Great Aussie dream as strong as ever
The great Australian dream of home ownership is as strong as ever, with stabilising house prices and low interest rates supporting the mortgage market.
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States Move to Cut, Cap Property Taxes Soaring property values in recent years swelled the coffers of counties and municipalities, raising calls for property-tax cuts. Now, even as foreclosures and dwindling home sales shrink local tax bases,
Cottage shoppers had better have big bank account IF you think real estate prices in the city have gone sky high, they're nothing compared to the costs of buying a cottage.read more...
A Decision Maker's Guide To Attic Remodeling Figure out if your attic is ready for upward mobility. Attics are special. Most of us who grew up in houses with attics tend to retain a fondness for the
Appraiser's Lawsuit Puts Lenders on Notice Real estate appraisers have complained for years about demands from loan officers that they fudge and inflate numbers to allow mortgage deals to close. read more...
MacArthur Elementary construction on schedule The construction of the new $18.5 million MacArthur Elementary School is on schedule to be completed by the end of November, according to business manager David King.read more...
Briefing: Bernanke backs limits on mortgage lenders (International Herald Tribune) Bernanke backs limits on mortgage lendersread more...