What the Countrywide deal means for your mortgage (CNN.com)
Bank of America said Friday it would purchase embattled mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. for $4 billion in an all-stock transaction.
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Economic Downturn Presents Challenges for Title, Mortgage Industry (Insurance Journal) Reserving for mortgage insurance and title insurance in an economic downturn and amid a stressed real estate market can present challenges for insurers and actuaries, attendees at the Casualty Loss
Buying or selling a home: how are you making hiring decisions? As we are finding out , housing and the mortgages that finance it is a key economic engine.read more...
One in five 'have mortgage fears' (BBC News) A survey finds 19% of people fear missing mortgage repayments, prompting a £2m advertising campaign.read more...
Typical home costs $250,000 (Reg Req'd) Glen Creno The Arizona Republic Jul. 14, 2005 12:00 AM The record-setting resale housing market in metropolitan Phoenix hit another milestone last month when the price of a typical home
Guessing about state's economy One hitch in any plan to increase funding for public education may be found in UCLA's Anderson Forecast, which last week predicted a slowdown in the California economy, resulting in
New investment product hedges against home price drops CHICAGO Worried that the value of your home might fall? Go ahead, bet on it. Or if you don't, maybe your mortgage holder will.read more...