Vernacular Architecture for Modern Times
With respect to architecture, the term vernacular is used to describe building designs and styles that reflect the local customs, needs, and building resources available. Since antiquity, people have learned through trial and error, the various structural concepts we often take for granted today.
Vernacular Architecture for Modern Times
July 31, 2011 By
Pulling Back the Curtain on Success
July 31, 2011 By
Pulling Back the Curtain on Success
The truth is most Agents want to share with you how they achieved success; they passionately share their techniques and the mentors, coaches, or speakers who helped them. I caution you — more than 95% truly have no idea or can’t quantify their success for you. They don’t really know how they got there or what it cost to produce it. They heard a great idea in their mind, put it into place, but haven’t tracked it according to really know the ROI (Return on Investment).
‘Robo-signing’ foreclosures haven’t gone away
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‘Robo-signing’ foreclosures haven’t gone away
America’s leading mortgage lenders vowed in March to end the dubious foreclosure practices that caused a bruising scandal last year.
Foreclosure activity slowed in first half of 2011
July 31, 2011 By
Foreclosure activity slowed in first half of 2011
The number of homes taken back by lenders in the first half of this year fell 30 percent compared with the same 2010 period, the result of delays in foreclosure processing that threaten to stall a U.S. housing recovery.
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Follows Treasury Yields Higher
July 31, 2011 By
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Follows Treasury Yields Higher
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), which shows mortgage changing little for the week amid mixed macroeconomic data. The 30-year fixed averaged 4.55 percent, while the 15-year remained unchanged from its previous week average of 3.66 percent.
Construction And The Environment – Effects On Soil
July 31, 2011 By
Construction And The Environment – Effects On Soil
How does construction affect soil? How can this effect be minimized?
Home sales on track for worst year since bust
July 31, 2011 By
Home sales on track for worst year since bust
Sales of previously owned homes fell in June, defying expectations for even a slight pickup after a lousy spring selling season.
U.S. home builder sentiment rises in July-NAHB
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U.S. home builder sentiment rises in July-NAHB
U.S. home builder sentiment rose more than expected in July but remained near historic lows, the National Association of Home Builders said on Monday.
Europe’s pain is US homeowners’ gain
July 31, 2011 By
Europe’s pain is US homeowners’ gain
The threat of a debt default by Greece has provided a boon to U.S. homeowners, sending mortgage rates lower and sparking a new wave of refinancing activities.
U.S. home builder sentiment rises in July-NAHB
July 31, 2011 By
U.S. home builder sentiment rises in July-NAHB
U.S. home builder sentiment rose more than expected in July but remained near historic lows, the National Association of Home Builders said on Monday.