Mortgage meltdown impact minimal on Hawaii borrowing (BizJournals)
We were interested in gauging the impact of the Mainland mortgage meltdown on credit and finance in Hawaii and discovered that a lot of businesses are feeling a squeeze.
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Seniors can tap home's equity choice headline headline Dorothy and Ed wanted to put their three grandchildren through college. In their late 60s, they also wanted to upgrade their home and invest.read more...
Duty relief on computer parts restored Recorder Reportislamabad The Central Board of Revenue has restored the exemption of customs duty on import of computer parts, withdrawn in 2005-06 budget.read more...
Flaherty pleased banks waiving war clause for soldiers' mortgage insurance (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) HALIFAX (CP) - Many banks operating in Canada have decided to waive a controversial exclusion clause in their mortgage policies that was making it difficult for widows of Canadian soldiers
Mortgage broker oversight tightens (Seattle Times) Seven states on Wednesday launched a standardized and mandatory process to more thoroughly license and track tens of thousands of mortgage...read more...
Subprime Mortgage Reform Bill Makes It Through Oregon House "A lot of questions have not been answered" A bill to make modest reforms to the subprime mortgage lending industry squeaked through the Oregon House Thursday, a big win
Thinking long-term HOMEOWNERS who borrowed against the rising value of their homes in the last few years are paying for it now.read more...