| 16 July 2010
A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders and consumers.| Where we live: NoMa, Northeast Washington, D.C. Washington Post: Plans for the old railroad yard and warehouse district north of Capitol Hill and Union Station call for more development over the next couple of decades. | Retail sales weak in June Washington Business Journal: Sales not including automobiles, gas stations and restaurants were down 0.5 percent from last month. |
| Canal Park plans its debut in Southeast DC Mud: Green features include a linear "rain garden," combination of large and small open spaces and prominent water features like ponds, fountains and seasonal ice rink. | Commercial real estate shows faint pulse MSNBC: Albeit the upturn is weak and still mainly confined to the coasts, the commercial real estate industry is rising to the dawn of a national rebound |
| Parkside development on the skids DC Mud: For those who've grown weary of all the Benning Road plans for development, with little action to follow, the worst fears may have been confirmed at a Zoning hearing. | Home sellers slashing prices while banks mow the law MSNBC: We knew the price stabilization was largely due to increased buying activity on the low end from the home buyer tax credit. The issue now, front and center, is foreclosures. |
