New income tax exclusion for mortgage debt discharges (Lancaster Online)
On Dec. 20 President Bush signed into law the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. For three years, from Jan. 1, 2007, th
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SA economists warn of future rate hikes The South African Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, but warned of possible future hikes in the face of rising inflation.read more...
U.S. MBA's Mortgage Applications Index Declined 3.4% Last Week (Bloomberg.com) Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. mortgage applications fell last week to the second-lowest level this year on fewer home purchases and less refinancing, a private group's survey showed today.read more...
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GIBA administration building opens With a celebratory offering of free coffee and doughnuts, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority opened its new hurricane-resistant administration building on Tuesday.read more...
Dorm to reopen, but who pays tab? A UIC dorm shuttered because of mold and water damage will reopen to students next month, but deciding who will pay for the cleanup is now the subject of a
Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (Stuttgart Daily Leader) (ARA) - Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It's an important question because for many Americans