Merger has Wachovia optimistic
Today is a big day for Wachovia Chairman and Chief Executive Ken Thompson. Shareholders in Charlotte and Oakland, Calif., will vote on his plan to buy Golden West Financial Corp.
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European banks keep consumers home FRANKFURT On any given day in Europe, a German residing in Austria might dream about buying a new vacation home in Spain.via
Mortgage GSEs seek making loan-buying authority permanent (Market Watch) Congress should make an increase in the conforming loan limit in certain areas of the country permanent, mortgage-buyers and realtors say, arguing that such a move would help the housing
Marshall Loeb's Daily Money Tip: Four tips to help you qualify for a mortgage today (Market Watch) Qualifying for a mortgage is certainly not as easy as it used to be. The turmoil that has gripped the housing and the credit markets has led to lenders tightening
Cardinal Forest's Woodsy Roosts Deborah Rhoad is always pleased with how many people she meets while walking her beagle, Carolina, around Cardinal Forest, on the northwest side of Laurel in Howard County. read
Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation Opens New Branch Office in Anchorage (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance) Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation has opened a new branch in Anchorage, Alaska. The branch is the first one in the city and first in the state.read more...
Freddie loses $151M in 1Q, CEO says mortgage damage is manageable, housing bottom not hit (Canadian Business) Alan Zibel May 14, 2008 - 5:34 p.m. (AP) - Freddie Mac beat Wall Street's expectations in the first quarter, but the mortgage finance company didn't vanquish concerns about its