Midwest economy powers on
Midwestern U.S. business expansion was faster than expected in May, with new orders and hiring bouncing back from weak April levels, a report showed on Wednesday.
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Make Sure a Refi Adds Up Recent dips in interest rates may have homeowners wondering whether it's time to refinance their mortgages. read more...
Canadians exercise fiscal responsibility when investing in homeownership, says Mortgage Intelligence (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) While increasing debt has raised concerns south of the border, most Canadians exercise caution when it comes to financing their homes, according to Mortgage Intelligence Inc., a GMAC company.read
Deal Near on Mortgage Defaults (San Francisco Chronicle) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Monday he is confident there will soon be an agreement to help thousands of homeowners avoid mortgage defaults by temporarily freezing their interest rates. Paulson
Fighting Back Against Corrupt Appraisals Property appraisers have been warning about it for a decade, and the real estate market is reaping the whirlwind: The home price declines around the country are partly the result
Former mortgage broker sentenced in stolen firearms case (Reg Req'd) He looked like he was there to exercise. But police say William Conger Robinson of exclusive Fair Oaks Ranch went to the gym to see what he could steal from
Bank in search for top execs Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Citigroup's partner in China, is searching globally for more than 10 top executives, including a vice president, aiming to strengthen its corporate governance.read more...