Booming housing market cools amid slowing economy
The recent red-hot housing market is cooling amid slowing economic growth and lower consumer spending as fewer people hop onto the property ladder.
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Manufactured homes - and owners - gain respect (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News) After 15 long years, Richard Doherty makes the final mortgage payment on his cheerfully cluttered manufactured home - don't call it a trailer - this month. But ownership may
The added stress of a mortgage holiday (Stuff) Taking a holiday from your mortgage may seem appealing but a payment break of just three months can add years and thousands of dollars to a borrower's loan.read more...
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Auto parts supply workers may face job woes (Reg Req'd) While General Motors' decision to slash 30,000 jobs and shutter facilities was deeper than expected, the next shoe to drop could be even more devastating to the auto-dependent Midwest economy.read
Pending Home Sales Jump 4.9% in December The increase is the largest gain in nearly three years, the National Association of Realtors reports. There should be modest sales gains throughout 2007, NAR's chief economist says. read
Is It More Frugal to Rent or Own Your Home? Is It More Frugal to Rent or Own Your Home? The "American Dream" isn't always the best goal.via