The Risks and Reward of Home Depot’s Expansion into China
In China, purchasers of newly constructed homes don’t have bathrooms to tile. They don’t have bedrooms or kitchens.
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Mortgage criteria getting tighter (BBC News) Consumers are finding it tougher to get a mortgage as cautious lenders continue to withdraw or change deals.read more...
Senate passes mortgage rescue plan (AP via Yahoo! News) A mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and get more affordable, safer loans passed the Senate overwhelmingly Friday, but it faces a bumpy
Discriminating Lenders, or Just Discrimination? When mortgage lenders refuse to write loans on central-city rowhouses, does that violate federal fair-housing rules? read more...
Rate Trend Index -- Mortgages Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages -- a vital tool if you're about to buy a home.read more...
'Using' agents can bring bad karma Sure, you can "rip off" information from your neighborhood Realtor and "go FSBO." But why not try just asking for it, suggests Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.read more...
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