Spitzer looking into possible mortgage discrimination
ALBANY, New York New York’s attorney general, who has gone after Wall Street firms and insurance brokers, is looking into possible racial discrimination in the home mortgage business.
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Pay a little extra each month, cut years off mortgage (Los Angeles Times) Question: My mortgage payment is due on the first of each month. I would like to make half my monthly payment 15 days before it's due and the remainder on
December Housing Starts Declined Sharply New housing starts fell sharply in December and building permits fell to their lowest level since May, the government reported yesterday, reflecting a slowing in the housing market from a
Display adds local flavor to famous works of art The masterpieces decorating park benches in downtown Valparaiso this summer are familiar in more ways than one.via
Cuomo, rating agencies set on mortgage reform / New, safer way to evaluate risky investments (San Francisco Chronicle) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement with Wall Street's three major credit-rating agencies Thursday that will overhaul how they evaluate investments backed by risky mortgage debt. Cuomo,
Luxury builder enters market (Reg Req'd) Toll Brothers Inc., the nation's largest builder of luxury homes, has acquired Landstar Homes' Central Florida home-building division.via
Understanding Your Credit History Is the First Step Toward a Higher Score I have heard from numerous readers who were confused by a recent column on how to clean up your credit history (also known as a credit report) and credit score. read