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  1. Hellebores and CoralbellsRead the original story

    4 min ago | BellaOnline

    Among the most spectacular of the flowering perennials, the hellebores and coralbells have much to offer as cut flowers.

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  2. Senate approves housing billRead the original story

    7 min ago | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... Senate lawmakers approved the bill, which contains billions of dollars in loan guarantees, a tax break for first-time home buyers and many other provisions, by a vote of 72-13. The bill now will go to President Bush, who has indicated he will sign ...

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    Related Topix: George Bush, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

  3. Lawsuit dropped over SoCal congresswoman's homeRead the original story

    7 min ago | Tri-cityherald.com

    A man who paid $388,000 for a congresswoman's home dropped a lawsuit that claimed she got special treatment when a bank rescinded the foreclosure, it was reported Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Foreclosures, Financial Services, Banking, Washington Mutual, Mortgage, Housing

  4. ThuRead the original story

    8 min ago | South Bend Tribune

    Thursday, July 31, 2008 Conventions & Seminars Free Home Buying Seminar This Seminar will cover the basics steps for buying a home as well as finding your financing and finding a Realtor.

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    Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Home Buying, Knox, IN, South Bend, IN, Events

  5. North Shore hot spots are all about the priceRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Crain's Chicago Business

    ... in two segments: below $400,000 and above $1.8 million. The reason: People can scrape together a down payment for a home in the lower price range, and it keeps them clear of jumbo-loan requirements, while buyers in the upper range have no issues ...

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Park Ridge, IL, Real Estate, Glenview, IL, Northfield, IL

  6. Housing rescue bill heads to Bush for signatureRead the original story

    8 min ago | UnionLeader.com

    ... trillion in mortgages, or nearly half the nation's total. The rescue plan is intended to prevent the two pillars of the home loan market from failing and causing broader market turmoil. In a press release issued by his office, Gregg said, "Our ...

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    Related Topix: Foreclosures, George Bush, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mortgage

  7. Homeowner rescue goes to president [2 hrs ago]Read the original story

    10 min ago | NewsOK.com

    ... Bush and Congress to compromise on election-year mortgage help for struggling homeowners. Foreclosures are rising and home prices falling. And the prospect that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, pillars of the home loan market, could fail was a scenario ...

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    Related Topix: George Bush, Foreclosures, Housing, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mortgage

  8. Garden of DelightsRead the original story

    23 min ago | Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

    ... paintbrushes, brochures and notepads. Everything is accessible in this garden, laid out on the grounds of the former home of Harry P. Leu, the man affectionately called the "Johnny Appleseed" of Central Florida for his generous donations of plants ...

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    Related Topix: University System of Georgia, University of Georgia, Winter Park, FL, Home Gardening

  9. Homeowner rescue awaits President Bush's signatureRead the original story

    23 min ago | Oakland Press

    ... It offers a temporary financial lifeline to troubled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- pillars of the home loan market whose losses have sparked investor fears -- and tightens controls over the two government-sponsored businesses. ...

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    Related Topix: George Bush, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

  10. NAB no longer exposed to US housing market: CEORead the original story

    24 min ago | The West Australian

    National Australia Bank chief executive John Stewart says the bank has no more exposure to the troubled housing market in the United States but expects the situation in the US will worsen.

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    Related Topix: Banking, National Australia Bank, Financial Services, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

  11. UPCOMING Information on public events of interest to businesspeople...Read the original story

    25 min ago | Roanoke Times

    ... WHEN: Register now. Ongoing Early childhood educator workshops These free, quality-enhancement programs are open to home- and center-based child care providers and preschool teachers, who receive training credit for attending. Sessions are offered ...

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    Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Mortgage

  12. Obama gives Bernanke vote of confidenceRead the original story

    25 min ago | Reuters

    Presidential candidate Barack Obama gave a vote of confidence to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, saying he had made some good decisions in difficult circumstances.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, Mortgage

  13. The bar is lowered, but first-time buyers are still struggling to live the dreamRead the original story

    25 min ago | The Independent

    Panic is setting in over the future of home ownership, prompting the Government to turn even more tricks as it tries to straighten up the socially skewed housing ladder.

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Mortgage

  14. Rates fall below seven per cent but how long can they stay there?Read the original story

    25 min ago | The Independent

    Julian Knight finds that homebuyers should take advantage of deals from the likes of Halifax and Nationwide while they last Sunday, 27 July 2008 Competition may be returning to the UK mortgage market as a host ...

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Mortgage

  15. Fear of unemployment can be a good motivatorRead the original story

    25 min ago | Boston Globe

    ... the problem. He leaves every day at 4:30 p.m. promptly. He has a side business he is trying to grow and wants to get home to his family. However, it leaves me holding the bag most evenings during the week since our office in California requires ...

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Mortgage

  16. Happy birthday, HIP. But do sellers think it's worth the candle?Read the original story

    25 min ago | The Independent

    ... is deterring some people from putting their property up for sale enlarge This week marks the first anniversary of the home information pack (HIP), the scheme that was supposed to stop property transactions falling through and add support to the ...

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Personal Finance, Mortgage, Home Listing

  17. julian Knight: Mortgage sharks and home loan hustlersRead the original story

    26 min ago | The Independent

    ... insurance (PPI). I have my own experience of how some of these brokers work. A couple of years ago, when buying my home, I made enquiries at a large chain of estate agents. Within hours I was cold-called by a "mortgage broker" I'll call him Wideboy ...

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  18. EDITORIAL: Housing bailout painful necessityRead the original story

    26 min ago | Post and Courier

    ... market built on the income stream from U.S. housing began collapsing last year when it became obvious that far more home-owners than usual could not pay their mortgages. Faltering payments undermined bank balance sheets, including those of Fannie ...

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  19. How to keep your money safe if banks failRead the original story

    27 min ago | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    When giant California mortgage lender IndyMac Bank went bust two weeks ago, it put roughly 10,000 customers whose deposits exceeded FDIC insurance limits in jeopardy of losing a chunk of their savings.

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Financial Services, Personal Finance, Pittsburgh Metro, Retirement

  20. Calculating the nation's inflation index is meticulous processRead the original story

    27 min ago | Post and Courier

    But Gomory, a tall, blue-eyed hybrid Honda Civic owner in her 40s, isn't a soccer mom drawing a bead on bargains.

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    Related Topix: Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, Honda, Honda Civic