fuel home sales
Washington Post: Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans were unchanged this week at the lowest point in decades, but it hasn't been enough to jump-start the housing market. 		Obama housing score card
Calculated Risk: The Obama Administration released the June Housing Scorecard today. The graphs are a little hard to read, but they do provide a list of sources.
Parking space becomes living space
Wall Street Journal: The site of the city's first purpose-built indoor parking garage has been transformed into a loft-like rental building with some of the highest asking rents in SoHo.
Economic future 'unusually uncertain'
Washington Times: Fed chair Bernanke told the Senate that the central bank is reviewing its own options for further stimulating economic growth.
Maryland's highest court rules on Arundel Mills slots
Washington Business Examiner: Maryland’s highest court has ruled that Anne Arundel County voters can decide whether to allow a slots parlor at Arundel Mills Mall.
Reasons your lender can cancel or delay your closing
Washington Examiner: The rules aren't new, but Fannie will enforce them more vigorously. For borrowers, it means certain actions are likely to delay a mortgage closing.

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