School districts’ pay plan alarms critics
School districts in South Carolina have spent nearly $2 billion on construction projects without taxpayers’ approval.
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Government May Punish Subprime Lenders The government is preparing to punish some subprime mortgage lenders under investigation for discriminatory practices, the Bush administration's housing secretary said Wednesday.Commentread more...
Mortgage fraud rises alarmingly (The Record) Mortgage lender First Financial Equities of Teaneck made three refinance loans totaling $613,800 in 1999 to a customer who put up three housing units in Spring Valley, N.Y., as collateral.read
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Investing in 'Hot' Markets Like Phoenix Without Getting Burned June Fletcher on whether buying investment condos in cities like these are still a good idea, and how to hedge your risk if you plan to buy.read more...
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Mortgage paid off; is lien dropped? (Everett Herald) Question: I recently was able to pay off my house a few years early (yippee!). I received the final notice from the mortgage company, complete with Snohomish County stamps indicating