Safe as houses Or are America’s property investors reckless?
Certainly, the anecdotes indicating there’s a boom with at least an element of speculation are starting to echo those of the red-hot Nineties.
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Industry dismay at interest rates rise THE Bank of England delivered a blow to industry yesterday as it raised interest rates a quarter percentage point to 4.75 per cent, in a pre-emptive strike against rising inflation.read
Nationwide: mortgage lending drops 40% (Independent) Nationwide today said new mortgage lending dropped by almost half last year as the UK's biggest building society looked to weather the credit storm. read more...
Hiring builder is most important decision homeowner will make You recently published a letter warning consumers to be careful when hiring contractors to build or remodel a home.via
(PZ) Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation Opens New Branch Office in Duluth Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation has opened a new branch in Duluth, GA. The branch is the 2nd one in the city and 24th in the state.read more...
Mortgage rates reach 6% range (Baltimore Sun) Higher borrowing costs could deflate housing bubble Americans may have seen the last of long-term mortgage rates below 6 percent, and borrowing costs for home buyers likely will
500 targeted in tax evasion crackdown ALAN KOHLER: Back in June, the Tax Office and the Australian Crime Commission paid unannounced visits to 37 sites and issued 48 warrants in relation to offshore tax schemes.read more...