A fight for flood coverage
In a county with two boundaries formed by rivers, flooding is one of the rhythms of life.
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Oil Down by $6 Oil dropped more than $6 on Tuesday, the largest drop in dollar terms in 17 years, as growing concern about the economic health of top energy consumer the United States
Hill Country lifestyle The home-building business seems to be booming in Kerr County and much of the surrounding area.via
Bank profits drop amid defaults, late mortgage payments (Chicago Tribune) Surging mortgage defaults sliced into the bottom line of U.S. banks and thrifts in the second quarter. Profits fell 3.4 percent, to $36.7 billion, data released Wednesday show.
Putting Your Mortgage in Reverse To Supplement Retirement Funds These loans are gaining in popularity and experts think they're poised to become an even bigger part of the lending industry as more seniors look for help after they retire.read
Option ARMs Fuel Bubble But Should We Worry? Readers are convinced there's a housing and mortgage bubble, though few seem concerned.read more...
Planning Area For City, County Gets Approval Auburndale City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Monday night affirming their intentions to create a joint planning area between the city and the county. more» read more...