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| You don't need to spend big bucks to make your home greener Many innovative products hold great promise, but the return may not be worth the investment. Retrofitting toilets or replacing light bulbs and fixtures will save energy and money. Homeowners who believe they've been left out of the so-called green movement have every reason to feel that way. feeds.latimes.com |
Mortgage rates drop for fifth consecutive week Interest rates hit their lowest level this year, mortgage company Freddie Mac says. The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan is 4.93%. The European debt crisis is helping to drive down rates. Interest rates on mortgages have declined for a fifth straight week, with 30-year fixed-rate loans dropping below 5% to the lowest level of the year, Freddie Mac said in its weekly survey of lenders. feeds.latimes.com |
Mortgages: Financial Reform Bill Retools Lending Lenders are already changing practices in anticipation of the financial reform bill, which awaits final tweaking by the Senate. feeds.nytimes.com |
Streetscapes: For the Car, and Far From Pedestrian Among the ambitious garages built in New York after 1900, some are still hard at work. But even preservationists take them for granted. feeds.nytimes.com |
My space: Tom Herbert, Artisan Baker Tom Herbert gives us a quick tour of his kitchen telegraph.co.uk |