Sacramento has 18th highest mortgage closing costs (BizJournals)
Sacramento has the 18th highest mortgage closing costs in the country, according to a new study by publicly traded Bankrate Inc.
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Bond for glory (Reg Req'd) So much for rising long-term interest rates as a drag on Wall Street. Stocks rallied yesterday as investors grew hopeful the cycle of rising interest rates might soon draw to
New law for Ontario mortgage brokers (Investment Executive) Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan has introduced legislation to replace the current Mortgage Brokers Act. The new legislation aims to improve consumer protection, enhance and modernize financial regulation and encourage
It's Hip To Be Square The popularity of do-it-yourself projects, fueled by low home mortgage interest rates, has been a boon to many manufacturers of home remodeling products, including carpet tiles.Commentread more...
U.S. Consumers Face Epidemic of Debt You owe $145,000. And the bill is rising every day. That's ... A new Associated Press/Ipsos poll finds that barely one third would cut spending to reduce the federal deficit and even fewer would raise taxes.read more...
Lowe's says mortgage woes could hurt The chairman of Lowe's Cos. Inc. said Tuesday that problems in the subprime mortgage sector weren't expected to derail the company's overall business, but could affect the home improvement retailer
In California, a housing bust suggests protracted suffering for rest of nation MERCED, California : Ellie Wooten, the likable mayor of this likable Central Valley city, is on her way to the office when her cellphone rings.read more...