| Hong Kong Lowers Threshold for Property Sales Lawmakers approved a measure that will force holdout owners to sell apartments to a developer that buys at least 80% of a building's units. The new rule is expected to put prime real estate in play for development. online.wsj.com |
A rainbow of bulbs to brighten the spring garden The Washington area is glorious in springtime, not only because of its famous cherry blossoms, but also because of an abundance of flowering bulbs. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
After foreclosure: How long until you can buy again? Walking away from a mortgage you can still afford to pay has consequences; everyone knows that. Your credit score is shot and it can be impossible to get credit. rss.cnn.com |
Treasury opens talks on Fannie, Freddie The Obama administration is seeking input on how to reform the government-backed mortgage institutions. Just don't expect action any time soon. Fannie Mae - Freddie Mac - United States - Presidency of Barack Obama - President pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
How to put that new deck on solid footing Dear Tim: I'm building a deck and have discovered that the wooden posts can't rest on the soil. I need deck piers. What are they, and how are they installed? - Jared C., Sacramento, Calif. feeds.washingtonpost.com |