Mortgage Rates Highest in a Month TodayMortgage rates continued heading higher at a fairly quick pace today, extending the move that began after yesterday's Fed Announcement.

Once the development is announced, the values on those go up more than the sum of its parts and they will be tear downs, I assume, by a contractor. 

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I'm a little worried though because one of the largest employers in my town (Oswego, NY) just announced they are shutting down, essentially laying off over 500 people (engineers and other high paying jobs) in the next two years.  

Have any dates an locations been announced?

@Stephen Tillman - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Recently, @Robert Mitchell announced his presence in Atlanta as a GC.

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I'm excited to announce that I locked up my first rental property in July!

@Sara Hodgehappy to announce your Birmingham property has a tenant as of Friday.