Bush Picks Preston for HUD
Bush nominated Steven Preston, who runs the Small Business Administration, to be HUD secretary. The move is likely to set off a skirmish between the White House and Congress.
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Paying off mortgage versus taxable investments (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance) It depends how your investment return compares with the mortgage, says Dr. Don.read more...
Rule change will end credit limbo for young TELEPHONE, internet and utilities companies will be stopped from listing small debts with the main credit reference bureau after criticism that a surge in the listing of young people as
Mortgage woes felt in furnishings (The Washington Times) The home furnishing industry is the latest casualty of the ongoing housing and mortgage-lending...read more...
New Orleans bank finds little room for optimism NEW ORLEANS At one bank branch, vandals whacked futilely at a vault with what must have been a crowbar.read more...
State issues advice to mortgage lenders (BizJournals) In the wake of warnings to consumers about adjustable interest rates and the settlement of a multistate predatory lending lawsuit, the state has advice for mortgage brokers and lenders who
Avoid a Scam: Thoroughly Vet Offers to 'Help' With Your Mortgage (Washington Post) Q Do you recommend companies with pitches such as "we buy ugly houses" or "we pay immediate cash for your house"? What about people who knock on your door offering