the mortgage maze (Detroit Free Press)
You’ve made the big decision to buy a house. Now the challenge becomes finding an affordable mortgage.
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In the Garage, a Marketing Tool CHICAGO -- The house had everything that Donna Smallin and her husband wanted, but walking through one particular room sealed their intentions. read more...
State's housing industry to feel Katrina's effects (Reg Req'd) A price increase on building materials will cost California homebuilders and homebuyers more, economists say.read more...
Are declining long-term rates in our best interest? On the surface, the drop in long-term interest rates, such as mortgage rates, is a puzzle.via
Slump? Real Estate Tax Revenue Keeps Rising Real estate values in New York have risen so much that a modest decline in the market will not seriously disrupt the stream of revenue from property-transaction taxes that has
Fed raises interest rate by quarter-point (Reg Req'd) The Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey Friday showed a broad improvement in corporate sentiment, underscoring hopes for continued recovery.via
Bond owners can keep sale hush-hush Bond owners do not have to disclose sale information to anyone but the IRS, says Dr. Don Taylor.read more...