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CoreLogic, FICO add rental payments into credit scores, reports
Credit reporting companies CoreLogic and FICO have begun including rental payments as a factor in determining an individual’s credit score, according to a New York Times report.
Loan applications up 4.5 percent in early January
For the week of Jan. 6, 2012, mortgage loan applications rose 4.5 percent from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers’ Assocation’s latest report.
Some ADA accessibility rules changing in 2012
Some changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act go into effect beginning March 15, 2012.
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History of real estate bubbles since 1800
Business Insider offered a slide-by-slide analysis by Philip J. Anderson showing real estate bubbles throughout U.S. history.
Report analyzes residential hurricane codes in 18 states
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released a new report analyzing residential building codes in 18 hurricane-prone coastal states along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast.
ThinkGlass glass stairs
Despite their deceptively delicate appearance, ThinkGlass steps are surprisingly strong with a textured finish that offers a safe, slip-resistant surface.
MiTek Sapphire Viewer
MiTek's Sapphire Viewer is designed for the builder, architect, or engineer to collaborate in real time on house plans with their component manufacturer (truss and panel maker).
Weyerhaeuser Edge Gold flooring panels
Weyerhaeuser’s Edge Gold flooring panels now feature the company’s Down Pore self-draining technology, which channels water from the panels' surfaces and drains it off the joists below.
