Capital One to close mortgage unit (USA Today)
Capital One Financial said Monday it will close its wholesale mortgage unit due to woes in the secondary mortgage markets, resulting in $860 million in charges in 2007.
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Rent vs buy calculations There's an interesting debate going on in the comments section of yesterday's housing post about the relative costs of buying and renting a house.Commentread more...
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House bill curbs Fannie, Freddie The U.S. House will likely pass a bill today strengthening oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in response to more than $15 billion in accounting errors at the mortgage