6 real estate headlines: 23-June

A daily dose of headlines for real estate agents, mortgage lenders, homebuyers and home sellers.

Index shows home prices rose Wall Street Journal: Compared with a year earlier, prices were still down 5.7%. April's index value was 182.4. A reading of 100 is equal to the price of homes in January 1991.	Obama launches foreclosure relief for unemployed DC Urban Turf: Under program guidelines, eligible homeowners can qualify for an interest-free loan that pays a portion of their monthly mortgage for up to two years or up to $50,000, whichever comes first.
Should you refinance? HSH.com: A well-executed refinance can lower your interest rate, lower your monthly payment and help you pay off your home more quickly.	FHA interest payoffs spark debate Inman News: If an FHA mortgage were paid off on the sixth day of the month the borrower could only be asked to pay interest for those six days under a new rule.
Retail coming soon to The Avenue in Foggy Bottom DC Mud: Residential units at The Avenue are ready to be occupied as well, and to date approximately 130 out of the 335 have been leased.	Where we live: South Run Washington Post: Many of the streets do not have sidewalks, but there is relatively little traffic and so residents feel comfortable on foot.

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