Westchester cracks down again on unlicensed contractors
Gary Brown said the department’s inspectors conducted more than 570 inspections at work sites from early May through the first week in June.
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Airport wage deal irks group The authority can void the agreement because an executive order signed by President Bush in 2001 ensures "neutrality and open competition" on public projects funded with federal money, the Associated
E-Trade pushes restructuring plan Troubled discount brokerage E-Trade Financial Corp. said Wednesday it is restructuring to reduce risk on its balance sheet, in a series of moves that helped lift its shares off
Tip Du Jour: Understand your score Consumers can become familiar with their credit report by using BBBTips on Understanding Your Credit Report, available online at www.bbb.org/ tips/clearpoint. A credit report is a record of your financial
Education programs emerge to help Hispanics buy homes Nearly half a million Hispanics are living in Austin, and more of them are becoming homeowners as barriers to their ability to realize this dream are vanishing.read more...
Alt-A Mortgage Market Showing Weakness (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Turmoil in the mortgage market is ensnaring more companies who lend to people with decent credit. The spread of home lending woes beyond loans to those with weak credit
Mortgage decisions shouldn't be based on broker's word (The News-Press) Getting a new mortgage? Watch out. Mortgage brokers (even at banks) get paid on commission. As interest rates rise, they must become more creative to make a living. Many are
June 26th, 2008
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