Housing and Jobs
From CNNMoney: Working on the housing boom . The sector is cooling, finally. Now, a debate is raging over whether the employment market will prevent a implosion.
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Newly Filed Bills Target Mortgage Lending Abuse (Banker & Tradesman) By Amy Wyeth Of some 6,300 bills filed on Beacon Hill last week as a new legislative session began, a handful could make a huge difference to those who work
The Ticker: Northeast lagging in home sales Nationwide sales of new single-family homes hit a record 1.43 million units in March, the Commerce Department said, as low mortgage rates enticed consumers to buy.via
Stocks Up As Investors Await Fed Move Wall Street advanced for a second straight session Tuesday as investors placed bets that the Federal Reserve won't indicate that it's leaning toward an interest rate hike.Commentread more...
Boise to update licensing fees to cover administrative costs The city is required to hold a public hearing because the fees are increasing by 5 percent or more.read more...
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Diana K. Couch Promoted to Manager of Mortgage Banking (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Diana K. Couch has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Manager of Mortgage Banking at Bank of Evansville upon the retirement of Tom Lampkins.read more...