Title Insurance Pricing, Kickbacks Criticized on Capitol Hill
Homeowners title insurance and “affiliated business” joint ventures between title agents, Realtors and lenders came in for withering criticism last week on Capitol Hill.
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Housing Construction Plummets in October Housing construction plunged to the lowest level in more than six years in October as the nation's once-booming housing market slowed further.Commentread more...
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Trying to lower her mortgage payment You can extend the term, but that will increase your interest costs, says Dr. Don.read more...
Greenspan warns on mortgages The booming US housing market has led to a worrying decline in standards in the mortgage lending industry, Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chairman, has warned.read more...