Short Course: Pledged-asset mortgage (Detroit News)
A pledged-asset mortgage is a bit like buying a house “on margin.” Borrowers put investments into an account that acts as collateral for a full mortgage.
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Paying points can lower mortgage cost (Seattle Times) Rising interest rates may soon revive the practice of paying points to lower monthly mortgage payments, an option lenders haven't offered...read more...
Forecasting the depth of America's mortgage woes (The Arizona Republic) A lack of public records and the large number of nonbank lenders in the U.S. make it difficult for investors, policy-makers to get their arms around the size of the
New Year Opens With Inspector Licensing and Tax Increases The new year brings new rules -- and, in some places, higher taxes for home buyers and sellers. read more...
Families should assess insurance needs Not all families are the same when it comes to insurance needs. Established families with middle-age parents and older children need more of some kinds and less of others.read more...
Mortgage war forecast for banks (Stuff) The mortgage war could resume later this year as banks manoeuvre to grab customers coming off two-year fixed rates.read more...
Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.08 Per . Share for the Month of May 2008 (InfoBolsa) Share for the Month of May 2008 23/05/2008 19:39:00 Business Wire Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc.read more...