Post 9/11 skyscraper study finds flaws
By Joseph Chrysdale Jun. 22, 2005 at 8:54AM A 3-year U.S. federal study on skyscraper safety has found flaws in tests used for drafting building codes in its 10,000-page report.
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Market Street closes on buy-out of Major Mortgage (BizJournals) Market Street Mortgage completed its purchase of 27 of Major Mortgage's retail production offices, including its branch in San Antonio.via
Arizona mortgage lenders report decline in 1Q delinquencies (BizJournals) The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one- to four-unit residential properties in Arizona decreased significantly in the first quarter of 2005, more than the national average.via
For WTC Site, Delays Prove Costly New York promised to use the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site as a symbol of the city's and the U.S.'s resilience. But logistical challenges, a weakening economy and
at Home: Be a judge on Boulevard of Dreams Do you enjoy perusing new homes and searching for creative building and decorating ideas? Do you appreciate the elements of design and keep a scrapbook full of home decorating and
Mortgage rate likely to hit 6.5% before '08 (Honolulu Advertiser) WASHINGTON ? Fixed-mortgage rates are expected to rise to about 6.5 percent by the end of 2007, and sales of both new and existing homes are expected to slide this
Your First Negotiation: the Agent's Commission Home sellers could save money by thinking of real estate commissions as an agent's asking price. It's something that's open to negotiation. read more...