HSBC set to close its US subprime mortgage unit (Taipei Times) HSBC Holdings, the British-based banking giant, on Friday announced it will close its subprime mortgage subsidiary in the US, saying it was "no longer sustainable."read more...
Ottawa leads gains in non-residential building permits Ottawa posted the largest increase in non-residential building permits of all cities in Canada in August, as contractors across the country took out the highest level of building permits on
Plus to Downturn: Lower Costs For Renovating or Building a Home Prices on materials are down workers are idle, architects are taking on small renovation projects and contractors are offering their services at a discount.
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Women rocket into do-it-herself home repairs In many American homes, the man of the house doesn't exist. Single women bought 21 percent of all homes sold last year, or 1.76 million properties, according to the National
L.A. Home Affordability Up in September The number of people who could afford to purchase median-priced homes in the Los Angeles region slipped in August from the year-earlier period but rose one percentage point from August,
Take a break, holiday drivers told Drivers planning long Bank Holiday weekend car trips have been warned of the dangers of tiredness on the road.read more...
The creamy swirled-glass light fixtures in David Mattern and Pam Wilder’s remodeled basement are not environmentally sound in the traditional sense, unlike their cork floors and salvaged door.
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