I bond yield soars but fixed rate drops The inflation-fighting savings security known as the I bond got a big boost in its semiannual tune-up, rising to an annualized rate of 6.73 percent.read more...
Dow Falls Below 12,000 on Mortgage Woes Stocks fell Wednesday, pulling the Dow Jones industrials through the psychological 12,000 barrier for the first time since Nov.Commentread more...
Real Estate Bust a Web Boost? Slowing housing market could drive smart shoppers to the internet. August 24, 2006 Will a U.S. real estate bust spark a boom for web-based discount real estate companies? Web companies
Mortgage brokers faulted on earnings research (Financial Times) The financial regulator has found "significant weaknesses" in checks by some mortgage brokers into customers seeking self-certified mortgages where no proof of income is required.read more...
Third of mortgage applications denied in past six months (Evening Standard) Thousands of home-buyers face the threat of having their mortgage offers snatched away days before moving in, legal experts warned last night.read more...
Homestead Primitives offers unique gift items and gourds But in the hands of talented artist Ann Lankford, they are works of art. She has gourd birdhouses, planters and hanging versions suitable for the living or dining room.read more...
Mortgage lending fell by by more than 10% in December following record levels seen in November, although £29.4bn was till lent to homebuyers during the month. Despite the month-on-month fall, December saw mortgage levels increase by 8% on an annual basis, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said.
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