Habitat for Humanity begins fair project
At the Kern County Fairgrounds, hundreds are expected to take part in building a home for a local family in need, as part of Habitat for Humanity’s 5th year in the fair.
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More troubles reported for beleaguered mortgage firm A troubled Middletown-based mortgage lender plans to lay off more workers this week and has lost a contract to collect mortgage payments for a large corporation.Commentread more...
ECB set to keep rates on hold as eurozone growth outlook brightens The European Central Bank looks set to hold its key interest rates steady again this week as a tentative brightening of the outlook for growth in the 12-country eurozone reduces
Housing Market Hitting a Rough Patch The 'For Sale' signs are staying out longer. House prices are easing as sellers try to lure in buyers.read more...
Buy-to-let landlords in mortgage arrears (Independent) An estimated 10,000 buy-to-let landlords are more than three months behind with their mortgage, according to research from independent financial adviser Hargreaves Lansdown. More may follow and start struggling
Bankruptcies 'soar' among young The number of young people going bankrupt has risen sharply in the past two years, according to new figures, as personal debt levels have mounted.via
Group Secures Grant A $118,750 federal grant will enable the Deep River Volunteer Ambulance Service to purchase a new ambulance to replace a 1991 model.read more...