Homeowners Who Go Green Face Neighbors’ Objections
Eco-friendly consumers face opposition from those who say green renovations will defy historic-district regulations, will look ugly or damage property values.
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BofA tests no-fee mortgage (BizJournals) Bank of America Corp. is testing a no-fee mortgage in Washington state to see whether it's effective in luring customers.read more...
Mortgage Meltdown: What Does It Mean? (E-Commerce Times) As of this writing, the financial markets are in turmoil due to extremely high delinquencies on so-called sub-prime mortgages. These are the mortgages made in the last few years by
Fannie, Freddie Mortgage Profit Reaches 10-Year High (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The crisis of confidence that sent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt costs to record highs above U.S. Treasuries is also providing the mortgage-finance companies with
An M.B.A.'s Rental Offers a Lesson in Investing While enrolled in the business-school program at the University of Illinois, an investor bought a three-unit building in a gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. The property has taught him a lot about
Home-buying help for church members A pair of local experts on credit, budgeting and mortgage loans is answering church members' questions about the home buying process.via
Skull found during home remodeling project in Medford (Reg Req'd) A human skull dating from the 1800s that was found during a remodeling project at a historic home in Medford is awaiting study by a forensic anthropologist.Commentread more...
July 12th, 2007
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