Parade Of Homes Kicks Off
People are using the holiday weekend as a chance to check out the latest home designs in West Michigan at the spring ‘Parade of Homes’. A total of 192 houses and condos represent more than 130 builders this …
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NATION'S HOUSING: How a reverse mortgage turned toxic for widow (The Charlotte Observer) If you want to understand just how toxic a home mortgage can get, consider this real-life, ongoing saga:read more...
Famed SoCal Civil rights attorney found guilty of tax fraud "The issue...is whether the defendant should have to play by the same rules as everyone else." A prominent civil rights attorney whose Web site touts his stand against "police
Mortgage Industry Woes Lead To Countrywide Financial Layoffs (NBC 4 Los Angeles) Countrywide Financial has begun laying off employees as part of its effort to ride out the credit crunch that has rocked the mortgage industry.read more...
Mortgage applications on the rise (The New Zealand Herald) A small rise in mortgage application figures released by credit information provider Veda Advantage is being viewed as a "hint" of some stability in the housing market.read more...
New-Home Sales Decline; Housing Weighs on Economy The number of newly built homes fell for the fifth time in six months in June, as inventories increased and prices dropped. Plus, economists weigh in on what the drop
Interest Rate Roundup Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.read more...