Slow market drives up commissions in some areas
Part 4: Surviving a real estate downturn Editor’s note: In this four-part series, Inman News examines the effect of the housing slowdown on everyday real estate business.
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Old TXU plant coming down (Reg Req'd) FORT WORTH _ Portions of the old TXU power plant, a 93-year-old landmark at the Trinity River and North Main, will come tumbling down soon.read more...
Bimini Mortgage Management, Inc. Declares $0.40 Second Quarter 2005 Cash Dividend (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) Bimini Mortgage Management, Inc. , a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in residential mortgage-related securities, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly
Fix-It Projects to Speed The Sale of Your House Completing these home improvements will help your property move faster, even in an uncertain housing market. read more...
State revenues expected to grow by $3.2 billion over two years A real estate boom, hurricane reconstruction and higher prices on consumer purchases are among factors expected to grow state revenues by $3.2 billion more than previously estimated during the current
7-Eleven Settles Dispute Over Checking Age Of Tobacco Buyers Convenience-store leader 7-Eleven Inc., the nation's largest retailer of tobacco products, has agreed to toughen its procedures to catch underage shoppers who try to buy tobacco products.read more...
Mortgage firms play hardball (Contra Costa Times) WASHINGTON -- Just when consumers and the U.S. economy need banks to lend more freely, the mortgage industry is making it harder to borrow -- even for those with good