Inflation report nudges up 30-year fixed rate
Adjustable rate mortgages fell, but long-term fixed rates nudged upward on a new inflation report, according to the Bankrate.com weekly survey of large lenders.
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Women allege harassment at mortgage lending firm (The Sacramento Bee) Several women who worked at BNC Mortgage Inc.'s Sacramento office say they were sexually and racially harassed after complaining about what they said was fraud at the wholesale subprime lender,
Hazards of option ARMs Interest-only mortgages have gotten a lot of ink lately, but there's another type of potentially risky home loan that deserves even more scrutiny, according to some in the real estate
HSBC bank drops HIV policy A HSBC bank in North Wales says it will change its policy demanding gay couples take HIV tests for a mortgage, after a campaigning group highlighted the case.read more...
Housing violation bill backed by Stamford legislators goes to governor A bill supported by Stamford's legislative delegation that would support a city crackdown on housing, health and building code violations awaits Gov.read more...
FTSE up on rise in mortgage banks (Ireland Business World) Leading London shares were higher in opening deals as positive broker comment gave a boost to mortgage banks, helping to offset weakness in heavyweight oil stocks as crude prices dipped
La. Governor Takes Blame for Response Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco tells a joint session of the legislature that the state will rebuild its Hurricane Katrina damaged areas better than before, Wednesday, Sept.read more...