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B.C.'s '05 real estate sales hit 100,586, worth $33.3b  British Columbia experienced a record year for real estate sales even before the beginning of December, with realtors around the province booking a staggering 100,586 sales worth some $33.3 billion.read


Development Ruling Delayed  BARTOW | Residents seeking a court ruling to force a referendum on a controversial housing development in Bartow will have to wait a little longer for that decision. more» read more...


March 26, 2007 - Lowe's Scholarship Fund Continues to Build Careers  At last month's International Builders' Show in Orlando, Lowe's Home Improvement brought Home Builders Institute Job Corps students to the center stage of its exhibit floor to recognize the achievements


Report: Mortgage giant Fannie Mae manipulated accounting, deceived investors (Sun-Sentinel)  WASHINGTON -- Employees at mortgage giant Fannie Mae manipulated accounting so that executives could collect millions in bonuses as senior management deceived investors and stonewalled regulators at a company whose


Falling rates lift mortgage applications (AP via Yahoo! News)   The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday that loan application volume increased strongly in the week ending Sept. 29, as did refinancings, as interest rates eased.read more...


Clip that cap   During federal income-tax season, Americans are reminded that Congress long ago decided the benefits of home ownership are so important to the stability of communities and families that today's

November 30th, 2006

RBA to give mortgage holders early Christmas present

The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to give mortgage holders a stay of execution next week, when interest rates are expected to be kept on hold.
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November 30th, 2006

Kohl’s coming to Richland

By now, you’ve likely seen the commercials that have been airing on Tri-City TV stations for months.
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November 30th, 2006

The choices of remodeling

Living through a home remodel involves more than drywall dust and the physical upheaval that comes along with the process.
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November 30th, 2006

Considering a Home Remodel? Make Sure It Will Pay Off

If your family has to wait in line to take a shower, or if you’re storing pots and pans in the laundry room due to lack of cabinet space, it could be time to consider a home remodeling project.
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November 30th, 2006

Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.14 Percent (Washington Post)

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to their lowest levels since January, according to a report released today, but the chief economist for government-backed mortgage company Freddie Mac said rates may soon be heading back up.

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November 30th, 2006

Mortgage Bonds Buffeted by Loan Delinquencies, Housing Slump (Bloomberg.com)

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg)—The mortgage bond market is beginning to buckle under the weight of the worst U.S. housing slump in six years.

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November 30th, 2006

HSBC Buys Champion Mortgage Portfolio

HSBC Holdings PLC said Friday it bought the US$2.5 billion mortgage loan portfolio of Champion Mortgage, a division of KeyBank NA.
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November 30th, 2006

HSBC Buys Champion Mortgage Portfolio (KiplingerForecasts.com)

HSBC Holdings PLC, a British banking powerhouse that makes consumer loans under the HFC and Beneficial brands in the United States, is buying the $2.5 billion mortgage loan portfolio of KeyCorp’s Champion Mortgage division for an undisclosed price.

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November 30th, 2006

Mortgage rates fall to 5.625% (BizJournals)

The prevailing home mortgage rate fell to 5.625 percent this week three of the top four local financial depository institutions cutting their rates an eighth, the Honolulu Board of Realtors reported Friday.

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November 30th, 2006

Housing Construction Drops in October

Construction activity in October plunged by the largest amount since the recession in 2001 as home building fell for a record seventh consecutive month.
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