I'm back. The schedule of arrival got pushed back a day! It's nice to escape the routine for a couple of days.. and spent some time with family.
Here are a few selected stories from around the Web on the home front..some are from a couple of days old, but still relevant information:
* Developer Buys Blue Castle in Southeast [Washington Post]
A Realty company is said to pay $20M for this building ideal for future Wholefoods?
* Finally Spring for Haymount [Washington Post]
4,000 New environmentally conscious homes to be built on the Rappahanock River outside Fredericksburg, VA.
* Land Sale Possible to Fund Stadium [Washington Post]
DC Officials are considering to sell development rights on land adjacent to baseball stadium to fund the stadium.
* The Price a Buyer is Willing to Pay is Not Always Market Value [Matrix]
This is where real estate agents and appraisals are sometimes can't agree.
* Lower Gas Prices Fuel Housing Optimism [Matrix]
According to Gallup Poll investors optimism surged in December with lower gas prices.
* Existing Home Sales Slow, Inventory Highest Since '86 [USAToday]
The latest snapshot of home sales activity in November from the National Association of Realtors.
* Combining Green Building with Urbanism [CoolTown Studios]
It's about creating walkable energy-efficient community.
* Robert Redford Ultra Green Building [CoolTown Studios]
The national model feature for green building.
