Plans for homes drove October surge in building permits
The value of building permits rose again in October, confounding experts who have been predicting a slump in housing.
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Reinvent boring room without breaking the bank When Jonathan Fong decided it was time for a new end table, he skipped the furniture store and went instead to his storage closet.read more...
Personal Finance Daily -- Nov. 14 "Some of these numbers are mind-numbing" Potential home buyers are quite content to sit on the sidelines these days and that really is the safest place to be. via
Working life goes on for serial retirees Whether you call it re-careering, phased retirement or serial retirement, the outcome is the same. Many retirees continue to work, whether by choice or necessity.read more...
Charity sees mortgage calls soar (BBC News) Shelter received eight times as many requests for mortgage advice in 2007 than in 2006, it says.read more...
Countrywide to Modify $16B in Loans "We are determined to assist borrowers who have the willingness and wherewithal to remain in their homes, but need a little help to do it." Countrywide Financial Corp., the
Florida Snowbirds Question Fairness of Property Tax Homeowners are fighting back against an unusual dual-bracket system that sets the taxable value of residential real estate at different levels for permanent and seasonal residents.read more...