Tips for Avoiding Land Mines In New-Home Contracts
When buying a residence from a builder be on the lookout for these clauses and codicils in the fine print. It can save you money—and aggravation—in the long run.
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Affordable Housing Agreement Reached Following months of public meetings and negotiations, a deal has been struck that will increase the number of affordable housing units available in Boyle Heights, according to a statement released
Mortgage-finance giants could threaten U.S. credit rating: Report (Toronto Star) WASHINGTON?A deep recession could force mortgage-finance titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to require a federal bailout large enough to hurt the U.S. government's top-grade credit rating, Standard & Poor's
Home renovations ebb as mortgage rates continue rise (Contra Costa Times) The home-renovation boom, spurred by low mortgage rates that made home-equity loans popular and cheap, appears to be cooling off. The latest government construction-spending data -- for November -- shows
National City Closes Mortgage Unit Sale (AP via Yahoo! Finance) National City Corp. said Tuesday it has completed its $1.3 billion sale of mortgage lender First Franklin and affiliates to Merrill Lynch & Co.read more...
(AFX UK Focus) 2006-04-05 12:15 GMT: Mortgage applications higher, coinciding with big rates jump (Interactive Investor) WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Mortgage application volumes increased 7.2% in the week ended March 31 compared to the prior week, data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show.read more...
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