Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Average US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 3.45 Percent

ortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.45 percent from 3.42 percent last week. The average rate is down sharply from 4.04 percent a year ago.
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Sunday, July 24, 2016

UCC board moves forward with Snyder Hall construction

OSEBURG, Ore. -- Umpqua Community College's Snyder Hall is one step closer to its new form. The UCC Board of Trustees are moving forward with Snyder Hall construction where plans are in place to remodel the building where the October 1, 2015 shooting happened. Wednesday, the UCC Board of Trustees approved Anderson Construction as its construction manager/general contractor for the project. They chose to stay with the same contractor that is currently working on the Health, Nurse and Sciences building.
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Friday, July 22, 2016

A Minimalist Manifesto: How To Simplify Your Style at Home

Sometimes, our homes can overwhelm us. What should be a place of retreat and comfort becomes bloated with items not needed, styles experimented with and abandoned, and projects started but never completed. While a good Spring Clean (whenever it happens) is always welcome, sometimes you want to go even further than that and streamline your style, too. Read on for our Minimalist Manifesto, and for ideas on how to simplify your home.
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