Top biz news of '06: Housing's decline The nation's house party ended with a thud in 2006, leaving everyone from condo flippers to Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke waiting to see what would happen next.Commentread more...
Costs, reluctant buyers slow pace S oaring energy prices and rising costs of construction materials are slowing the pace of home building locally, area contractors and others say.read more...
A Baby Boomer Beach Vacation Renting a house with a group of friends at the beach isn't just for college students on spring break.read more...
California lawmakers question risky mortgage lending practices California lawmakers on Wednesday began considering restrictions on unorthodox mortgage-lending practices that have allowed hundreds of thousands of Californians to buy homes they otherwise could not afford.Commentread more...
Didn't Pay Your Mortgage? Don't Worry: With the passage of the consumer-unfriendly bankruptcy law and the cram-down rampant, the personal finances of those with limited means are getting more precarious.read more...
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WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped slightly this week, the fifth decline in the past six weeks. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.67 percent this week, down from 5.68 percent last week.
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