Government seems to be in denial over low-cost savings
TOP of the flops: the government’s flagship savings vehicles. The low-cost range – tipped to revolutionise savings – has been little short of disastrous.
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Five Questions to Ask Before Remodeling Before you redo your home make sure you know how big a renovation you can afford and how long you will remain in your residence. read more...
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GMAC Exploring Sale of Some Parts of Mortgage Lender (New York Times) The finance company GMAC said that it was exploring the sale of parts of its troubled mortgage-lending arm and the purchase of a non-American mortgage lender.read more...
As market slows, time is on home buyer's side With price-reduction markers popping up atop for-sale signs on the lawns of homes, shopping around is a wise strategy.read more...
MGIC scraps Radian deal amid mortgage turmoil (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp scrapped plans on Wednesday to acquire rival Radian Group Inc , as the takeover became the latest casualty of turmoil in U.S. mortgage markets.read