Dozens indicted in alleged home lending scheme
A grand jury indicted 59 companies and individuals on 269 charges that they used false information to obtain $2.85 million in home loans.
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City sees empty lots as assets The city of Fort Wayne is the proud owner of 174 vacant lots in some of the city's most troubled neighborhoods and will administer parts of about 125 mortgages for
Continued low mortgage rates fuel growth (BizJournals) A strong labor market, continued low mortgage rates and a growing economy set the stage for a 27-percent increase in existing single-family home sales in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market in
Pitfalls to Consider Before Buying That Caribbean Retreat A vacation getaway in places like the Dominican Republic might be cheap -- in some cases, an apartment in a beachfront town can be had for $50,000 or less --
How to Find the Right Contractor or Home Improvement Professional for the Job Maybe your house needs a new roof or windows, or it's time to redo the siding. Perhaps you'd like to add a pool or deck.Commentread more...
Mortgage rates continue to dip, area refinancing up slightly (Streator Times-Press) The button in Lisa Terry s desk serves as a reminder of the refinancing boom in 2003. Inscribed with, I survived the refinancing market, the pin s message takes Terry,
'HGTV Design Star' Gears Up for Season Two "Last year we discovered David Bromstad - that one special talent who had the potential to be a 'break out' star. He's a star. We are ready to do it