Aug
10

Given current market conditions, for most first-time buyers the prospect of buying a home may still seem a distant dream. But despite the credit crunch, aspiring homeowners are still managing to get on the property ladder.
In the past, the government’s shared ownership schemes have been fairly strict with their eligibility criteria, mainly offering affordable homes [...]

Jul
09

Governors from across New England, warning that some families may have to choose between food or warmth this winter, called for a sharp boost in federal home heating aid.
The governors, meeting in Boston on Wednesday, said they are sending letters to President Bush, the presidential candidates, U.S. House and Senate leaders and their congressional delegations [...]

May
25

Wizard Home Loans is to be offered for sale with an announcement expected this week, The Australian reports.
GE Money, which owns the mortgage lender, has opted for the sale to stave off a bid by Wizard founder and current chairman, Mark Bouris, who is seeking to take back control of the company.
Mr Bouris was believed [...]

May
03

Ajay Naqvi of Shark Designs works from home three days a week. Not because his office has space constraints, but, as he puts it, because of the comfort he feels at his ‘home office’. He has converted the first floor of his duplex home into an office that gives him best of both worlds.
As working [...]

Mar
15

The method involves introducing Gonatocerus ashmeadi, a microscopic parasitic wasp, into an ecosystem under siege from the glassy-winged sharpshooter. The tiny stingless wasp attacks glassy-winged sharpshooter eggs by drilling a tiny hole in the egg through which the parasite lays its own egg. The wasp larva that hatches from the egg then eats the [...]

Jan
20

The Health %26 Safety Executive is reminding businesses - no matter where your ladder is being used - make sure it is up to the job and safe to use. As the Museum in Docklands gets one of its galleries ready for a new exhibition - London, Sugar and Slavery - HSE’s Programme Manager for [...]

Jan
17

While mortgage brokers are running in circles trying to find lenders for their customers, savings banks are quietly reaching out to provide mortgages and HELOCs to good credit borrowers.
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Jan
17

Industry experts predict that the slowdown of mortgages and property sales will continue through the third quarter of 2008.
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A wave of the hands and a few chants over a crystal ball won’t reveal anything new about the mortgage and home equity loan [...]

Jan
17

When starting a new business, an entrepreneur’s first instinct is to turn to a bank for a business loan. Most banks prefer to lend only to established businesses, however, creating a catch 22. Home equity loans provide an excellent alternative.
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Jan
17

Life can throw you plenty of curveballs, and some of them can be financially destructive. If tough times hit, you’ll need to consider a solid option for making ends meet. Try a home equity loan.
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