Stocks Recover Amid Signs of Stability
Wall Street extended its recovery from last week’s big plunge, rising Thursday after several stable sessions helped buttress investor sentiment and allay some concerns about the economy.
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Ulster Bank extends 100% mortgage to first time buyers scheme (Sunday Business Post) Ulster Bank has today announced an extension of its 100% loan-to-value mortgage for professionals to all qualifying first time buyers. Ulster Bank?s 100% First Time Buyer mortgage is available from
Mortgage approvals fall back in December (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance) Britain's housing market may be starting to react to the recent rises in interest rates with mortgage approvals falling sharply in December.read more...
D.A. investigates loans to Inglewood officials The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating two Inglewood elected officials who borrowed hundreds of thousands of dollars through a low-interest loan program originally intended to help city ...Commentread
County mortgage default notices surge Mortgage defaults in San Luis Obispo County rose sharply in the second quarter of this year, mirroring a trend occurring in housing markets across California. read more...
First Consumer Real Estate Expo Enjoys Success in Las Vegas SITE SPONSORS RISMEDIA, The inaugural International Real Estate Expo made a grand entrance into Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend of November 19-20. More than 1,400 attendees and over 50
Beware the penalty for improving your home "I'd ask sellers to have work redone, and it could cost $5,000 or more" Real-estate agent Nancy Raddohl has seen the ugly side of home improvements done wrong. via