House Mecano is a body composed of a structure, a skin and a mechanism to adapt to their environment. The Concept of the residence arises in the use of passive strategies through bioclimatic design in synergy with an automation system that controls the appropriate...
The latest Case-Shiller Index is out. An interesting quote or two from cnbc.com: "The economic news in the last few months, probably going back to December, has shown a lot of improvement. The housing news has been a bit more mixed," David Blizter, S&P index...
Principal reductions are the government's next bailout device, and they are getting pushed hard. Excerpts from an article at thestreet.com: NEW YORK - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to face pressure to reduce principal for homeowners underwater on motgages, but...
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My frustrations with the BTR control panel continued tonight - the opening song started before I realized that I had no off button. So enjoy the full version of "Heartbreaker" live by Led Zeppelin, or fast forward about five minutes: Listen to internet radio with Jim...
The media is enjoying the latest weak housing data, this from cnbc.com: Several other analysts started to question the strength of the recovery as well, with some just hoping that perhaps a warm winter had pulled some demand forward from spring. Despite a miss on...
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From Rueters: Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being pushed to reduce borrowers' mortgage balances in order to shield U.S. banks from taking losses on distressed housing debt, the companies' regulator said in a Financial Times interview published on...
The legends of La Costa - the mob, the Rat Pack, and the PGA Tour - are but ancient memories now, and old dames like this one need to be freshened up!
These sellers just paid cash for this house: http://www.redfin.com/CA/San-Diego/6610-Three-Canyons-Ct-92130/home/21852565 So I guess they can ask whatever they want for their old house:
