Summary: House passes mortgage plan (AP via Yahoo! News)
MORTGAGE HELP: The House on Tuesday approved a plan to expand federal backing of mortgages in hopes of helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.
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Lawsuit alleges the county reaps millions a year from lavish user fees that amount to an illegal tax Retired Ford electrician Richard Custer of Wyandotte poses in his living room with closing forms on a Wayne County property he is selling.read more...
Mortgage company probed (Newsday.com) The month after he refinanced his mortgages, Richard Bland expected a $30,000 check from his new mortgage company. Instead, he got four mortgage bills. Two from his new mortgage company,
Australian Mortgage Bonds Offer World's Best Value, Pimco Says (Bloomberg.com) Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's mortgage-backed bonds are one of the most attractive buys ``on the planet,'' according to Rob Mead , head of Asia-Pacific credit at Pacific Investment Management
Average mortgage size lower, says survey (The Age) The size of the average mortgage has fallen for the first time in 12 months, a new survey from Australia's largest mortgage broker shows. -read more...
Research will bring rewards The coming year could bring good news for home-owners, especially those who are able to keep a close eye on the financial markets.read more...
Don't pay for repairs or improvements until the job is done A common tip I share with consumers is not to pay for home improvement or repair projects until satisfactory completion.read more...