Housing starts and permits tumble in July
Home building projects started in July fell 11 percent to the lowest annual rate in more than 17 years, while building permits tumbled 17.7 percent, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday.
read more…
Housing bubble won't go splat, say analysts Chicago Tribune The nation's housing bubble is more likely to fizzle than pop, pushing home prices into a stall that could linger for five years, according to a report issued
Chat Plus Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question adapted from a recent online chat. read more...
Storm insurers report they're ready (Reg Req'd) Hurricane Katrina is virtually certain to become the most costly natural disaster in U.S. history, but the companies that insure the homes, businesses and automobiles say they are not worried.read
Contractor of the Year Finalist Throughout the establishment of his general construction firm, Lay persistently sought advice, advice that's helped him form a solid foundation to move forward. via Equipment World read more...
When it's cheap but not nasty living on top of a high street "Going up in the world" was probably never intended as a reference to buying your home over a shop or office.read more...
Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help (Derby Daily Reporter) (ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts,
August 19th, 2008
read more…