Work Halted at Thruway Bridge Where Backup Started
” Work has been halted at the site of a Thruway bridge project where an engineering problem caused a 20-mile backup at the start of last weekend.
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Mortgage rates end six-week run (CNN Money) NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Mortgage rates were mixed this week, with the 30-year fixed rate falling slightly, Freddie Mac said Thursday.read more...
Fed leaves interest rates alone Policymakers' message blends caution and confidence. WASHINGTON - Borrowers are getting a break that could last into next year on interest rates on credit cards, home equity lines of credit,
Freddie Mac to cut its risks WASHINGTON Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Tuesday it will no longer buy high-risk home mortgages that it deems to be highly vulnerable to foreclosure.Commentread more...
Costa Mesa, Calif.: Help for First-Time Homebuyers Has Fallen Behind the Times Costa Mesa is raising the cap on its down-payment assistance loan from $40,000 to $240,000 -- an effort to help low- to moderate-income families in a county where rising home
Existing Home Sales Fall For 5th Month Sales of existing homes fell for the fifth consecutive month in August as the once-booming housing market slowed further.Commentread more...
Fed raises its key rate despite Katrina woes The Federal Reserve yesterday raised its key interest rate for the 11th straight time, confident that the economy is strong enough to shake off the long-term effects and higher energy