City orders a halt on arts center (Reg Req’d)
The city has ordered all work to stop on the downtown performing-arts center and says contractors have neglected to ask for the inspections required by the state building code.
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Boost for mortgage industry? :Bank of America rescues beleaguered Countrywide. (South Bend Tribune) WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bank of America's $4.1 billion rescue of Countrywide Financial could help stem economic turmoil by giving global investors more confidence in the battered U.S. mortgage industry.read more...
Cashing in on a Quitclaim Deed Q: DEAR BOB: How can I find out the details of a quitclaim deed I signed in a lawyer's office in 1990? I found out recently that it was
Arrests halt huge mortgage-fraud scam (Louisville Courier-Journal) An ongoing effort to stamp out real-estate scams and decrease the number of foreclosures in Indianapolis has exposed a mortgage-fraud ring involving 568 homes and more than $37 million in
Study before lining up a mortgage (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) A step-by-step guide on how individuals should seek to buy a home -- or refinance one -- negotiate today's mortgage market.read more...
How to build a house without spending much Know the basics of construction, opt for cheap and durable materials and do some bargaining too - Photo: M. Karunakaran AT HOME: Keep a tab on the construction work and
Codey Announces Second Lawsuit Targeting Alleged Violators of New Jersey's Do Not Call Law The suit was filed by the Attorney General's Office and the Division of Consumer Affairs against three Union County home improvement contracting companies.via