Toward a better world
Tell City’s Katie Koonce, 10, has paint applied to her hand by Lindsey Tegeler, a counselor working at Glenn Wood Camp and Retreat Center Friday.
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Lack of permits could delay new homes New home construction in areas where sewer lines are available might be delayed if Cape Coral doesn't apply soon for permits to expand its wastewater treatment plants.read more...
Glimcher pays off mortgage on Florida mall (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) Glimcher Realty Trust has paid off the mortgage on a retail mall it's trying to sell in Tampa, Fla.read more...
Lenders pledge funds to hire mortgage counselors in California (San Francisco Chronicle) Major mortgage lenders have pledged $4.6 million to hire more mortgage counselors in California to help homeowners at risk of defaulting on their home loans, an advocacy group said Monday.
East-side residents fight mortgage crisis (The Des Moines Register) Overgrown lawns, broken windows and tell-tale lock boxes are becoming more common sights in east Des Moines, where the number of vacated homes continues to increase as part of the
Existing Home Sales Decline As Rates Rise Sales of previously owned homes dropped 2.6 percent in July as mortgage rates crept up.read more...
Sex Appeal: Homes That Are Constructed by Women Builders About 20% of construction firms are owned or co-owned by a woman. And many of these professionals add features that appeal to the lady of the house. Here's a look