Room to grow
Bob Hughes has built houses for 33 years in Lawrence. When lots there started getting scarce, he brought his crews to Topeka.
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Home remodeling firms get eco-friendly makeovers Ardent Homes Services' chief Bob Weatherwax is launching Ardently Green to offer homeowners renovations that can save them money in the long term by cutting electricity and other costs.read more...
US mortgage rates leap ahead (Financial Times) US mortgage rates soared last week amid a sharp rise in Treasury market yields, as investors started to bet that inflation pressures could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest
Mortgage rates keep on increasing slightly (Detroit News) WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates around the country rose for a second straight week but still remain below rates seen a year ago.read more...
'07 real estate forecast for 30 metro areas The worst may be over in the U.S. housing market as prices and sales in high-profile coastal areas drop harshly and other markets prepare for growth. Bankrate looks at varying
Unmarried couples enter complicated legal territory when buying a home together Q: I am 59. My male friend is 62. Both of us have been divorced, and neither wants to remarry, but we want to sell our homes and purchase a
Fed expected to boost interest rates again (Reg Req'd) The long march north for interest rates will almost certainly continue Tuesday. The Federal Reserve, which has lifted short-term rates 11 times since the middle of the last year, is