Equity grab from reverse mortgage holds widow hostage (Seattle Times)
If you want to understand just how toxic a home mortgage can get, consider this real-life saga: Katherine Stephens is 94 and a widow, living…
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Canada housing starts seen ebbing through to 2006 Canadian residential construction will taper off this year and next from last year's heated level as rising home prices and mortgage rates pull back housing starts, Canada Mortgage and Housing
U.S. mortgage rates inch higher (Market Watch) CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates inched higher in the latest week, according to Freddie Mac's survey released Thursday. But despite recent rate fluctuations, the mortgage agency still predicts 2006 will
Housing Authority wants Flexibillity Act gone First, there was the decrease in funding from HUD. Now, Logansport Housing Authority could endure another budget woe.via
Think Small: Getting Started As a Real-Estate Investor The housing bubble has burst. But even in today's uncertain climate, novice investors can make money, especially in smaller properties that are easy to acquire and manage. Here's a look
Builders optimistic as region's numbers hit a low What a difference a year makes. In 2005, home construction in Colorado Springs and El Paso County soared to a second straight record-setting year.Commentread more...
Scotiabank changes mortgage rates (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) Scotiabank announced today the following changes in residential mortgage interest rates, effective August 24, 2005:read more...