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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Emerging Real Estate Trends Although a continuous flow of capital has kept the real estate industry stable overall, growth over the next year is likely to be more moderate compared to the robust levels
U.S. lumber industry files lawsuit A group representing the U.S. lumber industry filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of a dispute settlement system under the North American Free Trade Agreement.read more...
Spanish Mortgage Volumes Up 15% In '07 Vs +23% In 06 - Assoc (The Forex Market) MADRID (Dow Jones)--Spanish mortgage volumes rose 15% in 2007, down from growth of 23% in 2006, amid higher interest rates and tighter lending conditions following the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis.read
Wachovia earnings jump Wachovia Corp., the No. 4 U.S. bank, on Monday said third-quarter profit rose 13 percent, helped by growth in fees and lending income.Commentread more...
How to take fear out of mortgage shopping (Seattle Times) Some people would rather eat ground glass than face the process of applying for a mortgage. It seems so ... complicated. Intimidating. Paperwork-laden Paperwork-laden. "People just...read more...
NZ mortgage applications rise in May-credit group (Reuters Finance News, New Zealand via Yahoo!7 Finance) WELLINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - New Zealand mortgage applications rose for the first time in three months in May, credit company Veda Advantage said on Tuesday, suggesting housing demand was