Ex-McHenry attorney accused of theft
A once prominent McHenry County attorney convicted two years ago for possessing child pornography found himself back in criminal court Tuesday morning, accused of stealing $9,500 from a client.
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Reverse mortgage can be blessing or curse (The State) Erika Baker was 67, divorced and worried about her job when a saleswoman showed up at her door in late 2006. A reverse mortgage, the saleswoman explained, would give Baker
Economy to see 3 to 3.5% growth Homeowners can expect to pay more in the coming year for homeowner's insurance as a result of hurricanes in 2005, and they'll also see property taxes rise because of higher
Greenspan is finally raising red flags (Reg Req'd) Alan Greenspan's timing was priceless. Just as he prepares to step down from his post, the Federal Reserve chairman recognized the fallacy of disregarding asset prices when setting monetary policy.read
Mortgage rates falling, but nervous home buyers may stay on sidelines (San Jose Mercury News) The collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers and the bargain-basement sale of Merrill Lynch won't have much direct negative impact on mortgage borrowers, experts say. Some borrowers may even benefit:
Stocks Slip on Disappointing Data Wall Street slid Monday after an unexpected drop in new home sales for February triggered further concern that economic growth is slowing more than expected.Commentread more...
Mortgage rates dip, but cash is still king (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune) The drop in mortgage rates during the past week is bringing out fresh buyers to a tired real estate market, but only a few of them are scoring.read more...
August 5th, 2008
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