New home starts in February increase
Home construction activity has increased a bit. There were 12 new home starts in February, up four from the same month a year ago.
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US mortgage banks look for Europe funding (FT.com via Yahoo! News) US mortgage banks have begun looking to Europe for funding options outside the Federal Home Loan Banking system, in part as a response to proposed changes to how the
TD Mortgage Investment Corporation declares dividend (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) TD Mortgage Investment Corporation today announced that a dividend at the rate of thirty-two dollars and thirty cents per fully paid Preferred Share, Series A in the capital stock
Interest rate worries keep a lid on stocks NEW YORK Stocks failed to sustain early gains Monday as evidence of a pickup in manufacturing and raw-material prices suggested the Federal Reserve won't stop raising interest rates soon.read more...
Tips to Help Cut Back Your Home's Thirst for Power Energy efficiency has come a long way from flickering fluorescent lights. Amid rising fuel prices, people are looking to reduce their electricity usage and lower their bills. read more...
Poor Sales 'To Put More Firms Out of Business' More retailers will be driven to the wall in 2005 as the high street endures the slowest growth for more than 40 years, a study showed today.via
Glad to see Sipps made homeless for investors' sake IT IS a welcome relief in many quarters that self-invested personal pension funds will not after all be able to invest directly in residential property.read more...