A rebuilding process (Reg Req’d)
Hurricane Katrina destroyed thousands of homes, but it was the damage to timber and sawmills in the storm-ravaged region that immediately drove up the price of some construction materials nationwide.
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Tighter rules urged for reverse mortgage (Sydney Morning Herald) The body representing Australia's actuaries wants reverse mortgage issuers to ensure customers are provided with advice from a qualified financial planner. -read more...
Mortgage insurer to host foreclosure workshop (Miami Herald) Mortgage insurers, who cover lenders when borrowers default, have an intererst in helping people save their homes from foreclosure.read more...
Late Mortgage Payments Up Due to Storm (ABC News) Late Mortgage Payments Up in Third Quarter, Thanks to Hurricane Katrinaread more...
Real estate notebook: Home inspection will save time, money Harley E. Rouda Jr. is CEO and managing partner of Real Living, parent company of Columbus-based HER Real Living.read more...
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Construction spending up; analyst predicts Google will hit $600 Construction spending hit an all-time high in November as government spending to build schools, highways and sewer systems offset a slight dip in home building.read more...