New tools help decipher mortgage confusion (The Charlotte Observer)
A few entrepreneurs are developing new tools to help home buyers tackle one of the most confusing projects they face: figuring out whether a mortgage is a fair deal.
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Man charged with fraudulent purchases Police have charged a 42-year-old Brisbane man with fraud offences totalling more than $800,000. The man, from Kenmore in Brisbane's west, allegedly used a forged birth certificate to obtain a
Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Derby Daily Reporter) (ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds
Lenders Promise to Speed Notice on Mortgage Help (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) Mortgage companies are pledging to let troubled borrowers know whether they are approved for help within 45 days of receiving a homeowner?s application.read more...
Agents Falling Short On Disclosure A lawsuit in Silver Spring is focusing fresh light on a growing problem: Real estate agents are failing to disclose whom they represent in transactions -- even where state
Real Estate Agent, Loan Officers Arrested In Mortgage Probe Jefferson County authorities arrested a real estate agent and two loan officers Monday on charges of creating false identities for dozens of home buyers to help them get mortgage loans
Foreclosures, Unpaid Dues Strain Condo Boards I'm hearing a lot these days from condominium board members who are under stress because of financial problems at their associations. read more...