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Any uncertainty could cause insurance prices to fluctuate or prompt insurers to drop terrorism coverage, causing commercial loans to go into technical default, NAR officials believe Agreement on Funds for 9/11 Memorial Museum Construction, Work to Resume
Work on the museum had stalled due to escalating construction costs. The impasse that has delayed the construction of a museum on the World Trade Center site seems to have passed. Wildfires Pose Risk to Homes in 13 States
Properties in California, Colorado and Texas are at very high risk More than 740,000 properties across 13 states in the western U. S. are at risk of being damaged due to wildfire, a recent report said. SBA Announces Disaster Loan Application Deadline
Application for disaster loans should be submitted by October 5 The deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by Hurricane Isaac is Oct. Green Buildings Draw Premium Rentals
In San Diego, vacancy is lower and rents are higher in green buildings compared to non-green buildings Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Tie Knot at Oldest Working Plantation
Located at Mt Pleasant in South Carolina, the Boone Hill Plantation incidentally was where Notebook was shot. The Boone Hall Plantation was shown as the Hamilton’s summer house in the movie Friends Star Matt LeBlanc Puts LA House on Rent for $13,000
Friends star Matt LeBlanc’s 1930s Spanish Estate in located in the Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. Woman Wins Maternity Discrimination Compensation Over Housing Mortgage
Lender to compensate family for refusing to approve loan application The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a settlement of $20,000 with a financial servicing firm to resolve allegations of violating the Fair Housing Act. Young, Immigrants Fuel Canada's Housing Market Revival
Demographic conditions in the next decade might soften housing correction. The future of Canada’s housing market is immigrant population and young buyers in their 20s and 30s, who will be instrumental in the revival of the market, a report by CIBC stated. The Australian Dilemma: Decent Housing or Children
Young couples are now choosing between starting a family and purchasing a house to start a family. It is estimated that close to 20,000 households in Australia are struggling due to the unavailability of affordable housing. Heritage House in Warren for Sale
The house dates back to 1739 and has been renovated adhering to its traditional style A piece of history dating back to 1739 is for sale. Documented as the oldest house in Warren, Connecticut, the Marsh-Whitlock house on Brick School Road and two parcels of 32 acres and 50 acres is up for grabs for $1,745,000. Trulia Lists Most Sought-After Rental Neighborhoods
In eight metros, the rental increase is as much as by 8 percent, shows a report by Trulia, an online marketplace for real estate investment. ‘Shark Home’ of NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Yet to Find Buyer
Other features of the house include a Disney-themed private swimming pool, a shark tank and a grotto. Real Estate Claims Top Malpractice List
Real estate, personal injury plaintiff and family law are the top three areas in the legal malpractice claims list. Kristen Stewart Buys $4.8 million Malibu House, Pattinson May Shift to London
Kristen Stewart has bought a property at Malibu along with her mother After her split from boyfriend Robert Pattinson, "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart has finally returned to the spotlight to promote her new film "On the Road. UFO Home Work in London Raises Neighbors Fury
Residents allege that the construction of this UFO style house has brought down property prices in the area lined with houses worth millions Nearly Half of European Commercial Buildings Fall Short of Energy Standards
The European Union’s mandate is to make all residential and commercial buildings Net Zero Energy by 2018 Apartment and Condominium Market Improves in Q2, Credit Still a Barrier
Keeping up with consumer demand construction activities across the country are slowly increasing pace. Home Depot Team Renovates Veterans’ House
The Home Depot Foundation’s Celebration of Service Campaign has volunteers repairing and renovating veterans’ homes. Manhattan is Most Expensive Place to Live
New York boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens are the most expensive places to live, a report released by Council for Community and Economic Research showed Durst Goes for a Different Shade of Green, Challenges LEED
Durst Organisation will employ a different set of criteria from LEED certification to check how green its new building is Homes Selling More Quickly After Hitting the Market
The median time a home stays on the market has come down from 98 days in July 2011 to 69 days same time this year. Construction Spending Drops In July
Budget constraints have led to a decrease in construction spending. Public sector domain is the worst affected. High Foreclosures Could Decrease Voter Turnout
Neighborhoods suffering from high foreclosures could witness lower levels of voter turnout, a study shows. Reality Show on Foreclosure Buying
The show will take viewers through the process of buying, renovating and refurnishing foreclosed properties, as the economy recovers More Buyers Take Up Asking Price of Residential Properties, Rents Cool Down
The asking price of residential properties increased by 2.3 percent, the biggest since before recession. Freddie Mac Extends Help to Borrowers Affected By Hurricane Isaac
Freddie Mac will extend its disaster relief policies to affected borrowers in Louisiana and Mississippi. King’s Lake Association’s Act Against Six Children Family Gets HUD Rap
A family in Florida has been subjected to different rental terms and threatened to be evicted because they have six children, thereby violating the Fair Housing Act HUD Provides Assistance to Lead Poisoning Victims
Lead paint poisoning affects close to 1.6 percent of children and is rampant among low-income families living in older, poorly maintained housing Commercial Mortgage Delinquency Falls in August
Though commercial mortgage-backed security rates fell in August, foreclosure of commercial properties continues across the nation.
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