Remodeling Cost vs. Value
Successful sellers know how to attract potential buyers Everybody likes to know secrets. In fact, there is a lot of talk lately about a book called "The Secret," which was written by Rhonda Byrne. via News Press
Working families grow house poor Though homeownership is at a record level, affordability is a growing problem. Home prices rose 78% from 1994 to 2004, not adjusted for inflation, while personal incomes rose 64%, according
Condos Outpace Home Building More apartments and condominiums are being built in the Bay Area and statewide than a year ago, while the construction pace of single- family homes continues to slow, according to
Congress passes Iraq war spending bill The Senate passed a $162 billion war spending plan Thursday, sending to President Bush legislation that will pay for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan until the next president takes office.read
More households struggle with mortgage payments (Guardian Unlimited) The number of those struggling to repay their mortgage debt has risen, according to figures released today by the Bank of England.read more...
GM finance chief: Mortgage woes not spreading to auto loans (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) General Motors Corp.'s top finance executive said Sunday he doesn't see the subprime mortgage mess spreading into auto loans at the company's former credit arm, GMAC financial services.read more...