By Jeffrey Robb, World Herald News Service
Home-buying activity in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area is picking up as buyers get motivated by a little green.
Buyers have until April 30 to sign contracts if they want to qualify for up to $8,000 in federal tax credits meant to stimulate the housing ...
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By TIM ROHWER, Staff Writer for the Daily Nonpareil
Could this be a booming year for the housing industry in Council Bluffs?
The numbers for January point that way.
There were 12 permits issued last month for single-family home construction in the city, compared to just two in January 2009 and eight permits ...
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By Jeffrey Robb, World Herald News Service
Good national economic news is hitting home, as the depressed housing market continues to rebound and the stock market hits its own recovery benchmark.
The Dow Jones industrial average on Thursday closed above 9,000 for the first time since January, a good sign for investors ...
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The housing market in Council Bluffs may not be as good as it has been in recent years, a local realtor acknowledged.
Nevertheless, ...
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