Steep housing costs spark skills exodus
The number of Sydney households suffering “housing stress” – where more than one third of income goes on rent or mortgages – has jumped by more than 50 per cent in the past decade.
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Mayor fires Akron firefighter Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic has fired an Akron firefighter -- one of a handful of women in the department -- for failing to move into the city within a year
Chancellor to meet mortgage lenders (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Chancellor Alistair Darling is meeting with mortgage lenders to discuss ways to reinvigorate the housing market.read more...
Brian J. O'Connor: American taxpayers: Mortgage fix too small to matter (Detroit News) The federal bailout of mortgage backers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac brings to mind the phrase "moral hazard."read more...
Home Buyers Back Out Of Deals in Record Numbers With real-estate prices falling around the country and even pro-industry trade groups predicting further declines, consumers are reneging on contracts in droves.read more...
Fort Bliss Helping New Soldiers Starting a new life in a new city could be difficult if you don't have someone to guide you.read more...
July 14 - Open: Dollar up against greenback after US mortgage woes (Stuff) The New Zealand dollar was up against the US dollar this morning after further mortgage company woes rocked the US market.read more...