Board Votes to Limit Arlington Home Sizes
The Arlington County Board voted last night to adopt strict limits on house sizes, in response to citizen complaints about the number of oversized houses cropping up in established neighborhoods.
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Halifax flags mortgage rate hike (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance) Halifax is to raise mortgage rates for customers will small deposits from next Monday, said HBOS, owner of the country's largest mortgage lender.read more...
Mortgage approvals up by nearly a quarter (Reuters.co.uk) Mortgage approvals -- the number of loans agreed but not yet made -- rose to 72,328 from 70,105 in September.read more...
Father of Iran's graphic arts passed away at 69 The prominent Iranian graphist, Morteza Momayez, known as the father of national graphic arts, passed away at Tehran's Aban Hospital on Friday night after suffering from lung and respiratory disorders
Occoquan's Old-Time Charm Outlasts Calamity Before dozens of cute shops, before the town-engulfing craft fairs, Occoquan's history had as many ups and downs as its topography. The old mill town was ravaged by fire
Get With the Plan: Living well in retirement comes down to strategy (Reg Req'd) Ron and Melissa hear the clock ticking. At ages 58 and 56, the Monmouth County couple want to prepare for their retirement.read more...
Economist argues trade deficit works against American workers David Nicklaus' Nov. 11 column on the trade deficit characterized as misguided and dangerous and "alarmist" my research that concludes "persistent U.S. trade deficits are a substantial drag on U.S.