Six multifamily communities total more than 1,600 units
Bascom buys high-end apartments
Central Pet to retain space for 7 years
Taxes nonexistent, lawsuits minimized
Landowner seeks compensation from city and county
Trapped grit may be obstructing flow
Blames lender for unnecessary costs
Must city pay damages to radio operator for permit denial?
Builders warn of increased housing deficit
Consumers allegedly got stuck with high-interest-rate loans
But some experienced buyers are cautious
Homeowners occupied 72 million homes in 2003
Refi applications continue to sink
Existing management to retain positions
30-year fixed up at 5.94%; 10-year Treasury up at 4.7%