Homes in a Box Are Popular But Present Some Challenges
Kit houses sold as parts have attracted a near cult-like following among style-minded consumers and do-it-yourselfers. But assembling these abodes can present unexpected pitfalls.
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Mortgage giants not allowed to grow (The San Angelo Standard-Times) WASHINGTON ? Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be allowed to take on more debt, the government said Friday, denying requests to relax the companies? investment
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Federal mortgage tax credits see boost (Honolulu Advertiser) The state is sharply increasing its allotment of federal mortgage tax credits in an effort to help more people afford a home in one of the country's priciest markets.read more...
Wide range of mortgage options now available for the first-time homebuyer (The Clarion-Ledger) Donna Aycock can count on one hand the mortgage possibilities that existed 25 years ago when she began working as a loan officer.via
Freddie Mac names new CFO Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac, emerging from a multibillion-dollar accounting scandal, has named a new chief financial officer, nearly a year after its finance chief resigned.Commentread more...
Paint Won't Stick To His Kool Deck NEW YORK - With the cleanup from a deadly steam pipe explosion expected to drag on for days, businesses in the "frozen zone" could lose hundreds of millions of dollars,
March 16th, 2008
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