Homebuilder Shares Rally Amid Housing Slump; Home Depot, Pulte Beat S&P
Shares of Home Depot Inc., Fannie Mae and home builders are rising faster than the stock market on speculation the worst of the housing slump is over.
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U.S. mortgage rates creeping up (UPI) MCLEAN, Va., April 20 (UPI) -- The 30-year fixed-rate U.S. mortgage averaged rose to 6.53 percent last week from the previous period's 6.49 percent. Freddie Mac also said Thursday that
Mortgage & Housing Specialists ? Retail Policy (clickwalla.com) Not everybody can afford to buy their own home but at the FSA, we?re working to ensure that those who do get a fair deal on their mortgage. Our Retail
Mortgage industry feels impact of shrinking subprime market (BizJournals) With the national subprime mortgage market shrinking and foreclosures on the rise, local mortgage brokers say they are facing tough times, too.read more...
Prime rate standard falls by wayside Because prime customers can borrow at a discount to the prime rate, the number has lost its meaning, says Dr. Don Taylor.read more...
City: Lawsuit could set a costly precedent Attorneys told a judge Tuesday that if a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city after a fatal porch collapse is allowed to proceed, the precedent would make municipalities across
Mortgage insurers try to reduce foreclosures (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) Homeowners and lenders aren't the only losers in foreclosure. Mortgage insurers have a lot at stake too -- and they do a variety of things to keep people in