Homes out of reach in New Orleans

Story date: 2008-01-27 06:57:00
Added on: 2008-01-27 07:59:36

Earthtimes - High insurance costs and a beleaguered home mortgage market are blamed for sluggish home sales in New Orleans. Thousands more damaged houses are being bought by the State of Louisiana through its Road Home program, which compensates homeowners for ...


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