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How to impress a mortgage lender
(BPT) — Who doesn't like to make a good impression? Whether it's a first date, meeting the future in-laws for the first time or interviewing for a job, making a good first impression can pave the way for some of life's happiest experiences. That's...
Tags: Mortgages, Real Estate Buyers, Homes, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Housing starts fall 16.5% in April, but building permits jump
WASHINGTON -- Housing starts dropped 16.5% in April to the lowest level since November, but permits for future construction rose to a nearly five-year high, providing mixed signals for the red-hot real estate market. Construction on privately owned...
Tags: House Building, Real Estate, Services and Shopping
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Different approaches to affordable housing in Winnetka, Wilmette
Finding affordable housing in Winnetka over the years has been a journey of faith for Sister Peggy McDonnell. A Catholic nun, McDonnell has found a way to stay in Winnetka for nearly 25 years — including 11 years in a coach house — despite...
Tags: United States Census Bureau, Politics, Ethics, Winnetka (Cook, Illinois), Referenda
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Homebuilders can't find enough qualified workers
U.S. builders and the subcontractors they depend on are struggling to hire fast enough to meet rising demand for new homes. Builders would be starting work on more homes — and contributing more to the economy — if they could fill more job...
Tags: U.S. Congress, House Building, Politics, Work Relations, Immigration
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S. Fla. housing starts increase in first quarter
Sun SentinelSouth Florida home construction gained momentum in the first quarter as builders raced to keep up with increasing demand. Palm Beach County posted 511 housing starts in the January-through-March period, a 38 percent increase from a year earlier,...Tags: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Broward County
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Home builders struggling to find enough construction workers
The real estate bust idled hundreds of thousands of construction workers. Now, with housing on the mend, builders are hiring again. Trouble is, many workers aren't coming back. Years of sporadic employment drove many from the industry. Incomes aren'...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Services and Shopping, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Mexico, Career and Workplace
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Orlando housing starts up 29% from year ago
Housing starts in Metropolitan Orlando were up 29 percent during the first quarter of the year, though growth is expected to slow in key locations, according to a report released Tuesday by Metrostudy Inc. Builders in the four-county metro area started...
Tags: Inventories, Homes
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Housing costs overwhelm South Florida working families
South Florida continues to lead the nation with the highest percentage of working families struggling to pay housing costs. The region has had this distinction for four consecutive years, according to a report last week. Roughly 41 percent of 730,777...Tags: Politics, Deerfield Beach, Rentals, Washington, DC, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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South Florida housing starts rise in first quarter
South Florida home construction gained momentum in the first quarter as builders raced to keep up with increasing demand. Palm Beach County posted 511 housing starts in the January-through-March period, up 37 percent from a year earlier, according to the...Tags: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Palm Beach County, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cooper City
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Report: Housing costs burdening S. Fla. working families
Sun SentinelTwo new housing reports out Thursday: South Florida tops the nation with roughly 41 percent of working families spending more than half their incomes on housing costs, according to the Center for Housing Policy. And RealtyTrac Inc. lists South Florida...Tags: Rentals, Orlando, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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No longer vacant, Baltimore home is where couple's heart is
Jamila Ward and Lionel Jennings had been house hunting on and off for two years when their agent pointed the couple in a new direction: a formerly condemned property in a revitalized area of Baltimore. Some city neighborhoods, just years ago marked by...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Property, Architecture, Fabian, Rentals
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Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: April 2013
KickingTiresNissan and Ford led a strong month for the auto industry, with sales up 23.2% at Nissan and 17.9% at Ford thanks to big gains among both carmakers' strongest sellers. Nissan Altima sales gained 35.4% while Ford Escape sales spiked......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Chrysler, Vehicles, Kia, Ford
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