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Henrico & Richmond Building Permits for Jan. 21

Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in Henrico County and Richmond for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed is that of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted. Real estate transfers for the same localities appear today in the Classified section.

01/21/2012 12:00 AM

Home sales up at end of dismal year

Home sales in December reached their highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincided with other signs that the troubled housing market improved at the end of last year.

01/21/2012 12:00 AM
A timeout called forbearance

The two largest players in home mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are revising their policies on forbearance when unemployment interferes with your ability to stay current on your loan.

01/21/2012 12:00 AM
Getting to know: George Peyton of the Retail Merchants Association

Title: Vice president of government relations at the Retail Merchants Association and Virginia Retail Federation (the lobbying arm of the local retail group and of the Retail Alliance in Hampton Roads)

01/21/2012 12:00 AM
National business: U.S. ends Chevrolet Volt probe

U.S. ends Chevrolet Volt probe, says car is safe

01/21/2012 12:00 AM
Home sales up at end of dismal year, offering hope

The gain coincided with other signs that the troubled housing market improved at the end of last year.

01/20/2012 1:22 PM
Chesterfield & Hanover Building Permits for Jan. 20

Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in Chesterfield and Hanover counties for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed is that of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted.

01/20/2012 12:00 AM
Fewer layoffs, lower inflation give economy a lift

The economy is off to a fast start in 2012.

01/20/2012 12:00 AM
National business briefs for Jan. 20

Martin's owner says sales rose 4.5% in 4th quarter

01/20/2012 12:00 AM
Rate on 30-year mortgage down to record 3.88 percent

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again this week to a record low. The eighth record low in a year is attracting few takers because most who can afford to buy or refinance have already done so.

01/19/2012 10:05 AM
2011 ends as worst year on record for single-family home building

Builders ended 2011 with a third straight year of dismal home building and the worst on record for single-family home construction.

01/19/2012 8:51 AM
National business briefs for Jan. 19

U.S. home builders a bit less pessimistic

01/19/2012 12:00 AM
Local Ben Franklin stores to become A.C. Moore locations

The Ben Franklin name, which has appeared on arts and crafts stores locally for more than five decades, will vanish from the Richmond retail landscape.

01/19/2012 12:00 AM
Retail group's poll says public backs them on Internet sales tax

An advocacy group for traditional retail businesses is arming itself with public opinion data as it seeks to force online retailer Amazon.com to collect sales taxes in Virginia.

01/19/2012 12:00 AM
Buyer interest leaves U.S. homebuilders less gloomy

U.S. homebuilders are growing less pessimistic about the housing market, despite tighter lending standards that have slowed home sales.

01/18/2012 10:09 AM
Earnings: Wells Fargo and Citigroup

Major local employer: Wells Fargo & Co.

01/18/2012 12:00 AM
National business briefs for Jan. 18

Kraft cutting 1,600 jobs before it splits in two

01/18/2012 12:00 AM
Work It, Richmond: Wiring business weathers the recession

Eight years ago, Edward Wood decided that major cable companies weren't paying him enough for contract work installing high-speed Internet and other data cables.

01/16/2012 12:00 AM
Trade Names: Adding services helped Lakeside Insulation increase sales

Ed Preston grew up in the home insulation business.

01/16/2012 12:00 AM
The Nation's Housing: Deductibility takes a hit

Though its demise drew little attention because of the partisan year-end brawl over the payroll tax cut extension in Congress, a key mortgage financing benefit disappeared at the end of December: the ability of large numbers of homebuyers and owners to write off the premiums they pay for mortgage insurance.

01/14/2012 12:00 AM
Henrico & Richmond Building Permits for Jan. 14

Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in Henrico County and Richmond for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed is that of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted. Real estate transfers for the same localities appear today in the Classified section.

01/14/2012 12:00 AM
National business briefs for Jan. 14

Bank says household finances stabilizing

01/14/2012 12:00 AM
National business briefs for Jan. 13

Home Depot to add 70,000 seasonal hires - Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc. said Thursday that it will hire 70,000 seasonal workers for the spring season, its biggest season.

01/13/2012 12:00 AM
Chesterfield & Hanover Building Permits for Jan. 13

Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in the Chesterfield and Hanover counties for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed is that of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted.

01/13/2012 12:00 AM
Target goes local, nationally, with boutique shops

Target is teaming up with unique specialty shops to offer limited edition merchandise, from dog biscuits to platform shoes, as it attempts to further distinguish itself from rivals.

01/13/2012 12:00 AM