Personal Finance Daily — Jan. 27
Here’s an exercise that might prove enlightening. Go to the “Sent Items” folder in your email program at work and scan through about a week’s worth of correspondence.
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NATION'S HOUSING: The mortgage deduction -- untouchable? (The Charlotte Observer) Is there really any chance that Congress could take away mortgage interest and state and local property and income tax deductions from homeowners?read more...
The Housing Market's Great "When you have a family, it's always a good time to buy." "It's a great time to buy or sell a home," declared a print ad that ran in
FTC warns mortgage lenders to tell the truth in advertising (Tacoma News Tribune) WASHINGTON ? The Federal Trade Commission has warned more than 200 companies about ?potentially deceptive? mortgage advertisements that could give borrowers a false impression of the cost of home loans.read
Mortgage-default concerns depress market (The Washington Times) NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street seesawed through an erratic session yesterday, trying to stabilize but ultimately finishing near its lows of the day amid worries about mortgage defaults, a
Bear Stearns, JPMorgan Hire in Japan for Mortgage Bond Business (Bloomberg.com) Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Bear Stearns Cos. the top underwriter of mortgage-backed debt in the U.S., and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are hiring in Japan, as a government lender prepares
Debt Costs Stoke Fears for Freddie Freddie Mac was forced to offer unusually rich terms in a $3 billion auction of its debt, fueling concerns about a possible bailout.read more...