Ariz.-based finance firm to lay off 541, shut mortgage unit (The Arizona Republic)
One of Arizona’s largest financial firms will cut the number of workers in the mortgage unit to about 130, primarily in Tempe.{l} Russ Wiles’ blog
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Data Show a Home-Building Skid Home construction in October fell 5.6 percent, the biggest dip since a 17.7 percent decline in March, and building permits, a sign of future activity, dropped by the largest percentage
Fitch Downgrades 5 Classes of Enhanced Mortgage Backed Securities Fund IV (Centre Daily Times) Fitch Ratings has downgraded five classes of notes issued by Enhanced Mortgage Backed Securities Fund IV, Ltd. (EMBS IV). These rating actions are the result of Fitch's review process and
March storms rain on housing starts By Victor Epstein Of Bloomberg News Housing construction fell a larger-than-expected 17.6 percent in March from a month earlier, when the pace of building reached a 21-year-high. The drop last
Lenders introduce 50-year mortgage (Detroit Free Press) People who are struggling to afford a home might be wondering how long their mortgage payments could be stretched out. The new answer: a half-century. A handful of lenders have
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Bottle store faces ban The Liquor Licensing Authority has issued rulings on two more Richmond liquor outlets caught selling alcohol to minors.via