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Mortgage rates again fall to record lows
Mortgage rates fell this week to the latest in a series of record lows amid concerns about the state of the U.S. economy, according to a survey released Thursday by Freddie Mac.



Mortgages - United States - Business - Financial Services - Mortgage loan

Family-size apartments in urban areas could help smart-growth communities
If you are a middle-class family with school-age children interested in urban rather than suburban living, and if you prefer an apartment rather than a house, then your chances of finding a dwelling that meets your needs are practically zero.


Urban area - Environment - Growth and Sprawl - Social Sciences - Urban and Regional Planning

Frank Lloyd Wright house in Bethesda now belongs to architect's grandson
It was just the kind of building site that Frank Lloyd Wright loved to tackle: The steep piece of land in a heavily treed corner of Bethesda was generally thought to be unbuildable. The driveway, a nearly straight drop from the wooded road above, was daunting. In addition, the only flat area was ...


franklloydwright - Arts - Architecture - Building Types - Photography

Homebuilder mergers loom as 'elephant in room'
Homebuilder takeovers may increase as tumbling demand for new houses and a faltering U.S. economic recovery spur companies to consolidate to gain market share, according to Citigroup.



Business - Mergers and acquisitions - Consulting - Business Services - Meritage Homes Corporation

Washington real estate digest
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 PostLocal.com.



Real estate - United States - Business - Services - Property Law and Real Estate

The House Lawyer: Consider buying a home rather than paying dorm rent
With the cost of an undergraduate education at some private institutions exceeding $200,000, parents should be looking for any way possible to take the sting out of sending a child to college. In addition to tuition, one significant component of total college cost is the room portion of room and ...


Dormitory - Home - Furniture - Student - Business and Economy



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