Recession Unlikely in 2007
Alan Greenspan and the Wall Street nosedive aside, economists think the probability of a U.S. recession this year is fairly low and the likelihood of one in China is even slimmer.
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Home construction cools . . . but some pockets heat up Construction of new homes slowed this year, especially along the region's long-dominant western fringe, according to a new report on housing construction.read more...
Common forms of mortgage fraud (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) Whatever the form of fraud, the goal is the same: to obtain a mortgage for which he would not legitimately qualify.read more...
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UK mortgage debt soars through 1 trillion Mortgage debt broke through the 1 trillion barrier last month as the Bank of England warned the number of people with serious money problems would soon hit half a million.read
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Fee, fie, faux, fun Some latex paint, glaze and a rag may be all you need. If your walls need a fashion update, one of the many faux finishing techniques may spruce them up.via