FG Begins Reform of Mortgage System (This Day)
The Federal Government has said it has embarked on reform of its mortgage system, to make it more effective and result-oriented in tackling Ngerians growing housing needs.
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Economist gives mortgage warning (Irish Examiner) One of the country's top economists is warning house buyers to think twice before rushing in to mortgage deals. Jim Power from Friends First says rising interest rates and increasing
Nashville home sales buck slowdown trend Matt Pickney's search for his first home began with two disappointments, but it ended with him settling into a $155,000 house in Smyrna last month.read more...
Buying a house? Review credit score If you're planning to sell your house in this sluggish housing market, you need to make a good impression.read more...
Mortgage figures hit new low in March (Guardian Unlimited) Number of mortgages taken out for house purchases is down almost 50% year-on-year, says Council of Mortgage Lendersread more...
Getting a Mortgage with Bad Credit (Hope Star) (ARA) - Having bad credit is not the end of the world and it's not impossible to get a loan. Generally, credit scores below 600 are considered sub-prime and the
Stocks Decline, Bonds Advance in Trading Stocks fell moderately Friday as oil prices weighed on investors' already rickety sentiment, while Treasurys rallied amid concerns about a meltdown in the subprime mortgage market.Commentread more...