Out of the Gate: Thornburg Mortgage Dips (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of Thornburg Mortgage Inc. plunged at the opening bell Tuesday after a Deutsche Bank analyst downgraded the mortgage financier.
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Savar Building Disaster The sudden collapse of a 9-story garment factory building at Savar on April 11 has brought immense misery to the families of victims, who were mostly poor factory workers.via
Count on Much Toil to Top Off a House Q: DEAR TIM: I need new roof shingles, but I am worried about choosing the wrong material and color for my home. Installing roof shingles doesn't seem that difficult, so
UK bank fined over mortgage complaints (Sunday Business Post) Abbey National was today fined a record £800,000 (?1.1m) for mishandling endowment mortgage complaints by Britain's City watchdog. The Financial Services Authority said consumers had potentially lost out on up
Building experience Hauling materials and putting up scaffolding, n ailing boards and tearing out tile give David Gabler a workday feel for life on a construction job.via
The Benefits of Buying a Home In a Cooling Real-Estate Market A house is still a good investment if you plan on staying a while. Four reasons why now might be the time to make that purchase.read more...
It's a good policy to buy title insurance At the next dinner party you attend, ask your neighbor at the table about the title insurance policy she bought when she purchased her home.read more...