County tops list for overpriced housing
Homes in Santa Barbara County are overvalued by 69 percent and the region faces the greatest risk in the nation for price declines, a new study found.
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THE CLOSING BELL: Block posts big gains (Reg Req'd) H&R Block Inc. shares jumped to a 15-month high today after the company reported increased fourth-quarter earnings and projected fiscal 2006 profits that exceed analysts' estimates.via
Two residents accused of mortgage fraud (St. Charles Journal) Attorney General Jay Nixon has filed lawsuits against two St. Charles County residents in a statewide operation targeting alleged mortgage fraud.read more...
Car buyers beware: Look for hidden flood damage Hurricanes Katrina and Rita left behind thousands of flood-damaged cars and trucks that are likely to make their way to used car lots across the country over the next several
Bank cuts interest rates to 4.5% The MPC's decision at its 100th meeting had been widely expected. UK rates had been held at 4.75% since August 2004.read more...
Simple Steps to Cut Heating Costs Q DEAR TIM: What can I do to lower the cost of heating my home? The cost of fuel is going up faster that I can pay the bills. What
KKR Financial Sells $5.1 Billion in Mortgage Loans (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- KKR Financial Holdings LLC shares dropped as much as 39 percent after the firm sold almost half its mortgage loans for a net loss of $40