Income criteria for home loan, rental subsidies finalized
The Ministry of the Interior on Monday finalized the income criteria for a housing subsidy program that will be launched next year to help young couples who do not own a home.
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Mortgage of the week (Mortgage Introducer) The Halifax is offering a fixed rate deal until the 30th June 2009, at a rate of 5.19%, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the
Eminent domain by another name Eminent domain occurs when government takes private property. The Constitution requires that government pay "just compensation" to the owner when eminent domain is exercised.read more...
Interest rates hit 4-year high Interest rates on 30-year mortgages edged up slightly last week as fears about the Federal Reserve's next rate moves lessened a bit.read more...
Youth center builds new benches with commemorative bricks After a few years of looking for an affordable project, the Jasper County Youth Center now has the commemorative bricks that served as a fund-raiser during construction in benches around
Group Concerned About Florida Property Taxes TaxWatch wants to see local tax rates capped to rein in spending. The group also wants the "Save Our Homes" amendment repealed.Commentread more...
Layoffs Strike Home Building Business The downturn in housing construction in Northern Virginia has reached the point where it's now costing people their jobs.Commentread more...
August 5th, 2008
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