Thursday Links

• Minorities pay more for home loans [baltimoresun.com]
• $60 million superblock project proposed [baltimoresun.com]
• Retailers score high grades on August sales [cnnmoney.com]
• Growth, taxes and quality of life: It’s decision time for the county [gazette.net]
• Construction spending plunged in July [miamiherald.com]
• Democrats Prepare Bills to Tighten Loan Rules [nytimes.com]
• From Ex-Mayor To Mogul? [washingtonpost.com]
• Realtors report shakes markets [washingtontimes.com]