Hurricane Victims’ Bills Coming Due
Katrina victims Ed and Elsa Gaskell realized only last week that their last three months’ worth of mortgage payments on their damaged New Orleans home were due today.
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Murder, mayhem with union and officials and brazen daytime robberies Police grappled with the high-profile murder of a swindling real estate developer, stopped a huge jewelry store heist, and faced several other serious crimes this year.Commentread more...
Rising single-family home costs will boost condo sales More Ottawa home buyers will be looking at condos and town homes as the price of single-detached homes shoots upwards, according to a report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing
Freddie Mac sees mortgage rates steady all year (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) Long-term mortgage rates drifted lower this week, and Freddie Mac forecasts little change in rates through the end of the year.read more...
Banking Mohtasib to be operational from May 2 Recorder Reportkarachi The Banking Mohtasib of Pakistan, established for the first time, would become operational from May 2, 2005.via
Credit bureaus create alternative to FICO The credit bureaus say their new scoring model will be easier for consumers to understand, and will offer more consistent scores.read more...
Judge to select Kissel estate's executor A hearing to appoint an executor for the estate of slain real estate developer Andrew M. Kissel has been scheduled for Wedneday.read more...