One step closer: Study of old hospital completed
The Phase II environmental study for Hillcrest Hospital was released Monday, another step toward demolition of the dilapidated eyesore.
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County sheriff pushes relief in mortgage crisis (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Sheriff William P. Mullen last night offered hope -- and a plan -- to Allegheny County residents faced with losing their homes through mortgage foreclosure. ...read more...
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Homeowners Pay More With Mortgage Brokers, Study Says (Contra Costa Times) A report on closing costs says that mortgage broker fees are higher than for direct lender loans and African-American and Latino populations pay more in mortgage and title fees.read more...
Mortgage applications up: MBA (Reuters via Yahoo! News) U.S. mortgage applications rose for a third straight week as homeowners with adjustable loans took advantage of falling interest rates, data from the industry's main trade group showed on
House prices continue to slow South African banking group Absa said today that the declining trend in year-on-year house price growth, which commenced late last year, continued last month.via
MGIC Investment's Q1 earnings fall as revenue declines, insurance in force dips MGIC Investment Corp. on April 13 reported first-quarter net income of $163.5 million, or $1.87 per share, down from $182.0 million, or $1.90 per share, earned in the year-ago period.read