Durables Look Decent; Mortgage Activity A Mystery (Forbes)
Mortgage Bankers Association says that volume drops to lowest point this year, despite a drop in rates; Commerce Dept. reports durable goods orders boosted by aircraft, computers.
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House Hunters Get New Tools: From GPS to 3-D Xbox Tours High-tech means for finding a new home have expanded to include cellphones, even video-game controllers. In this week's survey of real-estate news, a look at new services for home buyers,
Rate hikes, surcharges anger homeowners BATON ROUGE '' Not every insurance policyholder feels as strongly about the rate hikes, surcharges and canceled coverage as Joey Songne of Abbeville.Commentread more...
Market for Small Kitchen Appliances to Hit $2.7 Billion by 2010 The boom in home remodeling as well as renewed interest in home coffee and tea brewing are just a few of the factors contributing to continuing growth in the U.S.
Dallas Builder's IPO Draws Lukewarm Response From Investors Investors gave a tepid welcome Wednesday to the initial public offering from home-building supplier Builders FirstSource Inc.via
Future Investment Every parent has said it or voiced the equivalent of Do as I say, not as I do. Given the decline of personal savings, increase in debt and runaway bankruptcy
Credit card helps you feather your nest If you use the right credit card, home renovations may offer rewards beyond beautifying your living quarters.read more...