Home and Family

Family home

• Dream home becomes nightmare for family (Otago Daily Times) March 12, 2010
  Last year, 3024 New Zealand houses were sold in mortgagee sales - a 500% increase on 2007 and the highest number since records began. One of those forced sales involved the Corish family's Otago Peninsula "dream home", which has a rateable value of $3.75 million. read more
• Pet dog missing after blaze rips through family's home (CTV Winnipeg) March 12, 2010
  A family's pet dog is missing after a fire tore through their home in the 100 block of McIntosh Avenue overnight.
• Boesen widow allowed to keep family home (The Des Moines Register) March 12, 2010
  A bank’s attempt to force the foreclosure on the Beaverdale home of the widow and family of the late Ed Boesen has been rejected by a Polk County judge.
• Looters raid family's torched home (CNews) March 12, 2010
  In the midst of uncertainty and utter devastation, an overwhelmed Winnipeg family is saying thanks to its supporters and is in disbelief of looters who are raiding what's left of its home and yard.
• West Cumbrian flood-hit family back at home at last (West Cumberland Times & Star) March 12, 2010
  A BAREPOT family have spoken of their joy at returning to live in their home following the havoc wreaked by last year’s flood.