Lewiston-Auburn sees surge in upscale housing
LEWISTON Home prices are on the rise in this region as new residential developments spring up as part of an upscale housing boom.
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New task force, legislation take aim at mortgage fraud (KSHB-TV Kansas City) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Aiming to discourage mortgage fraud, a state agency has created a special task force to educate lenders, consumers and real estate agents about the crime.read
U.S. mortgage applications surge (Detroit News) U.S. mortgage applications rose last week by the most in almost a year, as low interest rates contributed to a record number of requests for loans to buy houses. Applications
Florida No. 1 for mortgage fraud (The Post-Standard) Washington Florida led the nation in mortgage fraud in 2007, a dubious distinction it's had two years running. Nevada ranked second in mortgage fraud, up from No. 6 a year
67 in area charged in U.S. mortgage fraud crackdown (Chicago Tribune) Fraud tainted every level of home-buying, feds say; 67 suspects charged in Chicago In a crackdown on mortgage fraud Thursday, federal authorities unveiled a series of scams
Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (Benton Evening News) (ARA) - Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It's an important question because for many Americans
City, State Expand Lawsuit Against Mortgage Firm (NY1 News) The city and state have expanded a lawsuit against mortgage firm Countrywide Financial Corporation.read more...