Habitat for Humanity completes first two homes of year - 2004-05-24
Two Cape Girardeau families became homeowners Sunday as the local chapter of a humanitarian organization finished its first two houses of the year.

Each home is sold to the homeowners at no profit and with no interest charged on the mortgage. Homeowners and volunteers build the houses under trained supervision; and individuals, corporations, faith groups and others provide financial support.
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CALLTO DOUBLE INTEREST RATES - 2004-05-24
Mortgage costs must at least double to prevent the property market crashing, it is claimed.

Bank and building society chiefs warned the drastic action is needed to stop house prices spiralling out of control, triggering a collapse.

Their organisation, the Council of Mortgage Lenders, said it is too late to use small interest rate rises to stop prices over-heating.
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