Couch potatoes haven’t moved far from the comfort of their living room to watch TV, despite digital devices designed so they don’t have to leave home without it.
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Canada needs to develop a remediation standard for dealing with houses that have been used as marijuana grow operations, says a new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC).
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A couple of weeks ago, I was part of a new-homes panel sponsored by Hanley-Wood. My role was to be the local voice, just to answer questions from the audience, which got me out of preparing another power point for another meeting.
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There’s no question that most Americans suffer from obesity. Face it, we’re fat. And so are our homes, at least when measured by the number of bedrooms.
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California’s existing housing sales slumped 27.8 percent in April, compared to a year ago, but the median price rose 6.2 percent, in a market characterized by less action in the more affordable sector.
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Given the minimal news coverage it’s received, you might think that a $7 million donation is an everyday occurrence, something so common it hardly merits comment.
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Memorial Day is not our holiday, but it can serve as a great reminder for Canadians. This annual commemoration provides compelling context for appreciation of rights we too often take for granted. In this column, which examines “Decisions & Communities,” it’s property rights we want to spotlight.
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Given the minimal news coverage it’s received, you might think that a $7 billion donation is an everyday occurrence, something so common it hardly merits comment.
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Call it the “too good to be true” mortgage: Bank of America’s new “no-fee plus” home loan program has competitors searching for sleight of hand tricks and gimmicks. But Bank of America says that its new program is for real, and comes with none of the usual grab bag list of origination, processing, title or [...]

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Climate change, turmoil in the world’s oil regions and consumers’ apparent refusal to drive less, conserve energy and reduce demand means rising energy costs are here to stay.
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