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Raveis expands services  Shelton-based William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services is now selling insurance, part of the company's march toward an all-encompassing homeownership service business.read more...


2-year-low mortgage rates move back up (Contra Costa Times)  WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates, which had been sliding, went up this week, disappointing news to would-be home buyers. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged


Survey shows housing bubble far from bursting  A real estate trade group says its new study proves the housing bubble will not burst.read more...


Mortgage of the Week (Mortgage Introducer)  Halifax offering a fixed rate deal until 28 February 2009, at a rate of 5.19%, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 7.25%.


Voter registrar gears up for July 16 tax election  Parishwide, Iberville voters will decide three propositions on tax renewals - a one-cent sales tax that is shared by the Iberville Parish Council and the parish's six municipalities, a four-mill


Hearing To Focus On Mortgage Inequalities (WCVB Boston)  Rep. Barney Frank plans to host a special congressional hearing on racial disparities in the mortgage lending industry in Boston. read more...

April 30th, 2007

Insulating against noise

“Soundproofing involves two principles – noise blocking and noise absorption – and they work hand-in-hand to do the best job”

Fiberglass batt, blankets, duct liner, and ceiling tiles are the mainstays of the soundproofing industry. via RSI



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April 30th, 2007

Books: Books: Staff Pick

The Way We Live , seen through the lens of photographer Gilles de Chabaneix, is intended as a “treasury of global design inspiration.” The images capture diverse living spaces in a variety of climates, in … via Memphis



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April 30th, 2007

Westchester nabs 16 unlicensed contractors in home-improvement sting

“We are so protective of our children these days, yet some people think nothing of letting strangers into their home, because they need their floors sanded or their walls painted”

YORKTOWN – A sting aimed at unlicensed homeimprovement contractors has resulted in the arrest of 16 contractors, including two already on Westchester County’s list of ‘Renegade Renovators’ – those who have … via Journal News



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April 30th, 2007

Sunday Independent , Irish newspapers, News Ireland

Taoiseach says stg30,000 for Celia was a ‘stamp duty issue’ TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was yesterday forced to defend his former partner Celia Larkin following reports she had received stg30,000 from Michael Wall, ... via Irish Independent



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April 30th, 2007

Feature Story: Realty Check

“It makes a huge difference on siding or painted surfaces, decks, driveways, and walkways.”

It’s almost spring, a season when “For Sale” signs start blooming all over town, and homeowners allow strangers to roam through their rooms, examine their closets, peer at their ceilings, and scrutinize their … via Memphis



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April 30th, 2007

Mortgage losses hurt National City in 1Q

“Overall, we expect each successive quarter from here to show improved earnings.”

Dayton Business Journal – 4:55 PM EDT Monday, April 30, 2007 A “difficult environment” for its mortgage operations took National City Corp. via Dayton Business Journal



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April 30th, 2007

American Home CEO eyeing retail M&A, comments on underwriting changes

“We discontinued the loan product that created the delinquencies, but it will take some time before our [early payment default] exposure is eliminated”

CEO Michael Strauss believes the recent disruptions in the secondary mortgage market could present some M&A possibilities, although he is currently more focused on growing organically, based on his comments … via Snl.com



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April 30th, 2007

Quick action can ease pain of mortgage problems (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Trouble begins with a slow-motion descent toward your first missed mortgage payment. It?s a queasy feeling thousands of homeowners know too well as their houses slip away.

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April 30th, 2007

Update — Mortgage Sales Steady For American Home (Forbes)

Lender indicates the secondary mortgage market might have bottomed out.

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April 30th, 2007

Group 1 real estate subsidiary expands mortgage facility (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)

The real estate arm of Group 1 Automotive Inc., which failed to reach analysts’ estimates and saw sharply lower profits in its first-quarter results released April 26, is looking to the future by more than tripling its five-year revolving mortgage facility in anticipation of further dealership acquisitions.

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