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Firm: N. Calif home sales drop 23 percent in July - Washington Post

Home Buyers News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 17:16

Bakersfield Now

Firm: N. Calif home sales drop 23 percent in July
Washington Post
"There was more to last month's sales drop than expiring federal home buyer tax credits, but we think they were the main reason the decline was so sharp," ...
Firm: Calif. home sales drop 22 percent in JulyWashington Post

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Manufacturing, housing sectors exhibit diverging fortunes

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 04:00
A new round of economic data Tuesday confirms an emerging pattern: The nation's manufacturing sector is looking reasonably solid, while housing is dipping into a new downturn.


Business - United States - Business and Economy - Government - Nintendo DSi

U.S. role at heart of housing debate

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 04:00
Top Obama administration officials opened a conference on the future of housing by making clear Tuesday they are considering a limited range of options that would reduce but not eliminate the government's role as a provider of funding for home loans.


Social Sciences - Public Speaking - Housing - Forensics - Communication

US role at heart of housing debate - Washington Post

Home Buyers News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 01:48

Washington Post

US role at heart of housing debate
Washington Post
Gross's proposal could ensure that mortgages remain affordable for home buyers. That's because the government, which would borrow money to finance the ...

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Manufacturing, housing sectors exhibit diverging fortunes - Washington Post

Home Buyers News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 01:48

Manufacturing, housing sectors exhibit diverging fortunes
Washington Post
Since the end of a homebuyers tax credit -- it applied to home-purchase contracts signed before April 30 -- both home sales and construction activity have ...

Economic agenda: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 - Washington Post (blog)

Home Buyers News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 11:00

Economic agenda: Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010
Washington Post (blog)
The unjustness of this predicament extends to all homeowners because about 15 million potential homebuyers are locked-out of a housing market that ...

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Summary Box: Lowe's 2nd-quarter results - Washington Post

Home Buyers News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 17:46

Summary Box: Lowe's 2nd-quarter results
Washington Post
Home sales have declined recently after getting a boost early in the year from tax credits, which expired at the end of April. Home buyers tend to spend on ...

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Local farmers tap niche market for goat slaughter - Washington Post

Home Inspection News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 17:46

Local farmers tap niche market for goat slaughter
Washington Post
If any of the farm's employees had so much as touched the goat, they might have been in violation of the federal Meat Inspection Act. In the "on-farm ...

Lori's AM Buzz: Restaurant Week kicks off - Washington Post (blog)

Home Inspection News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 12:26

Washington Post (blog)

Lori's AM Buzz: Restaurant Week kicks off
Washington Post (blog)
The Washington Examiner has pulled health inspection reports from area malls, including Tyson's, Ballston and Montgomery. And yes, it turns out there's more ...

Ahead of the Bell: Builder Sentiment - Washington Post

Home Buyers News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:15

Kansas City Star

Ahead of the Bell: Builder Sentiment
Washington Post
The industry received a boost in the first half of the year when the government offered tax credits to homebuyers. But since they expired in April, ...
Homebuilder confidence sinks for 3rd monthWashington Post
NAHB spent $600000 lobbying in second quarterWashington Post

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Week ahead: inflation, housing, industrial sector data - Washington Post (blog)

Home Buyers News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 10:47

Week ahead: inflation, housing, industrial sector data
Washington Post (blog)
Housing activity, meanwhile, might be starting to edge up after a dramatic falloff in the aftermath of the end of a tax credit for home buyers in the spring ...

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Pilgrims evacuated after bomb threat at Lourdes - Washington Post

Home Inspection News - Sun, 08/15/2010 - 12:49

Pilgrims evacuated after bomb threat at Lourdes
Washington Post
"Inspection of the site allowed us to determine that it was an unfounded threat," Adias said. The mayor said the evacuation was peaceful but acknowledged ...

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Home shoppers beware of click-fix digital makeovers

The Nation's Housing - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
Try to picture this real estate scenario -- virtually. Like most shoppers searching for a home, you start on the Web, checking out listings and locations. You find a house that appears to be what you're after, and you tap into the photos section of the listing to see the interior shots.

Stairs can pose a problem as you get older, so take steps now to ease the climb

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
Eventually, the 17 steps became too much for Karl Schwengel.


Recreation - Shopping - Toy - Organizations - Robot

Record-low mortgage rates make refinancing (or re-refinancing) look tempting

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
With mortgage interest rates setting record lows almost every week for more than two months, two questions naturally come to mind: How low can they go? And should I refinance -- again?


Mortgage - Business - Financial Services - United States - Refinancing

Where We Live: Fairlington, in Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
It's a bit of a real estate cliche, but one that in this case is undeniably apt: Except for the vintage of the cars parked all over Fairlington, the neighborhood could easily be set in the 1950s. And that's not just because of the condominium complex's Colonial Revival architecture or the sense o...



Northern Virginia - Virginia - United States - Organizations - Washington D.C.

Home shoppers beware of click-fix digital makeovers

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
Try to picture this real estate scenario -- virtually. Like most shoppers searching for a home, you start on the Web, checking out listings and locations. You find a house that appears to be what you're after, and you tap into the photos section of the listing to see the interior shots.


Promotion - Web Design and Development - Pay-Per-Click Advertising - Services - Photography

New D.C. teachers arrive for orientation

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
Issues concerning transportation, education, the environment and land development affect decisions about where we live. Here's how some of these topics were reported this week in the Metro section or at http://PostLocal.com .



Education - K through 12 - Educators - United States - Teacher

Green Scene: A Japanese garden's natural serenity

Northern Virginia Home Guide - Sat, 08/14/2010 - 04:00
The objective of a Japanese garden is to establish a space that creates a mood of serenity and symbolism inspired by nature, designed in a very controlled fashion. Typically this includes the use of rocks, gravel, water, statuary, bridges, wood and some plants that appear to be hundreds of years ...


Garden - Home - Japanese - Asia - Personal
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