Obama Seeks Congressional Hearings on Mortgage Fraud
U.S. Senator Barack Obama has asked the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to hold hearings on mortgage fraud.
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Reverse mortgages not for everyone Reverse mortgages are popular, but they can reduce the options of some homeowners, says Dr. Don Taylor.read more...
Racial Gap in Loans Is High in State A racial disparity in mortgage lending rates appears to be sharper in Los Angeles and other California metropolitan areas than the rest of the country, according to an analysis of
Housing sales, starts continue to expand (Reg Req'd) North Texas homebuilders are still going full speed ahead - setting a sales record and raising starts in the latest quarter.via
Mortgage Bonds May Rally, Rates Fall After Treasury GSE Seizure (Bloomberg.com) Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage bonds guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may rally, helping reduce home-loan rates, after the U.S. government seized control of the companies and vowed
Weekly Home Mortgage Rates (The Herald-Sun) Average mortgage rates for single-family homes in the 10 largest metropolitan areas as of Dec. 28 as compiled by bankrate.com. The rates are for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages for 80 percent
Analysts see a slowdown looming for REIT returns NEW YORK | Is the REIT run over? Major economic indicators make clear that after five years of escalating share prices, the outlook for most real