Don’t overlook tax break of home mortgage points (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Don’t overlook the points you paid to get a lower mortgage rate. They can be a useful tax break.
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Florida Attorney General's Office Files Mortgage Fraud Suit (The Tampa Tribune) The Florida Attorney General's Office is suing 10 companies and 15 individuals for their alleged roles in a major mortgage fraud scheme.read more...
New Home Appraisal Forms Require More Detail, Disclosure MILWAUKEE -- America's chief mortgage financiers are rolling out a new weapon in their war on fraud: property appraisal forms that require sales details on all home transactions. read
Scotiabank rolls out disability protection for mortgage clients (Investment Executive) Bank of Nova Scotia today announced the launch of a new insurance product offering disability protection to mortgage clients across Canada.read more...
Obama Seeks Consumer Credit Guards "Well, no company's bottom line should come before what's right for the American people." Democrat Barack Obama called for new restrictions on 'predatory' credit card companies he says deceive
Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans Auto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles.With
REAL ESTATE CALENDAR Here are some events that builders and developers have scheduled locally for would-be home buyers in the coming weeks. All are free and open to the public. read more...