Archive for May, 2010
PlacerGROWN: New farmers grow a a
Allison Deyo and Shaun Clarke are part of a growing number of young farmers who have acknowledged a passion for sustainable and organic farming and sought out learning opportunities.
Cohen's childhood home up for sale
After he was captivated by k.d. lang’s stirring rendition of the Leonard Cohen classic ‘Hallelujah’ during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, a Montreal man turned to his wife.
Applying for mortgage? Starting June 1, you could face another credit screening
If you’re thinking about applying for a home mortgage, here’s some important news: Beginning June 1, your lender is likely to order a second full credit screening immediately before closing. Mortgage – Business – Financial services – United States – Loan
Housing inventory down, prices up in D.C. area
The glut of homes for sale in the Washington area has shrunk dramatically since the housing market’s darkest days in 2008, and supply is now close to healthy in some spots. Business – Real estate – Inventory – U.S. Housing Market – House
Where We Live: Glen Echo Heights in Maryland's Montgomery County
The streets in Glen Echo Heights twist and turn almost as much as their Native American names: Tuscarawas, Walhonding, Wapakoneta. The names reflect the language of the Algonquian tribe that once lived along the Potomac River and hunted in the “heights” above what is today MacArthur Boulevard. Maryland – Montgomery County Maryland – United States [...]
District streets that border states create jurisdictional confusion
Many locals don’t know exactly where the District ends and Maryland begins. Even some who live along the border aren’t sure. US-Mexico Border – Government – United States – Recreation – Barack Obama
The Mortgage Professor: 'Lease-to-own' arrangements gain traction in shaky market
To see if there has been any significant change in readers’ interests since the onset of the financial crisis, I recently compared the Web pages that visitors to my Web site looked at in April, as compared to the pages they accessed in April 2006 just before it began.
Lenders brace for change
The ins, outs of a home inspection
Most real-estate professionals and lenders strongly encourage buyers to submit offers contingent on a home inspection.