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Facing Default, Some Walk Out on New Homes
When Raymond Zulueta went into default on his mortgage last year, he did what a lot of people do. He worried.
In a declining housing market, he owed more than the house was worth, and his mortgage payments, even on an interest-only loan, had shot up to $2,600, more than he could afford. “I was terrified,” […]
America’s Safest Cities 2007
The results of CQ Press’s 14th annual Safest City Award rankings are in — and a new city has taken the top spot.
After a ten-year wait, this southern California city has at last achieved the honor of America’s Safest City. See which one it is and see which other 24 cities earned top honors this […]
If You Love Me, Love My Apartment
The high cost of housing in New York can quickly push couples into sharing or marrying. Tight quarters may be love’s final test.
Some couples move in together rather quickly just because a lease has run out. Some can’t decide who moves where because neither wants to give up a good deal on an apartment. […]