PCA delivers construction, cement forecast
Experts expect cement consumption this year to increase five percent over 2004 levels, making this the third straight year of record volume.
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Fraud a threat to home finance On a cold, damp February morning, a car with two members of Freddie Mac's special fraud investigation unit pulled up to 2175 Martin Luther King Blvd.read more...
Former apparel plant to be used for military repairs A former apparel plant has reopened as a repair facility for military support equipment such as trailers, generators and water purification equipment.read more...
Fed seen staying firm as mortgage pain worsens (Gulf Times) WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep US interest rates on hold at its meeting tomorrow despite increasing angst about America?s troubled housing and mortgage markets, economists say.read
Home Loan Demand Drops; Rates Near 5 Month High Mortgage applications dipped last week, reflecting lower demand for home loan refinancing as interest rates surged to their highest since October, an industry group said on Wednesday. via 102.3
Mason city seeks donors to renovate last of Frank Lloyd Wright hotels In its present state, it's hard to imagine the former elegance of the Park Inn, its ornate wooden moldings in the lobby and five French doors framing a dining room
Mortgage Shopping Service Gets Beta Launch (dmnews.com) Shopping.com Ltd. is targeting the $1 trillion home lending industry with the beta launch of its mortgage comparison-shopping service. The service, accessible at shopping.com/xCH-mortgage_services, lets consumers compare rates from lenders