Families mull remodel, not move
NEW YORK With credit markets tight, many families are deciding against shopping for new houses and, instead, are remodeling their current homes.
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Alternate credit scores could spur buying The slumping housing market could get a $200-billion boost from new immigrant home buyers if mainstream lenders start using alternative methods to score credit, a national group of Hispanic real
MFA Mortgage to Offer 10 Million Shares (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Real estate investment trust MFA Mortgage Investments Inc. said Tuesday it plans a public offering of 10 million shares of common stock.read more...
Know this if picking contractor When it comes to home improvement, a crucial decision is choosing a contractor. A warning to the uninitiated: Finding a reliable, trustworthy contractor can be frustrating and time-consuming, but the
Bush to offer proposals to stem mortgage crisis: reports (Market Watch) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Bush administration is due to announce later on Friday a plan that could help stem a wave of mortgage defaults, according to published reports.
In the mood for love For some decorating die-hards, every holiday gets its due. In late January, out come the pink and red hearts and flowers; hit March and it's shamrocks all over the house.read
A Century of Doing Things Their Own Way Although many of Washington's close-in suburbs have been paved over and built up into modern "edge cities," Del Ray retains some of the feel of a small Southern town.
May 30th, 2008
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