Mortgage Fraud Growing Rapidly, Agencies Say: Scams Netted $1 Billion Last Year (Builder Online)
May 16—Chicago—Thieves skimmed at least $1 billion from America’s mortgage market last year, law enforcement officials said Monday.
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Hammered by theft (Reg Req'd) Fueled by the ongoing construction boom, thieves are plundering Inland construction sites, stealing millions of dollars in supplies and equipment, law enforcement and building officials say.read more...
Mortgage giants warn against cut in their portfolios (New Ratings) NEW YORK, April 20 (newratings.com) The heads of the US mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNM.NYS) and Freddie Mae (FDE) Wednesday warned that a cut in their loan portfolios would restrict
Analysts Anticipate Housing Upside Wall Street has treated shares of home builders as if they are radioactive, knocking two-thirds off their value in the last two years as the broad market has continued to
Minnesota poised to repeal decades-old ticket scalping ban Time could be running out on a sporadically enforced law against ticket scalping in Minnesota.Commentread more...
Slump in the sale of homes can vary by neighborhood The news that existing home sales slowed in November sent chills down the spines of some realestate industry observers, who worry about what that news might mean for the housing
Glendale City Council Preview The City Council will consider authorizing an increase of $2 million to the final budget for the new Glendale Police headquarters.read more...