The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that sales of new, single-family homes in October increased 1.7 percent compared to September’s numbers.
Entries from November 2007
New home sales up, existing home sales down
November 29th, 2007 · No Comments
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Low pension savings ‘may affect state provision’
November 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Not saving enough for retirement may affect a consumer's state pension provision, it has been suggested.
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Existing home sales down, historically low rates
November 29th, 2007 · No Comments
The National Association of Realtors announced today that total existing home sales - including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops - decreased 1.2 percent in October when compared to the previous month’s sales.
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Experian launches used car environmental report
November 29th, 2007 · No Comments
With the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on high CO2 emitting vehicles due to increase again next year, more consumers are factoring this into account when considering buying another car. With this in mind, Experian, the global information services company, has announced the launch of its new Environmental Report.
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HOW TO… Get a Loan
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments
There are basically two types of loan: unsecured and secured. Unsecured loan This will be your first choice, because there are no strings attached. You sign up for the agreement, and make the payments until the end of the agreed term usually no longer than 10 years when the loan will be paid off.
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Long-term mortgage rates hit 2005 lows
November 27th, 2007 · No Comments
The average interest rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage with no upfront points fell to 6.0 percent on Monday, the first time since late 2005 that it’s been at that level. In addition, 15-year fixed rate mortgages can now be obtained at rates not seen since early 2006.
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Supermini is tops
November 27th, 2007 · No Comments
Latest used car sales statistics from Experian, the credit checking company, have revealed that sales of super minis, such as the Renault Clio and the Nissan Micra, overtook sales of small family (lower medium) cars, such as the Ford Focus or the Vauxhall Astra, during the first half of 2007, making it the most popular selling used car segment in the UK.
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‘Payday Mayday’ is here
November 26th, 2007 · No Comments
Millions of Brits have issued a ‘payday mayday’ as they run out of cash in their current accounts. According to a new report from Abbey Banking, 64% of Brits regularly have to make sacrifices in the days preceding their pay packet, due to bad budgeting.
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Pension system ‘discriminates against gay people’
November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
It has been claimed that gay people get a poor deal from the UK's pension system.
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Personal loan ‘could fund green improvements’
November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments
Making green improvements to a property could help homeowners save money on electricity and gas bills in the long-run, according to new research from Alliance & Leicester Personal Loans.
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