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Newt Gingrich's ties to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac go back to 1990s
Washington Business Journal
Feb 06Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich had ties to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae during his time as speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999, according to a report in Bloomberg Businessweek. Gingrich, then a U.S. representative from Georgia, visite... »
Obama administration to move forward with closing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Virginia Politics
Feb 03The Obama administration plans to push forward this spring with efforts to wind down government-backed housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and attract more private funding to mortgage markets, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said Thursday.... »
U.S. regulator launches foreclosure sales plan
Washington Business Journal
Feb 01The regulator for mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Wednesday investors could now sign up to pre-qualify to bid on foreclosed properties held by the government-controlled firms, Reuters reports. Those investors meeting the q... »
Morning Notes
ARLnow.com
Feb 01Hotel Palomar For Sale? -- Connecticut-based HEI Hospitality LLC is in talks to buy Hotel Palomar (1121 19th Street N.) in Rosslyn for a reported $45 million, or nearly $300,000 per room. The... »
Tuesday's Temps Warm, But Short of Record
NBC Washington Local News
Jan 31January will be feeling more like June, as temperatures head up to the mid-sixties Tuesday afternoon. But how weird is this weather for January? According to the National Weather Service, warmer highs have been recorded. Historically, the average hig... »
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The Dollar Store Belt?
City Desk
Feb 07Richard Florida explores the geography of dollar stores—they're proliferating, particularly in the south, and even more affluent people are taking advantage of them. But, he contends, they tend to be concentrated in areas of high rates of smoking, pove... »
After Hours Blog : What to Do This Weekend: February 2 to 5
Washingtonian Blogs
Feb 04Opening night of “Blood Wedding” at the Source, the Discover Ellington festival at Strathmore, and Super Bowl parties galore. The Kinsey Sicks return to Theater J with Electile Dysfunction. Photograph courtesy of the group’s Facebook page.Thursday, Feb... »
Bridal Party : Where & When: Bridal Edition (February 2 to February 12)
Washingtonian Blogs
Feb 04The shortest month of the year is packing in lots of trunk shows around the area. Friday, February 3, through Saturday, February 4The wedding gown collection by Modern Trousseau is a favorite among DC brides looking for a classic dress with a modern tw... »
After Hours Blog : Art Preview: “Snapshot: Painters and Photography, from Bonnard to Vuillard” at the Phillips Collection
Washingtonian Blogs
Feb 04A new exhibition reveals how early photography proved irresistible to artists. Left: Maurice Denis, Marthe offering Bernadette a bunch of grapes, Le Pouldu, September 15, 1890. Right: Maurice Denis, Noële and Her Mother, 1896. Photographs © 2012 Artist... »
This Could Be Funny: Matt Braunger
Arts Desk
Feb 03Your next seven days should be filled with laughter. The following could help. Friday, February 3: Demetri Martin at Warner Theater Mr. Martin has outlasted the hipster backlash. Kind of like The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (just stay with me on this), the comic m... »