U.S. loosens rules for mortgage help (International Herald Tribune)
The U.S. government has relaxed rules for a mortgage aid program after fewer than 5,000 people qualified under the original regulations.
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Property tax woes haunt lawmakers Even as Florida lawmakers prepare to grapple with the state's property insurance woes, property tax problems are close behind.Commentread more...
Home Foreclosures In Des Plaines Hit Triple Digit Heights The city of Des Plaines contains more residents threatened with foreclosure than any other municipality in the Journal's coverage area.read more...
New Study Pinpoints Top Places Where Real-Estate Prices May Fall Some of the nation's hottest housing markets are cooling according to PMI Mortgage Insurance. Among the areas the most at risk for home-price declines are the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, Calif.,
Lehman profit rises 6 percent Lehman, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank by market value, said net income rose to $1.15 billion, or $1.96 a share, for the three months ended February 28, from $1.1 billion,
What's going up? Where: 63595 Hunnell Road, across the street from Bend's newest Les Schwab Tire Center General contractor, owner: Sheldon Development Inc., Boring Contact: Carey Sheldon, president, Sheldon Development Inc., ...read more...
White House, Congress, Fed are scrambling to deal with mortgage crisis (Analysis) (The Globe Gazette) WASHINGTON (AP) ? After a slow and stumbling start, official Washington is scrambling to try to prevent the unfolding mortgage crisis from pushing the country into recession during an election