St. Bernard Real Estate News

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.

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Charlie Melancon, Louisiana, Housing, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, St. Bernard, LA, Home, Mortgage

Aug 1, 2009 | via NOLA,com 

This property in Broadmoor has been virtually untouched since Hurricane Katrina.

Related Topix: St. Bernard, LA, Chalmette, LA, New Orleans, LA, Housing, Home, Mortgage

Jul 14, 2009 | via NOLA.com 

In February, Sen. Mary Landrieu failed to convince her congressional colleagues that federal stimulus money should be made available for hurricane housing recovery and not just to stem the national tide of foreclosures.

Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Foreclosures, George Bush, New Orleans, LA

Yesterday | via Daily Report 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and the parent group of Our Lady of the Lake hospital are going directly to residents in their war-of-words over a new contract beginning Feb.

Related Topix: Louisiana, Medicaid, Health, Medicare, Housing

Thursday Dec 3 | via NOLA.com 

Chinese drywall is believed to emit sulfur gases that corrode metal and make people sick.

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Louisiana, Mandeville, LA, New Orleans, LA, Home, Mortgage

Sunday Nov 29 | via Town of Vivian, Louisiana 

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Related Topix: Louisiana, Natchitoches, LA, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Tuesday

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

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, Bobby Jindal, US Governors, Louisiana, Jefferson, LA, Housing

Nov 3, 2009 | via The Huffington Post 

Norma Jean Scott, a 63-year-old Alabama retiree, thought she was being prudent three years ago when she stashed her $100,000 retirement nest egg in a pair of certificates of deposit.

Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Louisiana, Home, Mortgage

8 min ago | via CapeCodOnline.com 

Americans are starting to spend a bit more money, but not enough to power a strong economic recovery.

Related Topix: Housing, Home, Mortgage

11 min ago | via The News Tribune 

Federal regulators plan to disclose Thursday morning that the top executives of government-controlled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each earned between $4 million and $6 million this year, two people briefed on the matter say.

Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

14 min ago | via Journal-Pioneer 

Economists are cautiously optimistic that "recession" will no longer be a prominent phrase in the Canadian vocabulary in 2010 as the economy trudges out from its second-worst annual decline in nearly half a century.

Related Topix: Home, Housing, Home Selling

14 min ago | via Azcentral.com 

Starting Jan. 1, if you're offered less-favorable terms than other people on a credit application because of a problem in your file, you'll be able to receive a free copy of your credit report or, possibly, a free credit score.New rules finalized this week by the Federal Reserve and Federal Trade Commission generally will require lenders to provide ...

Related Topix: Mortgage, Home, Business News

15 min ago | via IcWales 

THE number of mortgages approved for house purchase reached its highest level for two years during November.

Related Topix: Mortgage, Home, Home Buying