New rules set for selling farms
GOVERNMENT has lifted its seven-month moratorium on standing guarantee for farms bought through Agribank’s Affirmative Action Loan Scheme with immediate effect.
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B&B sees mortgage growth slowdown (Financial Times) Bradford & Bingley has signalled its mortgage loan growth could slow next year.read more...
Credit growth at lowest since July 2005 Credit growth in the private sector eased to its lowest level in 15 months during October as interest rate hikes took effect, the latest statistics from the Central Bank showed
Half of home loans for area blacks 'high-cost' About one of every two home loans made to blacks in the Fort Wayne area last year - whether a new loan or refinancing - was a "high-cost" loan, saddling
Authorities sting mortgage fraud ring with arrests, lawsuit (San Francisco Chronicle) California authorities said Tuesday they filed a lawsuit and made seven arrests in a mortgage fraud case involving seven companies and thousands of homebuyers in Southern California. Attorney General Jerry
$200B added to mortgage pipeline (CNN Money) An additional $200 billion in financing is headed to the battered mortgage markets after federal regulators Wednesday said they would allow finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce
Sheriff seeks dorm for deputies "It's an outstanding idea as far as I'm concerned" Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle wants the county to consider renting a house so that deputies, some of whom face