California court approves state limits on mortgage charges
In a victory for consumer advocates and the state, a federal appellate court ruled Friday that California’s limits on mortgage interest charges are not preempted by federal law.
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Realty Q&A: How to drop private mortgage insuranc (Market Watch) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- One issue on people's minds: How can I get rid of the private mortgage insurance that I have to pay on my home loan?read more...
Mortgage giant's sale may collapse (Baltimore Sun) A 4Q loss could doom Countrywide deal Investor concerns that Bank of America Corp. might try to pull out or pay less for Countrywide Financial Corp. could
UK house prices slide a further 2.5% during May Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Thursday 29th May 2008 - 8:52am Housing market misery deepened today after Nationwide figures showed prices slid 2.5% in May - the
Officials Falling Behind on Mortgage Fraud Cases (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) Reports of suspected mortgage fraud have doubled since 2005, and government agencies say they cannot keep up. .read more...
Fall summit aims to solve housing crisis Banks, employers and government officials from three counties will join forces this fall in a Workforce Housing Summit aimed at solving a crisis in affordable housing in Southern Oregon.via
New Orleans Flood-Map Delays Create Angst Delays in releasing new federal maps of New Orleans' most flood-prone neighborhoods have slowed rebuilding, frustrated homeowners and created uncertainty about the future of the region ravaged by Hurricane ...read