Tougher Rules Coming for FHA Mortgage Applicants – Charlotte NC Real Estate and Finance

Posted by Leigh Brown on Dec 7, 2009 in Real Estate News | 0 comments

FHA-insured home loans have become extremely popular.  Since 1983, the Federal Housing Administration, which is part of HUD, has been helping people fulfill the “American dream of home ownership.” By insuring loans, lenders have been able to offer better deals with easier credit qualifying along with lower down payments...

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Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint Charlotte NC Real Estate Ecobroker

Posted by Leigh Brown on Nov 5, 2009 in Real Estate News | 0 comments

Did you know that one of the main sources of greenhouse gases comes from our homes? “The term ‘carbon footprint’ is used to describe the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere each year by a person, household, building, organization or company,” says Cathy Milbourn, a spokeswoman for the...

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