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Cost of Housing Eating More of Income  Homeowners in every state but Alaska spent more of their incomes on housing costs last year than they did in 1999.Commentread more...


Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (Benton Evening News)  (ARA) - Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It's an important question because for many Americans


U.K. November Mortgage Approvals at 18-Month High (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)  Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Home-loan approvals by U.K. mortgage lenders reached the highest level in 18 months in November, the Bank of England said, as a pickup in Britain's $6


Wells Fargo Goes Beyond Funding With New Home Equity Program  "This is about banking in the 21st Century" Why would a homeowner look to a financial institution for guidance on their home improvement project? In an industry-changing move, Wells


In a Quandary Over a Specialized Tool   Q: DEAR TIM: A compound miter saw has bubbled to the top of my power-tool wish list. I think I need one to put up some crown molding and wonder


Home remodeling keeps building numbers strong  The construction industry hasn't settled in for a long winter's nap. Quarterly building reports show Cedar Falls ahead of last year's totals and Waterloo posting solid numbers, but well below

July 31st, 2007

Mortgage lender running out of cash, options (MSNBC)

Shares of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. plunged 90 percent Tuesday after the company raised fears it may become insolvent, renewing concern about worsening credit quality in the mortgage market and killing a Wall Street rally.

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July 31st, 2007

American Home Mortgage considering sale of its assets (USA Today)

American Home Mortgage Investment said Tuesday it cannot borrow on its credit facilities and has hired advisors to consider its options, including the sale of its assets.

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July 31st, 2007

American Home Mortgage’s survival in doubt (CNN Money)

Shares crumble 90% after troubled prime mortgage lender said it may liquidate, retains investment banks to help it consider options.

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July 31st, 2007

American Home Mortgage plunges 87 pct (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Shares of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. resumed trading on Tuesday, plunging 87 percent after the mortgage lender said it is unable to fund home loans and may have to liquidate its assets.

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July 31st, 2007

It’s a Jungle in Here: Incorporating Houseplants in Your Interior Decorating

In addition to aesthetic concerns, you must take into account the plants’ growing needs as you plan your interior design. via Interior Design School Review News



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July 31st, 2007

27 News Troubleshooter: Home Improvement WKOW

“On May 4thm he was supposed to have lumber and supplies delivered and begin construction”

You’re looking to do a home improvement project, you open up the phone book, and you find hundreds of contractors listed. via Madison.com



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July 31st, 2007

At framery, art isn’t just on the inside

Framing a photograph, painting,document or some special memento seems like it should be a simple process. via The Modesto Bee



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July 31st, 2007

Huge surge in mortgage foreclosures rocks U.S.

“We could easily surpass 2 million foreclosure filings by the end of the year, which would represent a year-over-year increase of over 65 percent”

The number of U.S. homes facing foreclosure surged 58 percent in the first six months of the year, the latest sign of mounting problems in the mortgage industry, a data firm said Monday. via The Arizona Daily Star



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July 31st, 2007

Federal Judge Rejects Homeowners’ Lawsuit Against Major Mortgage Registry (Law.com)

A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit filed by homeowners who cast doubt on the legitimacy of the nation’s leading mortgage registration firm to represent lenders in foreclosures. The judge ruled that Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems did not misrepresent itself or hide its role as a nominee for mortgage lenders. The decision is a major victory for the mortgage …

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July 31st, 2007

Pending Home Sales Rise in June

“It is too early to say if home sales have already passed bottom”

Pending sales of existing homes rose by 5 percent in June compared with the previous month, a surprisingly positive sign for the beleaguered housing market, a real-estate trade group said Wednesday. via Hugh Hewitt



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