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Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question from a recent online chat.
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M&T woes indicative of mortgage industry bust (BizJournals) M&T Bank Corp.'s depressed earnings because of the industry's underlying mortgage problems in 2007 surprised some investors when announced on Jan. 14.read more...
Condos with mortgage helpers may be answer to Vancouver's housing crunch (Vancouver Province) VANCOUVER -- For those caught in the real-estate crunch, a "mortgage helper in the sky" could be the answer to their prayers. Real estate experts say apartments with built-in rental
Austal shipyard plans administrative building (Reg Req'd) Austal USA officials have said they plan to build an administrative building at their Blakeley Island shipyard on the east bank of the Mobile River, replacing the trailers that house
$30,000 FICO-based Home Equity Loan rates go up in the United States Monday $30,000 FICO-based Home Equity Loan rates go up in the United States Mondayvia
Capstead Mortgage Sells Assets at Loss (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Capstead Mortgage Corp., a real estate investment trust, said Tuesday it recently completed the sale of $760 million of agency-guaranteed mortgage securities for a loss of about $1.5 million.read
Hedge funds return to property marketplace Fewer opportunities in the stock market have prompted some hedge funds to bolster returns by making loans for commercial real estate such as office buildings.read more...