No let-up in mortgage squeeze (BBC News)
Gross mortgage lending fell by another 2% in May, to push it 19% lower than a year ago, say mortgage lenders.
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Economy The euro fell near its nine-month low against the dollar Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gave an upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy.via
BofA to close former MBNA mortgage centers (The Charlotte Observer) Bank of America Corp. told employees last week that it will close the mortgage centers of the former MBNA Corp., shifting their work to its own centers, a spokeswoman said
Depreciation and advice please I'm in the process of purchasing a studio apartment in Auckland . I'm a UK resident on a visitors visa - i.e. I'm in NZ at the moment.via
Lawmakers stall Blanco's housing bill BATON ROUGE - President Bush's hurricane recovery coordinator told the Louisiana Legislature on Thursday the White House wants a unified state housing rebuilding plan.read more...
Real Estate Extreme Makeover by Sasha Issenberg Heroes or hucksters, a new wave of developers have become Philadelphia's mini-mayors. How to Sell Now by Amy Donohue Can the right pillows and wineglasses
Practical Parenting Having bad credit makes life harder, and more expensive than it has to be. It is important to know how to protect and manage your credit rating.via