Sewage spill hurts business in Tahoe
Some businesses on the north shore of Lake Tahoe are feeling the economic pinch of a sewage spill that has closed five beaches around Kings Beach.
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H&R Block posts loss on mortgage woes (AP via Yahoo! News) H&R Block Inc. on Thursday cast new doubt on the pending sale of its troubled mortgage lending arm, saying it's trying to renegotiate sales terms as credit markets continue
State regulator defends role in mortgage mess (Miami Herald) Facing calls for his ouster after allowing thousands of criminals to sell home loans in Florida, the state's embattled chief mortgage regulator proposed changes that would toughen the law to
Buyers get choosy... Robert and Juliet Pyles recently bought their first home in East Boston. The three-family house was on the market for $570,000, but they paid $540,000, a sure sign for them
Freddie Mac to Sell Stock, Cut Dividend Freddie Mac halved its dividend and unveiled plans to sell $6 billion of preferred stock to bolster the mortgage investor's finances in anticipation of more losses, the company said
Tips for Buying a Home South of the Border The number of Americans living permanently in Mexico has nearly doubled the past decade. For those contemplating such a move, June Fletcher offers advice on what to avoid -- such
Warehouses Sprouting in Eastern Europe Fueled by a shift in manufacturing to Eastern Europe and the rise of a consumer class, industrial-property developers are betting big on Poland.read more...