NHP Announces Cash Tender Offers For Medium-Term Notes
Former mortgage agent facing fraud, conspiracy charges (Helena Independent Record) A Montana State Prison inmate with a history of theft, bad checks and probation violations is facing new charges in connection with his mortgage lending practices in Helena.read more...
Paying points seldom wise when choosing a mortgage (San Jose Mercury News) A new report claims that borrowers tend to purchase too many points when selecting a mortgage -- and in the process end up paying more than they would have with
Michaels Stores, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend Michaels Stores, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share to be payable July 31, 2006, to shareholders of record
Consumer Spending Is Sluggish in June Consumer spending was weak for a fourth straight month in June as rising gasoline prices left Americans with little to spend on other items.read more...
Veda reports 5pc rise in mortgage applications (Stuff) A small rise in mortgage application figures released by credit information provider Veda Advantage is being viewed as a "hint" of some stability in the housing market.read more...
Lenders Ramp Up Mortgage Ads, While Homeowners Leave Homes In this week's survey of real-estate news Open House looks at how to spot mortgage fraud, lenders who are spending more on ads to increase consumer borrowing and how one