Rick Thames Lenders need to disclose more (Reg Req’d)
Editor Today we learn that to be black in America is to be much more likely to pay a higher interest rate for a home purchase loan from among the nation’s 25 largest lenders.
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Existing Home Sales Rise in February Sales of existing homes unexpectedly rose in February by the largest amount in nearly three years, but analysts expressed fears that the recovery for the battered housing industry will be
Chat Plus Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question adapted from a recent online chat. read more...
UPI NewsTrack Business Treasury note gains on economic outlook NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- Wall Street bid up the value of the 10-year Treasury note Wednesday as traders embraced the idea that
Real estate boom fuels criminal activity Massive expansion in the nationwide real estate market during the last few years has unleashed a wave of suspected money laundering, first in the mortgage industry and now in the
It's 'buyer beware' on subprime loans Despite your bad credit, there are lenders who are eager for your business, but you'll pay more and need to be more careful.read more...
Can't pay? Tell your mortgage company (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) Though the possibility might seem remote, what would happen if you got sick or suffered a drastic loss of household income in 2006, and then fell seriously behind on