Apparent suicide of woman prompts forums on scams
The apparent suicide of a Yuba City woman convinced Rep. Wally Herger it was urgent to warn people about scams targeting the elderly.
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Mortgage rates hit 16-month high (San Jose Mercury News) Mortgage rates ratcheted up again this week to the highest point in 16 months, adding to forces cooling Silicon Valley's hot housing market.read more...
Plump up decor with ease Winter sends me into a frenzy of compulsive home improvement projects. Maybe it's my subconscious seeking something fresh and new when my surroundings seem cold and gray.read more...
U.S. MBA's Mortgage Applications Index Fell 1.2% Last Week (Bloomberg.com) March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage applications in the U.S. fell for a fourth time in five weeks, reflecting fewer home purchases and adding to evidence the housing market is slowing.read
Unsold properties plan for cou... Councils could get help to buy repossessed and unsold properties under new plans to be announced by the Government, it has been reported.read more...
Mortgage protection on offer (The Daily Telegraph) BUYING a home is one of the biggest financial decisions a household will make so keeping on top of the mortgage repayments is vital, particularly if the borrower is injured
Mortgage Rates Hit 6 Percent, and Climbing (San Francisco Chronicle) Americans may have seen the last of long-term mortgage rates below 6 percent, and borrowing costs for home buyers likely will climb further, slowing frenetic demand that has stoked U.S.