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Bipartisan push to stop real estate fraud |
09-29-09 |
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| WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan push is under way in the Senate to spend more money to stop mortgage scams.
Sens. Charles Schumer, a Democrat, and Jon Kyl, a Republican, proposed legislation ... |
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Solar-hydrogen house in Florida combines new, old |
09-29-09 |
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| TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The elevated floor, tall ceilings, steeply pitched roof and broad overhangs are borrowed from the traditional "cracker house" that relied on shade and air m... |
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Steps to keep your home safe from fire |
09-29-09 |
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| Whether or not you live in a part of the country prone to raging wildfires, protecting your family from fire is still of paramount importance. While there's no such thing as a fireproof home, there... |
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Lawyers: Chinese drywall makers may ignore suits |
09-29-09 |
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| NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers representing homeowners and homebuilders who used drywall suspected of causing corrosion and possible health risks say they expect Chinese companies that made the w... |
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Bank suspends dealings with ACORN housing entity |
09-29-09 |
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| WASHINGTON (AP) — Bank of America Corp. is suspending its work with the housing affiliate of embattled community organizing group ACORN.
The decision comes as three Republicans in Congress a... |
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English, Welsh house prices fall a bit in August |
09-29-09 |
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| House prices in England and Wales edged down by 0.1 percent in August, a government agency said Monday in a further sign that the depressed property market is stabilizing.
The report from the Land... |
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New US home sales rise 0.7 percent in August |
09-25-09 |
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| WASHINGTON (AP) — New home sales rose a tepid 0.7 percent last month, missing Wall Street expectations and providing more evidence the housing market recovery remains tentative.
The Commerce... |
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Home sales climbed in August across West |
09-25-09 |
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| LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homebuyers scrambling to qualify for a temporary tax credit helped propel home sales in the Western region of the country last month nearly 5 percent higher than a year ago... |
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Small details sometimes hinder help on mortgages |
09-25-09 |
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| PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It all comes down to details: The success of the federal government's attempts to keep homeowners from defaulting on their mortgages appears to hinge on small things such ... |
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Midwest home sales flat in August, prices down |
09-25-09 |
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| KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Existing home sales in the Midwest halted their brief resurgence in August, in part because some buyers are having trouble meeting tougher lending standards.
The Nati... |
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$8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
