Nigerian scam targets local couple selling home on the internet
Over the years, 8 On Your Side has warned viewers about the infamous Nigerian Scam.
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A New Way to Tackle Foreclosures Over the past several weeks, I have discussed a proposal for a new type of mortgage insurance called mortgage payment insurance. read more...
Rating Cuts, Executive Ousters May Signal Longer Mortgage Slump (Bloomberg.com) June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Ratings cuts at three of the biggest U.S. securities firms coupled with management shakeups at Wachovia Corp . and Washington Mutual Inc. yesterday triggered concern that
Refacing Adds Remodeling Options Refacing is also a good option for homeowners on tight budgets who might not want to opt for the cost of a full-scale remodeling job.via
Mortgage Ills Start to Strain Homebuying in Manhattan (New York Times) The turmoil in the mortgage market is starting to make it harder for New Yorkers to get the large loans that are typical in a city where the average apartment
Real Estate Q&A: Anger on reverse mortgage (The Charlotte Observer) Q. I am angry. I own my home in a gated, upscale community of manufactured homes. As I am 79 and need extra income, I decided to apply for a
Mortgage rates in U.S. creep above 6 percent (Richmond Times-Dispatch) NEW YORK -- Americans may have seen the last of long-term mortgage rates below 6 percent, and borrowing costs for home buyers likely will climb further.read more...