Borrowing by Consumers Fell in May
Borrowing by consumers unexpectedly fell in May, declining the most since December 1990, as customers switched from costly bank debt to cheaper home-equity loans.
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Getting the best from your mortgage (The New Zealand Herald) Homeowners are being warned to brace for more mortgage misery with predictions of a rise in interest rates to 12 per cent by early next year - the highest since
Inflation quickens as housing costs swell Canada's inflation rate accelerated to a 1.4-per-cent pace in November as consumers paid more for home repairs and mortgage costs rose at the fastest pace in more than five years.Commentread
News Archives In some ways, the last year could be seen as part II of 2004, with the continued outperformance of dominant sectors like natural resources and real estate.read more...
Real estate market cools; buyers witness shortage Benefits from a statewide housing boom trickled into Graham County, but lately, the local market has begun to drop off because of a lack of low- and mid-income housing.read more...
India's Big, Big Pockets Sala Kannan A trip to a real estate agent's office in Chennai, India, was quite an eye-opener. We arrived five minutes early for our appointment.read more...
Real Estate Calendar Here are some events that builders and developers have scheduled locally for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public. read more...