US July housing starts down 0.1 percent Construction of new US houses fell 0.1 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted 2.042 million annualized units, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.read more...
Brave New Home A progressive home tour charts the future Tim Vanderpool Bodie and Nancy Robins have a rammed-earth home.read more...
Extreme home makeovers can cause extreme debt (Reg Req'd) In fact, the Harvard Joint Housing Studies reports that Americans spent a record $149.5 billion on home remodeling during 2005, up 4.3 percent from the previous year.read more...
Mortgage is a blessing and a curse (The Kansas City Star) Mortgage debt is good debt. But why are so many homebuyers having such a bad time with borrowing?read more...
State wants housing grant back (Reg Req'd) The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has asked the Woodbury Community Land Trust to return a $100,000 grant, citing delays on the housing project for which the funding was awarded and
Consumers can expect price pinch (Reg Req'd) Hurricane Katrina's destruction and surging energy costs may bedevil consumers nationwide and in Kansas City for months to come with higher bills for food, travel and housing.read more...
A number of subprime mortgage lending companies are taking a hit to their profits or facing bankruptcy. Here’s what you need to know if your mortgage lender goes out of business.
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