This Week in City Hall
Mortgage lending up again, but some hope for young buyers as home prices stand still (Evening Standard) Mortgage lending is on the increase once again says the Bank of England, while house prices almost stood still during July.read more...
Local Housing Market Gets Hot Central Florida's housing market has been labeled as hot, incredible, and even insane.read more...
Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall Despite Brewing Inflation Concerns (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Fixed mortgage rates dropped for the sixth straight week, with rates at the lowest point since mid-October. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell from 6.22 percent to 6.12
Group home finds city location Starting this fall, there will be a new group home in Charlottesville for people recovering from alcohol and drug addictions. read more...
'Serious failings' in mortgage market (Guardian Unlimited) Business & money: Mortgage brokers are offering borrowers unaffordable loans, City watchdog warnsread more...
Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Hornell Evening Tribune) (ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds