Wednesday Dec 30 | via Daily Report
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber says it secured 1,799 jobs through its business development efforts in 2009. Comment?
Chinese drywall reports being compiled by Louisiana ...
Thursday Dec 3 | via NOLA.com
Chinese drywall is believed to emit sulfur gases that corrode metal and make people sick. Comment?
Nov 29, 2009 | via Town of Vivian, Louisiana
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Nov 10, 2009 | via Daily Report
Several members of the Historic Preservation Commission attempted at their meeting today to have one last crack at what has become the most controversial issue they've tackled - the future of several dilapidated rental properties in historic Spanish Town that developer Richard Preis wants to tear down to make way for an apartment complex. 1 comment
Some of the benefits of the expanded first-time home...
Nov 8, 2009 | via NOLA.com
Congress may have extended and expanded the homebuyer tax credit program last week, but concern is mounting among local real estate professionals and members of the Congressional delegation that many of the benefits may bypass Louisiana. Comment?
Mayor: City within reduced budget so far
7 min ago | via The Jackson Sun
Finding the funds to sustain city services continues to challenge Jackson city leaders as the city enters the midway point of its 2009-10 fiscal year. Comment?
String of investment bubbles marked 2000-09
7 min ago | via The Item
A string of exploding investment bubbles that started with the dot-coms and ended with mortgages and oil dominated the years from 2000 to 2009. Comment?
8 min ago | via The Seattle Times
After hitting an all-time low in early December, the average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.14 percent this past week and could climb to 6 percent by the end of 2010, if not sooner, according to giant mortgage-financier Freddie Mac. Comment?
Federal modification program falling well short of goal
3 hrs ago | via Tacoma News Tribune
SACRAMENTO Last year was the year, finally, that promised relief, opening with foreclosure moratoriums and a highly touted Obama administration initiative to keep millions of desperate borrowers in their homes. Comment?
U.S. Loan Effort Is Seen as Adding to Housing Woes
10 min ago | via The Dispatch
Published: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 5:12 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 5:12 a.m. The Obama administration's $75 billion program to protect homeowners from foreclosure has been widely pronounced a disappointment, and some economists and real estate experts now contend it has done more harm than good. Comment?