More Bullish Data : Housing Starts Climb 3.6%

According to a joint release from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Starts rose 3.6% in October 2012, climbing to a seasonally-adjusted, annualized rate of 894,000 units.

Existing Home Sales Move Higher In October

After a small decline in September, Existing Home Sales rebounded in October, increasing a modest 2.1%.

Homebuilder Confidence Spikes To 6-Year High

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its Housing Market Index (HMI) Tuesday, which showed sharp, 5-point increase to 46 for November 2012,

Federal Reserve : New Economic Stimulus May Be Warranted

The Federal Reserve released its October Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes last week.

New Restaurant in Wildwood Shopping Center

Great location for this new opening!  And to get a quality restaurant in there will keep folks coming…  For anyone who lives in the adjacent neighborhoods, this is such a delightful bennie – walk to just about anything you need!

Bank Repossessions Slip For 24th Consecutive Month

According to data from RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings increased 3 percent in October as compared to September 2012, climbing to 186,455 U.S. properties.

New Tool to Tell Pepco About Streetlights

Use this new tool to tell Pepco if there are streetlights out in your community.  Easy way to get them fixed! Pepco

Uproar over Guest House

A two level guest house was approved for a home in Battery Park.   And it’s caused some consternation in the neighborhood! Read more details here:  

Goodbye McDonalds!

  Well, the old standby in Bethesda is on the way out….    Here comes a new office building to replace the McDonalds, which is beautiful in the drawing!  But dang I am going to miss that McDonalds.   Screenshot of Carr Properties  

Your November Gardening Task List

For homeowners who keep a garden, with the change of seasons comes a task list.