Mortgage hell looms (The Courier Mail)
QUEENSLAND homeowners are increasingly going under and losing their properties as the mortgage crunch claims more casualties with each rate rise.
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Aussies expect family help for 1st home Many Australians expect to tap into some form of family support to finance their first home purchase, despite indications an inheritance may not be enough to secure a mortgage.read more...
home sales swoon Sales of new homes fell 4.3 percent in July, the biggest decline in six months and 21.6 percent below the same period a year ago, the Commerce Department reported today.read
Feature by feature, homes get smarter ORLANDO, Fla. - The home building industry has made great strides overall toward so-called "smart homes" - but progress is measured in many small steps.Commentread more...
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How to Sell in a Down Market And Get a Deal on a New Home This week's Open House takes a look at tactics for setting an asking price, surfing the Web for discounts on newly built homes, houses on the auction block, bidding wars
Interest Rate Hikes May Keep Pushing Up Borrowing Costs If you need a loan, it's likely to cost more in the months ahead if the Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates.read more...