Is The Real Estate Bubble About To Burst?
All over South Florida you hear stories about people making money on real estate.
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Peninsula Government Watch (Reg Req'd) Police building: The city council will consider whether to open up the bidding for a new police building to replace the one that's attached to City Hall.read more...
Mortgage applications climb again (CNN Money) MBA index shows applications up 2.2% on refinancing activity; interest rates fall to October levels.read more...
'Greedy' banks push up mortgage rates (Daily Telegraph) Banks and building societies have been accused of profiteering after official figures showed that they had raised millions of their customers' mortgage bills before an expected cut in interest rates
Unnecessary Closing Costs Title insurance typically is a large, mandatory cost for home purchasers and mortgage refinancers -- often in the $1,000 to $2,000 range. via The Washington Post read more...
Wholesale inflation dips on gas decline Inflation at the wholesale level fell in November by the largest amount in 2 1/2 years, reflecting big declines in gasoline and other energy products.read more...
Clampdown on payment protection to hit Lloyds TSB A clampdown on sales of payment protection insurance would strangle profits for some of the biggest names in high street banking, one expert warned yesterday.read more...