Developers of the Houston Pavilions will soon get the final $3.3 million the city promised as an incentive to get the downtown retail and office complex built. The board of the Downtown Redevelopment Authority agreed, at a meeting this week, to release the funds as a loan, instead of a cash payment, and earlier than [...]

««  Read More  »»

Reporting from Washington If you’ve been looking for a way to pay for energy improvements to your house, two little-publicized new mortgage programs could provide the cash you need. Both the Federal Housing Administration and mortgage investor Fannie Mae recently have launched options in the energy conservation arena. Here’s a quick overview, with some pros [...]

««  Read More  »»