Quick Quotes

Construction and Real Estate Headlines

Even as we wade through the wreckage of the housing collapse, Americans remain a staunchly house-proud people. And our government is apparently determined to encourage us: This month, President Obama signed into law an extension and expansion of the popular homebuyer tax credit, which had been...
 
Survey shows spike in 1st-time homebuyers (AP, November 14, 2009; 6:38 PM)
 
Artists carry on a regal tradition capturing pride of place, cherished memories: Artists carry on a regal tradition capturing pride of place, cherished memories (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Real Estate Notes: 30-year mortgage rates fall to 4.91% (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
A big heart and a Little House: Westmoreland Hills fights for facility that helps unite it (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: A lifeline after foreclosure (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Real Estate Matters: The headache of a low appraisal (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Realtors: home prices to rise 4 percent in 2010 (AP, November 13, 2009; 5:05 PM)
 
Insurer Woodmen files $30M lawsuit against US Bank (AP, November 13, 2009; 4:05 PM)
 
Real Estate Live (washingtonpost.com, November 13, 2009; 1:00 PM)
 
FHA reserves fall below legal limit: LOAN FAILURES TAKE A TOLL Cash infusion by taxpayers is possible (Post, November 13, 2009)
 
Fewer losing homes in D.C. area: Bank repossessions down but on track to surpass 2008 total (Post, November 13, 2009)
 
Banks borrow less from emergency Fed program (AP, November 12, 2009; 5:55 PM)
 
Pace of mortgage help rising but still slow (AP, November 12, 2009; 2:59 PM)
 
FHA's cash reserves have dropped well below amount required by law, audit shows (Post, November 12, 2009; 11:20 AM)
 
Upbeat reports lift home builder stocks: Unemployment, end of stimulus programs could upend gains (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Manassas real estate regains a pulse: Sales, prices have city financial officials 'optimistic the worst is over,' though cuts might not be (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
The face of a changing Columbia Pike: Most of the area's revitalization plans are on track, with new housing, retail and transportation (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Toll shares rise as Q4 net contracts up 42 percent (Reuters, November 11, 2009; 4:10 PM)
 
Home sales in Washington state rise in 3rd quarter (AP, November 11, 2009; 8:12 AM)
 
5 pct. of Americans plan to buy a home next year (AP, November 11, 2009; 6:32 AM)
 
5 pct. of Americans plan to buy a home next year (AP, November 11, 2009; 12:01 AM)
 
Mixed-use projects in District advance: Retail, housing centers on deck for Fort Totten, Brookland in NE (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Median home prices fell nationwide in 3Q (AP, November 10, 2009; 6:29 PM)
 
A Morgan Stanley star falls in China (Reuters, November 10, 2009; 5:04 PM)
 
More News
© 2005 Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive