Mortgage Fraud Sweeping Chicago’s Poor Communities
CHICAGO Mortgage fraud, a crime usually associated with upscale neighborhoods, has swept Chicago’s poorest communities over the past five years, according to a published report.
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34 percent of homeowners are clueless about their mortgage A recent Bankrate poll showed that more than a third of the nation's homeowners are confused about their mortgages. And, 28 percent worry about making their mortgage paymentsread more...
Mortgage woes hit Severn Bancorp earnings (BizJournals) Third-quarter earnings at Severn Bancorp Inc. fell by 40 percent as the slowdown in mortgage lending hit home for the bank. (SVBI)read more...
Family finance Part of the problem with credit cards is people don't fully understand them. Here are some common misconceptions: Myth: "As long as I make my credit card payment, the interest
Hottest U.S. housing markets cooling Existing home sales are down more than 15% in five states that have had the hottest housing markets, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.read more...
Mortgage Meltdown Reaction (Boston Herald) City, state and federal officials yesterday vowed to disrupt the chain of mortgage lenders, brokers and middlemen like Dwight Jenkins of Dorchester, who have left a trail...
Pathfinder overcoming challenging times In the first quarter of 2005, ending on March 31, Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., , the holding company of Pathfinder Bank, reported net income of $149,000, or $0.06 per share, down