Types Of Bankruptcy

A surprise leap in jobs, wages  Recent concerns about a weakening U.S. economy took a step back Friday morning as the closely watched December employment report showed much stronger job and wage growth than had been


GMAC Reaches Agreement to Sell 60 Percent Stake in Commercial Mortgage Business to KKR, Five Mile Capital, Goldman (The Auto Channel)  DETROIT--August 3, 2005--General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), the financial services subsidiary of General Motors Corporation , announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 60


HBOS Says U.K. Mortgage Share, Lending Margin to Fall (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)  June 12 (Bloomberg) -- HBOS Plc, Britain's biggest mortgage bank, said it will meet analysts' 2007 profit estimates even as its share of the U.K. home-loan market falls by half.


Interior Design Following Trend to Modular Homes  Modular homes, pre-fab buildings that cost less -- but are no less beautiful -- than their traditionally built counterparts, are predicted to be the wave of the future.read more...


Mortgage rates dip (The Pueblo Chieftain)   WASHINGTON - Mortgage rates fell this week, partly due to a weaker-than-expected employment report easing concerns about inflation. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday


Parade of Homes designers and builders awards announced  The American Security Bank and Trust Parade of Homes at Fairvue closed Sunday after a very successful 16-day home tour.via

May 30th, 2008

Maine supreme court rejects mortgage foreclosure by Camden bank (Camden Herald)

CAMDEN ? A mortgage foreclosure by the Union Trust Company, now part of Camden National Bank, has been thrown out by the Maine Supreme Court, which has ruled that the bank failed to prove it had ever notified the mortgage holder he was in default.

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May 30th, 2008

Rates rise and lenders get stricter

Mortgage rates went up this week because prices for fuel and food keep moving higher and higher.

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May 30th, 2008

Rate Trend Index — Mortgages

Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages—a vital tool if you’re about to buy a home.

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May 30th, 2008

CLTs make expensive homes affordable

Community land trusts make homes in expensive communities more affordable. However, there’s a catch.

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May 30th, 2008

Keeping Ticks Where They Belong — Away From Humans

Lyme disease is a concern for gardeners and anyone else who spends time outdoors.



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May 30th, 2008

A Solution to the Particleboard Problem?

Particleboard has made veneered wood furniture, cabinetry and hardwood wall paneling affordable, although it’s probably almost invisible in your home. Nonetheless, it’s still a subject of controversy because of its health and environmental effects.



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May 30th, 2008

An Enduring Look for an Enduring Patio

Q DEAR TIM: I have decided to use patio pavers to build a nice outdoor space. Installing them seems easy enough, but I don’t want to make a mistake. Can you tell me how to install them? What should I be concerned about if I want a patio that looks good and is as low-maintenance as possible?



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May 30th, 2008

Slim Pickings for Buyers Without Cash for a Down Payment

M ortgage loans that allowed you to buy without a down payment were a fast ticket to homeownership for many first-time buyers over the past decade.



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May 30th, 2008

CALENDAR

Here are some events that builders and developers have scheduled for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public.



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May 30th, 2008

The General’s Gem

The evidence of where the great once lived can come down to some peeling wallpaper in an upstairs room.



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