Easing sticker shock (Reg Req’d)
Consumers sneer at new-car sticker prices. For decades, they have been shadowy fantasy figures, a starting point from which the real selling price is negotiated.
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US considers reviving 30-year bond The US Treasury said it was considering reviving the 30-year bond after a four-year hiatus, a move aimed at meeting investor demand and more effectively managing the massive US budget
Fine print snag found in mortgage offset accounts (The West Australian) Mortgage offset accounts could cut tens of thousands of dollars and several years off a home loan ? but the sting is in the small print, with the costs cancelling
Your Money Outlook: Why are long-term interest rates declining? There are several reasons why they aren't following short-term rates up, says Bankrate financial expert Greg McBride.via
BofA to close former MBNA mortgage centers (The Charlotte Observer) Bank of America Corp. told employees last week that it will close the mortgage centers of the former MBNA Corp., shifting their work to its own centers, a spokeswoman said
Realtors project housing boom if alternate credit scores adopted The slumping housing market could get a $200 billion boost from new immigrant home buyers if mainstream lenders start using alternative methods to score credit, a national group of Hispanic
New ordinance will allow faster crackdowns on properties with repeated violations New ordinance will allow faster crackdowns on properties with repeated violations 6/30/05 A lender worries that property owners will stop making mortgage payments.via