Housing starts up from 2004
For a second consecutive year, the city of Basehor has reached an all-time high for issuance of building permits.
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The curse of negative equity: Is there an escape? Homeowners place false hope on price appreciation Homeowner equity is property value less the sum of all debts secured by the property.Commentread more...
Dow closes below 12,000 on oil prices, bank fears Stocks fell sharply on Friday with the Dow closing below 12,000 for the first time since mid-March as rising oil prices and warnings of more mortgage-related write-downs at banks reignited
Wachovia Quits Offering Risky Mortgage Loan (CBS News) Beleaguered consumer bank Wachovia Corp. will quit offering a mortgage payment option that allows borrowers to pay less each month than the bank charges in interest.read more...
Fall home decorating trend is warm, earthy tones If you're seeing brown and blue this fall, you're not alone. Those colors, often matched together, are becoming the popular fall colors, from towels to throw pillows to walls.read more...
Fed's New Rules On Mortgages Draw Hostility from Critics Rules proposed by the government to curtail high-risk mortgages is drawing criticism from lawmakers who sought more action. read more...
Illegal Tax Exemptions Cost Millions read more...