Sales to their highest lel since before the financial crisis. The National Association of realtors says sales rose 3. 2 in june helped by steady job growth and an improving economy. That report helped send shares of Home Builders higher even as the Broader Market fell today. And while it may seem like the housing recovery is firing on all cylinders, diana tells us there is something not quite right. Reporter the number for the Spring Market are in and strong. Home sale rose more than 3 for may and are now up nearly 10 for the year. Thats the highest monthly pace in over three years but the sales came at a high price. The median existing home price hit 236,400. The highest ever. Thats due to tight supply barely up at all from a year ago. At some point, there will be a choking point with prices rising and we are facing a rising interest rate. That hurts availability. So we may see buyers being chopped off. Not because of the lack of desire to buy a home but the price increase is preventi
But shooting for 85. Not bad at all meisha, over to you. Thanks very much. Bearer of good news she was today and like yesterday. I went to the ballgame. It was stunningly beautiful. Let me tell you. Just the sound the music the stadium, beautiful thing. Heres a live look outside traveling out of new jersey into center city and philadelphia looking really nice here, this is just a nice steady flow, i have been watching this earlier this morning ben franklin bridge and it is looking great. On the betsy ross bridge earlier we were looking at that because you were down to two lanes on i95. Over betsy ross. So Benjamin Franklin bridge is looking great as you make your way out of new jersey. Also the schuylkill expressway as you can see just free flowing this morning. This is exactly what we want to see. We will see levels build as we move into that 6 00 oclock hour even plow gressing in the 5 00 oclock hour. Levels start to build as we meet up, but right now enjoy this while you can because
Leon thank you. Leon tonight a break in the case after two security guards shot in oxand hill. Brad bell has been digging in the investigation for us. The new details are just coming out from police. What are you hearing . Brad terrible story. Security guards shot, one killed. What police tell us now they have found the car they believe was used by the gunman. A car like this one. A 2012 Dodge Charger. We can give you particulars on it. 2012 Dodge Charger, black, in color. It was found to be holding temporary paper tags. Found on 45th street in northeast washington. Not far from the aquatic garden. This crime happened early friday morning. Two security guards were working and in the personal cars, central garden apartment complex off of 214 in Capital Heights when the gunmen approached. Opened fire. One of the men was killed. 26yearold adrian kennar. He wanted to be a Police Officer. And one of the reasons why. We spoke to him in 2012 when his own brother was murdered. At the time he s
A hatchet, two smoke grenades a folding saw and 12 bottle rockets. T. S. A. Officers are following up with the travelers who havent been identified. Leon also happening now d. C. Police are looking for a man who stabbed a pregnant bicyclists at 17 and g Street Southeast of Congressional Cemetery 5 00 yesterday afternoon. 33yearold woman who was seven months pregnant was crossing a street when a man stabbed her in the shoulder. She was taken to the hospital where she was treated and released. If you have any information about the case, you are urged to call police immediately. Maureen . Maureen leon the man who flue a gyrocopter through restricted Washington Air space rejects a plea deal. Doug hughes flew the aircraft to the u. S. Capitol in april and called it an act of civil disobedience meant to promote Campaign Finance reform. The plea deal would have required him to spend six months in jail. Since he rejected it the next hearing is set for august 6. Developing news at the u. S. Cap
Say that certainty is needed by states to repair the nations infrastructure. We want to return to you turn to all of you and say what are your infrastructure needs. If you live in the Eastern Central part of the country dial in 202 7488000. Mountain specific dial 202 7488001. If you want to join the conversation on twitter or go to facebook. Com. You can also send an email. The phone lines are open and we will begin with the Washington Times. The highway funding bill stuck in limbo as the august recess quickly approaches. Kevin mccarthy shut the bill to a sixmonth bill. Saying even if the other changer gets it done chamber gets it done this week it would be impossible for history is to study a thousand page deal before the house leaves thursday night. The majority leader announced that his side are a past a fivemonth road bill and last night they introduced a threemonth extension. Senate negotiators barreled forward anyway saying that congresss reliance on shortterm patches has passed