Local mortgage rates fall for 2nd week (Orange County Register)
Mortgage rates in Orange County fell for the second-straight week as investors in bonds bet the Federal Reserve will cut a key short-term interest rate next year.
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New-Home Sales Tick Up, But Big Reversal Not Seen Sales of new homes rose slightly in March, reversing a downward trend from the previous two months. However, industry experts played down the rise as a sign of a
For Some Americans, Buying Land Is Like Collecting Art and Autos The wealth accumulated in the last decade by aging baby boomers has left them looking for places to put their money. One hot area: far-flung open spaces across the U.S.
Some Met Mortgage lawsuits settled Two former executives for Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. and a businessman accused of fraud have settled lawsuits brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.Commentread more...
Officials Say They Are Falling Behind on Mortgage Fraud Cases (New York Times) Reports of suspected mortgage fraud have doubled since 2005 and government agencies that investigate and prosecute such cases say they cannot keep up.read more...
Fox 17/62 at Ten to grow (Reg Req'd) YOUNGSTOWN -- BEGINNING JAN. 23, THE 10 P.M. NEWSCAST ON WYFX-TV WILL BE EXPANDED TO ONE HOUR.read more...
Mortgage scams bedevil unlikely victims -- banks (BizJournals) Mortgage fraud is up sharply across the country, and the Puget Sound area is no exception.read more...