You’re looking for an investment property or a place to live, here’s a look at the cities you should seek out and avoid in 2008. The housing crunch and the excessive inventory — exceeding 10 months on resale homes — continues to take its toll on housing prices. But over the long term, housing is […]
Archive for January, 2008
When the Federal Reserve meets and changes rates we all have questions: What does it mean to me? Will my mortgage rate go up or down? Is this a good time to refinance? Bankrate is here to help. We’ve looked at five categories — mortgages, home equity loans, auto loans, credit cards and certificates of […]
High-End Pool Trends
Posted1-17-08
Not so long ago, swimming pools were a status symbol of the super-rich. But in the past few decades, a pool in the backyard has become downright ordinary. Today, homeowners in a range of economic classes—more than 8 million worldwide, according to the National Pool & Spa Institute—have a place to take a […]
positioned to hold up as national economy heads toward recession
Universities, strong companies, state government help stabilize area’s outlook.
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By Lori Hawkins
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, January 13, 2008
The Austin area’s booming job market has slowed to a three-year low, and its once sizzling real estate market is cooling fast.
One of the region’s few planned initial public offerings has been […]
