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Contracts to buy homes hits 2-year high in July
WASHINGTON — Americans signed the most contracts to buy homes in July than at any other point in the last two years, further evidence of a housing recovery. The National […]
Small unpaid tax bills cost many their homes
WASHINGTON — The elderly and other vulnerable homeowners are losing their homes because they owe as little as a few hundred dollars in back taxes, according to a report from […]
Northeast Baltimore after the storm
Daily Record Photographer Maximilian Franz was in Northeast Baltimore on Monday to see how the community was recovering from Friday night's deadly storm -- and dealing with scorching temperatures.
Realities of Real Estate: 1 year later, housing shortage could be real
Exactly one year ago, we speculated that there may be a housing shortage in the not-too-distant future. Last June we wrote: What most people fail to recognize is that our […]
Capturing old, new in Greektown
Down the street from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, two new clusters of luxury rowhouses are the latest addition in an ongoing revival of Greektown, for years a staid, traditional […]
Moratorium called for Baltimore City water and sewer liens
A moratorium on placing liens on city houses solely for unpaid water or sewer charges will be introduced Monday night at the Baltimore City Council following a scathing audit that […]
Foreclosure activity edges higher in January
LOS ANGELES — Banks took back more U.S. homes in January than in the previous month, the latest sign that foreclosures are accelerating after slowing sharply last year while lenders […]
Home sales up at end of dismal year, offering hope
WASHINGTON — Home sales in December reached their highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincided with other signs that the troubled U.S. housing market improved at the end […]
It’s been a busy week for Maryland’s insurance agents
First came the earthquake. Then the hurricane. Now comes the bill. And with any luck, you have a decent insurance policy that will cover the cost of most, if not […]
U.S. builders’ outlook falls amid weakening sales
WASHINGTON — The outlook among U.S. homebuilders has been grim all year. This month, it became grimmer. An index that measures builders’ sentiment for their industry fell three points in […]
Construction spending rose in March
WASHINGTON — Builders began work on more office buildings, hotels and factories in March, lifting U.S. construction spending after three straight monthly declines. Construction spending rose 1.4 percent in March, […]
PG vocational students learn while they build
CLINTON – At the end of a road in a sleepy subdivision dotted with manicured lawns and pricey cars, a symphony of power tools cuts through the quiet at a […]
