Third Way for FHA

Washington seems to agree it's time to change the Federal Housing Administration to help lenders get out of bum loans. Now three proposals are bouncing around the Hill to make it happen. Which one will pass? Bet on Bush's plan.

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Colorado Considering Policy for Renewable Energy Financing

The citizens of Colorado, unlike any other state in the country, might have a chance to get low-interest loans to install renewable energy systems and make conservation efforts in their domiciles - all backed by the bonding authority of the state and local governments. Why isn't Congress following this model?

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Home Stealing - Walking Away with an Immovable Object

According to the FBI, con artists have started a new form of game - stealing houses. Even the most immovable object most people own can be stolen right out from under their noses, even if the are still living in them.

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HUD Smacks Subdivision and Zoning Committee in Texas

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has charged Crow-Billingsley Air Park, Ltd., Airpark GP, L.L.C., and Air Park–Dallas Zoning Committee, owners of Air Park Estates, with violating the Fair Housing Act.

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Housing Sales Slump Produces a Buyers Market

On Monday, February 25, 2008, The National Association of Realtors announced existing home-sales had dropped 0.4 percent in January, 2008 from the December, 2007 level. This slippage reflects a 23.4 percent reduction from January, 2007.

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