The Best Green Home Upgrades of 2009

The Best Green Home Upgrades of 2009 If you are building a new home, now is the time to choose the energy-efficient “green” home upgrades that will not only help lower your heating and cooling costs, but will also reduce the size of your family’s carbon footprint in the future. The best green home upgrades [...]

Fannie Mae seeks $15.3 billion more in aid

Fannie Mae seeks $15.3 billion more in aid Fannie Mae needs another $15 billion in federal assistance, bringing its total to more than $75 billion. And worse, the mortgage finance company warned its losses will continue this year. Fannie Mae - Freddie Mac - Business - Thailand - Provinces

Home building, industry output on the rise

Home building, industry output on the rise The latest evidence that manufacturers are helping lead the U.S. economic recovery emerged in a report that industrial production posted its seventh straight increase in January. Industrial production - United States - Business - Construction and Maintenance - Business and Economy

Got a buck? You can buy this bungalow

Got a buck? You can buy this bungalow
A buck is all it will take to buy a bungalow in the Detroit suburb of Taylor. But there’s a catch, of course. The new owner will have to pay to move the house from its current location.
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Obama considers changes to mortgage plan

Obama considers changes to mortgage plan The Obama administration is soon expected to unveil additional protections to ensure homeowners are treated fairly and consistently under its mortgage relief program. Presidency of Barack Obama - Mortgage - United States - Business - Financial Services

Building Strong and Environmentally Friendly Homes

Building Strong and Environmentally Friendly Homes The state of California is a fascinating and diverse place. There are beautiful ocean coastlines, soaring mountains, intensely hot deserts, plus there is a constant threat of earthquakes. Yet, the state has the largest population, thirty-six million, in the country.

Home building, industry output on the rise

Home building, industry output on the rise The latest evidence that manufacturers are helping lead the U.S. economic recovery emerged in a report that industrial production posted its seventh straight increase in January. Industrial production - United States - Business - Construction and Maintenance - Business and Economy

Home building, industry output on the rise

Home building, industry output on the rise The latest evidence that manufacturers are helping lead the U.S. economic recovery emerged in a report that industrial production posted its seventh straight increase in January. Industrial production - United States - Business - Construction and Maintenance - Business and Economy

Mortgage rates climb over the 5 percent mark

Mortgage rates climb over the 5 percent mark
Rates for 30-year home loans rose above the 5 percent threshold for the first time in three weeks, but remained near historically low levels.

Fewer people falling behind on home loans

Fewer people falling behind on home loans The number of borrowers falling behind on their mortgage payments dropped sharply at the end of last year, a sign the foreclosure crisis is beginning to ebb. Mortgage - Foreclosure - Loan - Business - Financial Services