Reports of mortgage fraud rise 42% in ‘07 (Los Angeles Times)
Reports of suspected mortgage fraud rose 42% last year as banks became more leery of lies on loan applications.
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One million could see their mortgage bill soar by up to a third (Evening Standard) Up to a million homeowners are facing a mortgage timebomb as the end of cut price deals sends repayments soaring by up to a third.read more...
Realtors Predict Drop in 2007 Home Sales A trade group for real estate agents on Tuesday lowered its forecast 2007 existing home sales for the eighth-straight month, predicting a drop of 8.6 percent from last year.The
The Mortgage Clinic: 'Don't rush in to buying for fear of missing out' (Independent) 'I've seen a bargain £180,000 property at an auction in mid-June. As a first-time buyer, I have an agreement in principle but am terrified that the credit
Data Loss Incidents After a lull during which there weren't many high-profile data loss/theft incidents , 2005 is finishing with a couple of embarrassments.read more...
Good Returns Weekly Home Loan Report The past week has been a quiet one on the home loan front with the trend of the past couple of weeks, falling longer-term rates, continuing.via
Own home 'an impossible dream' By Sue Newman All Amy Wharehinga wants is to buy her own home. Not too long ago, that wouldn't have been too hard for a young person who worked hard,