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Mortgage applications rise again (Detroit News)  U.S. mortgage applications rose for a fourth week in five as cheaper borrowing costs led to more home purchases and refinancing, a private report showed today.via


Bob Bollin trades in recliner to start mortgage group (BizJournals)  Bob Bollin is a happy guy. After all, he just left the retired life to start a mortgage company in the midst of the worst housing market in memory.read more...


Taking withdrawals from your retirement plan  It's easy to find advice about how to invest your retirement funds, but guidance on how to take distributions is much scarcer.read more...


Fed to Lend $200 Billion, Accept Mortgage Securities (Update10) (Bloomberg.com)  March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve, struggling to contain a crisis of confidence in credit markets, will for the first time lend Treasuries in exchange for debt that includes


Parent company woes lead to Ivanhoe Mortgage shutdown (BizJournals)  ORLANDO -- Ivanhoe Mortgage abruptly closed its doors late last month and sent its employees home without a final paycheck, leaving many questions unanswered.read more...


More Americans using credit cards to stay afloat  "For a few years, mortgages and home equity lines replaced credit card debt. Now, we're swinging back to the credit cards." Seven years in the credit-counseling business didn't prepare

August 22nd, 2008

How to get the most out of your limited remodeling budget

Washington Post WASHINGTON —When it comes to your home, every new light fixture, appliance and even the kitchen sink can become a gut-wrenching investment decision.



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August 22nd, 2008

Extreme Makeover builders scurry to complete gym, house

The tightly scheduled “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” project in Geneva has fallen behind schedule.



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August 21st, 2008

Top Ten Fall Home Improvement Projects Maintain Your Homes Value

Although tempted to put it off till the weather gets chilly, I’ve learned the hard way that getting someone to come out and fix a broken water heater or balky furnace in the middle of freezing cold temperatures …



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August 20th, 2008

How to Reduce Anxiety When Replacing Doors and Windows

Thinking of remodeling? You are not alone. The majority of money spent by homeowners on home upkeep goes toward improvement projects versus maintenance and repairs.



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August 20th, 2008

Essential Safety Equipment for Home Remodeling

When you’re remodeling your home, safety equipment probably doesn’t stoke the fires of your enthusiasm the way that fresh lumber and paint do.



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August 20th, 2008

Police: Beware of driveway/home repair scams

If a proposal to redo your driveway or fix your house cheaply is too good to be true, it probably is, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department official says.



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August 19th, 2008

Fire ravages Mac home

Kevin and Amy Brewer decided the best way to beat Saturday’s scorching afternoon heat was to take their three children and get out of the house.



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August 19th, 2008

Police warn residents of door-to-door scam

Police, consumer advocates and the home builders association advise home owners to wait before committing to a “good deal.” Fairfield Police spokesman Lt.



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August 18th, 2008

Kiki left a comment for dog breath

It was one of those warm humid nights with air as thick as dog’s breath… Profile Where I Live: nob hill …after all I grew up in Soho Just a guy trying to singlehandedly remodel a house while working a more …



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August 18th, 2008

Safety Equipment for Home Remodeling Work

When you are doing a remodeling job on a home you must always be thinking about safety.



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