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Housing Starts Rise 2.3 Percent in August on Strength in Single-Family

Nationwide housing production rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

MHN Interview: Steve Inman, Vice President, Tamarack Property Management Co.

MHN interviews Steve Inman, vice president of Tamarack Property Management Co.

Walker & Dunlop Hires Senior Vice President

Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced that Douglas C. Blake has joined the company as senior vice president of the company’s closing department. Blake will manage the department and all aspects of the loan closing process.

Green Building Councils From Around the Globe Celebrate World Green Building Week

Washington, D.C.—The green building community is celebrating World Green Building Week with events around the globe that shine a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Organized by the World Green Building Council, the week has united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events and gatherings that celebrate this year’s theme, “Green Buildings for Great Communities.” World Green Building Week highlights the role of green buildings in creating greener and healthier neighborhoods, communities and cities,…

Mortgage Rates Drop to New Survey Lows

Mortgage applications decreased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 14, 2012.

Maryland Rental Property Sells for $90.25 Million

Hamptons at Town Center, a Germantown, Md., apartment community, has been sold by affiliates of Harbor Group International LLC, to Montgomery County for $90.25 million.

Economy Watch: Homebuilders Feeling Better

The National Association of Home Builders reported that its housing market index increased 3 points in September to 40.

TODAY’S DEALS: SC Bodner Co. Sells $23M Asset

ARA completes a $23 million sale; Inland buys a 272-unit asset in Bradenton, Fla.; and Centerline Capital Group refinances a property in Illinois with a $6.5 million Fannie Mae loan.

Pathfinder Acquires Former Foreclosed Property in Riverside

Pathfinder Partners has acquired Tuscan Townhomes, a 63-unit project located on Magnolia Ave. in Riverside.

TF Cornerstone Hosts Event for Residents…and Pets

TF Cornerstone is going to the dogs. And they’re OK with that. The real estate developer recently hosted a fashion event at Hudson Yards, a rental community in Manhattan, for pets and the people who love them.