African-Americans badly treated in mortgage crisis (Calcutta News)
African-Americans snared in the U.S mortgage crisis have seen the American dream turn into a nightmare.
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Home staging helps close the deal "It's a marketable product, and it needs to be treated as such." The first house Kim Carson staged had been on the market for a year. It was a
UK mortgage approvals at 3-month high (Ireland Business World) UK mortgage approvals rose to their highest level in three months during September, suggesting that the UK housing market is set to remain buoyant, figures from the British Bankers Association
Flaherty hopes to eventually reduce capital gains taxes for individuals "It's an outstanding platform commitment."In his first budget last spring, Flaherty eliminated the capital gains tax on donations of publicly listed securities to charities.Commentread more...
Incentive to buy new chilling market for some home sellers (Reg Req'd) Houston's real estate market is as hot as the temperature. Sales this summer have jumped to new highs.read more...
Interior decorator goes downtown (Reg Req'd) A Mountain Brook interior designer has teamed up with Bromberg's & Co. to open a new design studio at the jeweler's Birmingham store in a bid to capitalize on downtown's
Area churches localize 'Extreme Home Makeover' An exercise in community service will help youth in six area churches learn the meaning of "love your neighbor," while renovating a house for a Spearfish family in need.read more...