Thursday, July 31st, 2008
In France, a House of No Doors and Ample Light
André Reiman and Joanna Mellors, American lawyers living in Lausanne, Switzerland, wanted something with a modern touch when they went house-hunting in Provence.
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Property Values: What You Get for … $300,000
A two-bedroom adobe in Santa Fe, N.M.; a live-work loft in a renovated warehouse in Minneapolis; and a five-bedroom house in Chelsea, Vt.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Taking on carpenter ants; sink hole needs to be filled
Q. I have seen mounds of sawdust on the cellar and the first-story floor. A contractor said it’s from carpenter ants, and another said the ants are eating through the insulation in the ceiling, which is a white foam type insulation. What can I do?
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Welcome* to Medfield
Children can be expensive, and not just for parents. When a family with kids moves into a suburb, some local officials say, the community takes a financial hit because of the added enrollment in public schools. A family in a moderately priced house pays a few thousand dollars a year in property taxes, but the cost of educating a child …
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Mass. foreclosure cases plummet
The number of foreclosure proceedings initiated in Massachusetts plummeted in June, a sign that a new state law delaying property takings is working.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Group helps more stay in homes last month
WASHINGTON - US mortgage servicing companies helped a record 181,000 homeowners avert foreclosure in June by changing loan terms or setting up repayment plans, according to an industry survey.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Inside Congress’s housing repair kit
The sweeping housing legislation signed yesterday by President Bush provides a tax credit for first-time home buyers, higher mortgage allowances for expensive markets such as Boston, property tax breaks, and a variety of other benefits.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Facing foreclosure? Hound lender weekly
Inman News Q: Please answer my questions: What is the average time in months a family is involved with loss mitigation? And what suggestions can you please give me to help me maintain my home over the next 12 months? I am single parent with two special-needs children. Thanks for your help.
