Five indicted in mortgage fraud scheme in Cleveland, other cities (The Plain Dealer)
Five people have been charged in a mortgage fraud case that prosecutors say may mushroom to include 150 houses and $60 million in loans.
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House Passes Bill To Stop Call Spoofing The House of Representatives passed "The Truth in Caller I.D. Act," which would prohibit people or companies from intentionally sending a false name or number to the call id display.read
Behind on mortgage? You can catch up (Myrtle Beach Online) Behind on mortgage? DALLAS - When Rhonda and Byron Dunlap fell behind on their mortgage payments while they were both out of work, their biggest fear was losing their home.read
Overnight real estate rates advance The 30-year fixed-rate average rose to 5.84 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate gained to 5.42 percent.read more...
Raising the bar: An Obama aide's exit highlights a tougher ethic Sen. Barack Obama bid an abrupt goodbye Wednesday to his vice-presidential search leader, James Johnson, when the aide stepped down after some unflattering news coverage.read more...
Buffalo-Area Contractor Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Woman A Buffalo-area home improvement contractor has pleaded guilty to bilking a woman out of more than $82,000. Bryan Boone has been jailed since his arrest two months ago.read more...
Speculators on an E-Ticket Ride of Blind Faith Ben Jones' Housing Bubble blog has an amazing piece about a couple of speculators making a living off their home appreciation, but with no other sources of income.read more...