Interest-only puts you on the ladder, but will it bring you crashing down?
First-time buyers could be forgiven for being a little over-optimistic when trying to get a foot on the housing ladder.
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Mortgage Rates Drop for 1st Time in 5 Wks. Rates on 30-year mortgages declined this week for the first time in five weeks amid expectations that the Federal Reserve won't push interest rates much higher.read more...
Apartment Building Construction Price Index, second quarter 2005 The composite price index for apartment building construction was 130.8 in the second quarter of 2005, up 1.9% from the previous quarter and 5.7% higher than the second quarter of
Judge Lectures Countrywide but Decides Not to Punish It in Texas Mortgage Case (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) HOUSTON ? The Countrywide Financial Corporation, the largest American mortgage lender, did not show ?bad faith? in the handling of a Texas homeowner?s mortgage and will not be sanctioned
Interest Rate Roundup Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.read more...
Spring Brings a New Crop Of Books for Gardeners June Fletcher shares her picks for the green-thumb set. Her favorites include an adventuresome take on gardening and a guide for the color-challenged.read more...
United will offer miles Passengers arriving late on some United Airlines flights can take solace in this: Their frequent-flier accounts will be a little fatter for their troubles.via