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Zachary Donner, 4, of Oakland helps with a Hurricane Katrina donation drive in West Oakland hosted by the Oakland Black Firefighters and others.
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Deciphering Mortgage Points: Research Shows Few Do It Right Are you scoring points but losing out? When interest rates fell to historic lows recently, fewer borrowers bothered paying 'points' to reduce their rates. Buying points can still make sense,
Family Falls on Hard Times in Wake of Death Life was improving for Edwin Colon and his family. He had just been hired as an auto technician after having been out of work for months, he was taking classes
Churches aren't built on faith alone (Reg Req'd) When it comes to expanding a house of worship, the path is more complicated than simply saying the Lord will provide.read more...
Brown pledges law to cut red tape Chancellor Gordon Brown has promised to bring in new laws to cut the burden of red tape on business.via
Rate Trend Index -- Mortgages Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages -- a vital tool if you're about to buy a home.read more...
Capital One slashes jobs, mortgage industry swoons (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The U.S. mortgage industry took another battering on Monday, as Capital One Financial Corp said it will shut a lending unit it bought less than a year ago, while