UK’s Brown backs Islamic finance
Islamic mortgages, loans and savings are now widely available Chancellor Gordon Brown has pledged support for the growth of Islamic finance, saying the UK can act as “a gateway” for the growing industry.
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Treasury Bonds End Higher U.S. Treasury bond prices rose Monday, albeit in a relatively calmer trading day, as credit concerns continued to linger.At 5 p.m. EDT, the 10-year Treasury note was up $3.75
Mexico Mortgage Debt Sales to Resume, Credit Suisse Banker Says (Bloomberg.com) Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Mexican residential mortgage-backed debt sales will probably resume in October as credit markets recover after a two-month slump, said Ricardo Fernandez, head of debt capital markets
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Area housing permits rise in October The number of single-family building permits issued in the Kansas City area in October increased 8 percent from the same month last year, the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas
Redmond Home Depot submits building plans The Home Depot Inc. made it official Wednesday when the Georgia-based home improvement giant submitted plans to build a 103,000-square-foot store and 28,100-square-foot garden center at the north end of
CMHC targets self-employed Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. announced improvements to its mortgage loan insurance approval system to help more self-employed borrowers buy homes.Commentread more...