Mortgage brokers tout new ethics code (BizJournals)
As turmoil continues to ripple through the mortgage market, the Maryland Association of Mortgage Brokers has adopted a new member code of ethics.
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Many parents buying condos for students NEW YORK - Robert Katz of Palm Beach is taking an unusual real-estate gamble: He's betting his 10-year-old, tennis-playing son will want to attend college in nearby Boca Raton, Fla.,
Paulson Statement on Passage of Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Bill (United States Department of the Treasury) Washington, D.C.--The Treasury Department released a statement from Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. upon passage of legislation that would provide temporary tax relief for homeowners facing increased taxes due
Mortgage Applications Rise for First Time in Five Weeks (Fox News) Low interest rates spurred demand for home loans that led to the first rise in mortgage applications in five weeks.read more...
KKR Financial delays repaying debt for second time in six months "The driver behind the current repricing is KKR Financial Holdings delaying repayment of CP for the second time" NEW YORK : KKR Financial Holdings, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts's only publicly
Utility records cast doubt on tenancy at S. Grove site Utility records and the contractor who built the Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse at the South Grove shopping center raised further questions Wednesday about Knoxville's annexation of the $30 million ...Commentread
Broker Converts Her Business Into a Flat-Fee Franchise Real-estate professional Donna Chance talks about how and why she became an Assist-to-Sell franchisee. She now works for a flat fee instead of a traditional 6% commission.read more...