Katrina hits home in local building industry (Reg Req’d)
As the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ripples through the economy, Knoxville-area homebuilders are bracing for building-material shortages and price increases.
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Delta CEO vows to cut $1 billion in costs (Reg Req'd) Two people who claimed their thyroid cancer was caused by radiation from weapons production at the Hanford nuclear reservation won their cases against the companies that made the weapons, but
Mortgage brokers 'act fast' tip (BBC News) People who need a new mortgage should act quickly before schemes are withdrawn, brokers warn.read more...
Prenups protect all, not just celebrities When celebrities tie the knot, prenuptial agreements become hot gossip. According to Us Weekly, Britney Spears used one to limit any future alimony payments to her husband, Kevin Federline, to
Firm opens door, windows to room design When it came to the windows, things got especially difficult. Chicago real estate investor Steve Racz is helping his parents, both in their 60s, build a home in Lake Geneva,
ASB launches mortgage auction stunt on Trade Me (Stuff) One lucky bidder could be in for a cut price mortgage after ASB today announced plans to auction a home loan on internet site Trade Me.read more...
Mortgage Giant Rescue Could Cost $25b (CBS News) Congress' top budget analyst says a federal rescue of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost taxpayers as much as $25 billion.read more...