Northeast overcast but clearing ahead
Excess inventory and sluggish employment left the Northeast real estate market overcast but forecasters see a patch of blue on the horizon.
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Home-equity loans losing their luster For Kim and James Merly, the home-equity line of credit came in very handy: It helped pay for their son's college education, a car and renovations of two rental properties.read
Interest Rate Roundup Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.read more...
Retirees extend helping hand to Habitat By MICHELLE WESTROM, MARKETING DIRECTOR, CAROLINA MEADOWS Retirees extend helping hand to Habitat "Thank you so much for helping me, and God bless," Mirna Rodriguez said after Carolina Meadows Executive
Housing starts rise Summertime, and real estate's booming. Canadian housing starts rose 0.4 per cent to their highest level this year in July, a report showed Tuesday, confounding economists' expectations for a decline.read
Jack Guttentag: The Mortgage Professor (Washington Post) Many mortgage borrowers are tempted to finance their closing costs -- that is, to add the costs to the loan amount. This could be attractive to borrowers who can earn
Don't throw money out the window They're just not the type of home improvement projects you can really wrap your excitement around, are they?"> Don't throw money out the window Jun.read more...