cost existing home mortgage refinance
Home purchases up 5 percent in December 2011 sales barely exceed dismal 2010 totals
Home sales in December reached their highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincided with other signs that the troubled housing market improved at the end of last year.
Summary Box: Home sales rose in December, offering hope at the end of a tough year
SALES UP: Home sales rose in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.62 million, according to National Association of Realtors. That's the fastest pace in nearly a year.
Prepping your home for an electric car
After years of promises, 2012 might finally prove to be the year of the electric car. With offerings from Nissan, Chevrolet already available, and more models hitting the market later this year, the promise of a zero-emission vehicle is becoming a reality. But before you rush off to buy one of these green machines, know that plugging in an electric car isn’t necessarily as simple as plugging in a toaster. In order to make the most of an electric car, you’re going to need to make a few changes to your home.
Weak consumer spending, intense competition leave Indian casinos struggling with debt
The warning from the ratings agency could not have been more direct: The parent company of the Mohegan Sun faces a "wall of debt" due early this year as the casino, struggling with rising competition and a weak economy that's hammered consumer spending, tries to refinance hundreds of millions of dollars in loans.
Sheriff's office: Suicidal Arizona couple planned to kill deputies lured to their home
An Arizona couple who committed suicide last month planned to lure sheriff's deputies to their remote, desert home and kill as many as possible before ending their own lives, a top local law enf.
