Massachusetts shuts 7 mortgage firms
Massachusetts bank regulators closed seven mortgage firms for allegedly operating without licenses and inflating consumer incomes on loan forms.
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Citigroup to Shed Nearly $500 Bil. in Assets NEW YORK | Citigroup Inc.'s new chief executive, Vikram Pandit, plans to stick with a global banking model after months of intense review - but only after shrinking the company
Judge sets January trial date for former county administrator A federal judge on Friday set a January trial date for former New Castle County chief administrator Sherry Freebery on two counts of wire fraud.read more...
Panel seeks fix for budget-busting costs of new schools By Jeni Lewis Marshfield News-Herald Marshfield School Board's finance committee will look to balance costs that are exceeding estimates for building two new elementary schools in the city during a
U.S. mortgage rates rise slightly in latest week (Market Watch) Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, with economic and housing data keeping mortgages nearly flat.
New Zealand home construction rises, adding to economic growth "It was a fraction on the high side and seems to go against the trend in consents,'' said Steel, who expects the economy grew 0.7 percent in the quarter. "Over
Study Finds Disparities in Mortgage Fees (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance) Minorities and people without college degrees pay more in mortgage fees than do white applicants and those with a higher education, according to a study.read more...