St. Louis County couple charged with mortgage fraud (BizJournals)
Anna and Mark Bonds were indicted on multiple charges involving a mortgage scheme, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Friday.
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Home building at slowest in 17 years Construction of single-family homes fell in June to the slowest pace in 17 years although a change in New York laws helped give a big boost to apartment building.read more...
The Hunt is On By Jim Remley RISMEDIA, June 15 + You're not prospecting enough. That's what I told a coaching student who asked me why he wasn't selling more real estate.via
New home-improvement books These two big-time furniture dudes fill their slightly jumbled but ultimately lovely first book with tons of ideas, tips and photos - but for our money , Lulu the English
2 big Phila.-area banks planning more job cuts (Reg Req'd) Two of the biggest banks in the Philadelphia region are cutting jobs to stay attractive for investors in the face of rising expenses and tough competition.read more...
Government shuts down mortgage lender IndyMac (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) By ALEX VEIGA IndyMac Bank's assets were seized by federal regulators on Friday after the mortgage lender succumbed to the pressures of tighter credit, tumbling home prices and rising
Mortgage rates follow home prices down (The Kansas City Star) The benchmark mortgage rate has fallen in five of the last six weeks, and home prices are falling as well.read more...