Mortgage fraud rises alarmingly (The Record)
Mortgage lender First Financial Equities of Teaneck made three refinance loans totaling $613,800 in 1999 to a customer who put up three housing units in Spring Valley, N.Y., as collateral.
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Subprime loans under siege A key Democratic lawmaker said he wants to tighten regulations on mortgage lenders in the wake of a spike in foreclosures by borrowers of subprime home loans, the adjustable-rate mortgages
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Housing Accord Puts Builders First "It's a bipartisan effort not to help the right people." COMMENT By Lori Montgomery Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, April 3, 2008; Page A01 Senate Democratic and Republican leaders
Business Results Study Our fourth Business Results Study suggests that remodelers are modifying their strategies to combat costs and promote profits.read more...
Resisting hikes sought by cable and syndie, and that's largely... The less-than-frantic network television upfront of the past few weeks is setting the stage for an equally sluggish ad-selling season for cable networks and syndicators.via
Residential mortgage rates go down as long-term bond yields continue to sag (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) TORONTO (CP) - Financial institutions cut their posted rates for residential mortgages Friday as weak U.S. economic data caused a continuing decline in long-term bond yields.via