Archive for October, 2011
Sale offers fielded for seven-decade-old tavern
The family-owned UBAA Tap — formerly called UBAA & Old Crawford Inn, one of Skokie’s oldest taverns — could be up for sale on the northeast edge of the village. However, owner Richard Diesterheft said Monday it is not “100 percent certain” the tavern will be sold; only that the family has decided to field [...]
Putting some energy into underwriting
A bill in Congress would force the big three mortgage agencies to take account of energy costs in every loan they insure, guarantee or buy. It would also require them to instruct appraisers to adjust their property valuations upward when accurate data on energy-efficiency savings are available.
Home prices heading for triple-dip
Home prices are expected to fall further, pushing them to 35% – below the early 2006 peak.
Buy any one of these 10 haunted houses for sale – WTOP
The new owners will also find rusty tiger cages that need – repair? Or removal? A $15 million house said to have been visited by alien spacecraft is for sale in Los Angeles. Possibly located on an Indian burial ground, it has been a favorite haunt of …
Home of the Week: Mediterranean Revival in Altadena
The estate includes an elegant two-story, five-bedroom house, vegetable gardens, an orchard and an art studio. This gated Mediterranean Revival estate belies its multiple functions. Behind the elegant two-story house lies an urban farm complete with vegetable gardens, an orchard and the occasional chicken. A more than 950-square-foot garage with steel-and-glass roll-up doors is a [...]
Alfa Insurance Ties Homeowners Coverage to Auto in Alabama – Insurance Journal
Alabama residents who have their homeowners insurance through the state’s second largest property insurer must now include their auto coverage as part of their insurance package. Alfa Insurance Co. announced it will no longer underwrite single …
Detroit Town Hall Meeting Addresses Home Foreclosures
A distinguished panel of experts are gathering in Metro Detroit on Saturday for a free public town hall meeting to help those who are facing foreclosure.
How to secure your home during a foreclosure – Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — A vacant home is a tempting target for all sorts of criminal activities, like vandalism and even illegal drug operations. Take a look at a few statistics regarding bankruptcies and foreclosures: According to the United States …
Puyallup’s Meeker Mansion a lesson in history
At Meeker Mansion, where the beauty of late-19th-century housing is showcased, you can almost imagine Ezra Meeker sitting at his walnut desk or his wife, Eliza, practicing at her piano.
Saab owner says must convince GM on Saab sale to Chinese
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The owner of Swedish car maker Saab will hold talks with U.S. auto maker General Motors to convince it of the merits of a sale of Saab to Chinese investors, it said on Friday.
