The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Barberton settled a claim after a five-month dispute over the expansion of a group home. The city will grant the permit and pay $4,250 to the home’s owners and an attorney, according to the settlement released Monday. The city’s planning department initially granted [...]
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Bloomberg reports, “confidence among U.S. home builders this month jumped to the highest level in more than six years.” Also, “Housing’s Wealth Effect to Start Nudging U.S. Spending: Economy.” The Scranton Times Tribune runs, “federal grant to aid families struggling with homelessness.” The Gainesville Sun spotlights federal grant money used to renovate rural county homes through [...]
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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Promotes Administration Refinance Plan in Portland Stop, The Oregonian. The Sun-Sentinal publishes Florida Among the National Leaders in Home Re-Fi Applications. The Washington Post runs Defining A ‘Qualified’ Mortgage. “Mass. Gets $5.3m for homeless prevention,” Associated Press. “Homeless veterans summit aims to help vets get lives on track.” And, “Affordable rental [...]
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ABC 30 Fresno reports on Secretary Donovan’s visit to Fresno: Offering Hope to Struggling Homeowners. “Home resales rise, housing recovery inches along,” Reuters. Forbes runs 4 Signs the Housing Market is Improving. Homeowners More Optimistic on Housing Market, Prices headlines Fox Business. CBS Chicago publishes Survive This Economy: Refinancing Your Home Loan. And, The Huffington [...]
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Refinancing a Vacation Home headlines The New York Times. “Improving Housing Market Paves Way for Real Estate Data Firm Trulia’s IPO,” Bloomberg. Post Independent publishes Real Estate Experts Discuss Refinancing, Short Sales and More. NBC News reports Housing Economist: Good Time to Get a Bargain. Associated Press writes $105 Million to House, Aid L.A. Homeless. [...]
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