Desperate boomers at risk
The Eron Mortgage fraud in British Columbia exposed a new vulnerable group of investors – baby boomers desperately seeking high returns in an attempt to build a retirement nest egg, according to a study of the …
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City council will consider loan for new mortgage firm (Fremont Tribune) Members of the Fremont City Council will consider a resolution authorizing a $90,000 community development block grant revolving loan to RTG Mortgage LLC, a subsidiary of RTG Inc.read more...
Fortune Brands putting the brakes on acquisitions Fortune Brands Inc. , a maker of home products, liquor and golf equipment, is pulling the reins on acquisitions, at least for now, Chief Executive Norm Wesley told Reuters.read more...
The big bond question: Will long-term rates rise? (Reg Req'd) For the last few years, investors have been asking whether this will be the year long-term interest rates finally rise.read more...
Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (Evening Times) (ARA) - Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It's an important question because for many Americans
Hawaii mortgage rates hold below 6.5% (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) For a second week, most Hawaii lenders quoted less than 6.5 percent for a 30-year, fixed-rate home mortgage, the Honolulu Board of Realtors reported Friday.read more...
Daily News-byte photo Less costly burn Natural gas costs down vs. 2005, but still high compared to overall JONATHAN BILYK, jonb@mywebtimes.com, 815-431-4063 Russell Rhodes of Zavada Home Improvement installs new windows at a