Warning on ‘mortgage rescue’ firms (The Observer)
Homeowners struggling with spiralling mortgage costs have been warned to beware of companies which promise a quick way out of debt but could cost them their houses.
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Leaving vets out in the cold "I don't think the plan drafters understood the situation" Oops! When Congress and the White House put together the $150 billion economic stimulus package, they raised the maximum mortgage
Mortgage rates fall for fifth time in six weeks The benchmark mortgage rate has fallen in five of the last six weeks, and home prices are falling, too.read more...
Local winners, losers in mortgage crisis (BizJournals) Local mortgage brokers are keeping their eyes on Mainland mortgage companies this year, watching as perhaps as many as 11 lenders doing business in Hawaii have closed their doors.read more...
Workers Find The Gold At Goldman Sachs The big investment houses are set to deliver unprecedented 2006 results after Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Commentread more...
Debby Hardy Gets Into Christmas Spirit With Mansion Decorations "We actually took branches from an artificial tree and wrapped them into regular sized garland to make it have this volume" More than 250 poinsettias and 12 Christmas trees
Pockets of Prosperity Shine Amidst Real-Estate Gloom While demand for homes is down across the U.S., there are regional areas showing signs of strength. This week's survey of news from across the Web takes a look