Closing costs big variable in getting mortgage (Los Angeles Daily News)
It’s tough getting a mortgage these days, and even if you manage to pull one off you might end up paying more than your fair share in closing costs.
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Capitol Hill uncertain how to tackle mortgage crisis (The Plain Dealer) Washington - Want government help to get out of a bad subprime mortgage? Don't look for Congress to come to your rescue anytime soon. Lawmakers have lots of ideas and
Economic Strain May Lighten Up; Pound Carries More Weight POLK CITY - For Bill Cowie, the recent rise in the British pound has implications that go well beyond the shores of England. As Cowie sees it, this could be
New Vt.-based homebuilding magazine hopes to spark 'green' trend Last year, John Wagner was working as an independent media consultant in North Carolina when he got a call from a New Mexico builder named Ron Jones.read more...
Mortgage foreclosures rise in the 2Q (AP via Yahoo! News) Mortgage foreclosures climbed in the spring as higher interest rates and energy prices made monthly payments harder for some homeowners.read more...
Mortgage scam catches out banks (Stuff) A mortgage scam involving inflated house sale prices is understood to have fleeced large amounts of money from banks in the Auckland and Waikato regions.read more...
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