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You don’t have to build something huge in order to get your project noticed and even earn LEED Platinum certificate. For Mark and Crystal Ryan, building their dream mountain house was synonymous with building what is commonly referred to as a “green” home. This Oregon couple turned to award-winning Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes to help them design and manufacture a home that is now in the final certification ...

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December 22, 2009 | Interest rate is one of the important factor for a href= target= title= home loan home loan seeker. This is the reason they often ask whether to opt for a fixed rate or floating rate home loan . Firstly, it is important to understand what is the difference between fixed and floating rate home loan . For the fixed rate home loan , the interest rate will remain fixed during the entire term of the loan. For ...

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A home may be one of the biggest investments you ever make. Saving up a down payment is just the first step. Find out more. Globe and Mail What factors affect the value of a home? * Location: Real estate people always say “Location, location, location.” That’s because the area you live in will be the biggest factor affecting your home’s price. It’s smart to buy a home where housing prices are likely to increase. Also, the ...

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Many potential home buyers are questioning if this is the right time to step back into the housing market. Real estate has been one of the hardest hit sectors of the economy. Pundits are divided as to whether or not this is a good time to buy a home. It may be years before the economy and the housing market fully recovers. In fact, the housing bottom cannot be called until values have stabilized and are on the way back up across the nation. ...

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When thinking about buying a home there are so many factors to consider.  Not only are you looking for your ideal space but you also need to know that you can afford the costs of owning a home.  As the market tries to even out, our economy continues to show record-level mortgage rates. Just recently Freddie Mac stated that the average rate on a 30-year loan was 4.71% with an average 0.7 point.  This is a 38-year low and the lowest rate ...

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Existing users please login User Name: Password: Remember me on this computer Home / Markets / Market Overview Wednesday, December 23, 2009 U.S. Mortgage Applications Slide to Two-Month Low   Reuters   NEW YORK--Demand for U.S. home loans fell last ...

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New home sales plunge in November By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer December 23, 2009: 10:53 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- New home sales unexpectedly plunged in November, according to a dismal government report. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of new home sales plummeted 11.3% to 355,000 in November compared to the prior month, according to a Census Bureau report on Wednesday. Quick Vote ...

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Search hear continuous streams 24-Hour Program Stream NPR News and Shows hear the latest news [4 min 45 sec] Latest NPR Newscast November New Home Sales Seen Rising 2.3 Percent by The Associated Press Enlarge Associated Press FILE - In this Aug 26, 2009 file photo, a sold sign is posted ...

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By all measures the housing market is improving. Last month we saw a 7.4% surge in existing home sales in November. 6.54 million units were sold, compared with 6.09 million in October. Analysts had expected sales to come in at 6.25 million. Much of the increase came from government incentives for first time home buyers. A tax credit of $8,000.00 was extended into next year. A second incentive of $6,500.00 was added for homeowners who lived ...

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Data released on Tuesday indicated that the economic recovery, while still uneven, has carried into the end of the year, and analysts expect it to gain strength, a view seconded by investors. The New York Times The New York Times The fragile housing sector showed signs of firming up, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors , with existing home sales climbing a greater-than-expected ...

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