FHA Raises Premiums for Home Loans
The Federal Housing Administration raised the premiums it charges for insuring that mortgages will be repaid to 1.75% of the loan amount.
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Connecticut seeks $7M fine against mortgage lender (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids) HARTFORD, Conn. -- State banking regulators said Friday they are seeking fines that could exceed $7 million in a multistate effort against a troubled mortgage lender that works...read more...
Zillow partners with Yahoo (Reg Req'd) Zillow is in. HomeGain is out. Yahoo has chosen Seattle-based Zillow to power the home valuation section on Yahoo Real Estate, replacing a service previously provided by HomeGain.read more...
Mortgage lending slips from highs (ShareCast) LONDON (SHARECAST) - Mortgage lending growth slipped back in January, according to the latest official report though the value of loan approvals has picked up.read more...
Building (and business) boom Theirs is one of many businesses enjoying a ripple effect from the construction boom in Bend and Central Oregon.via
Rangel had no-interest mortgage (AM New York) Rep. Charles Rangel paid no mortgage interest on a beach resort property for more than 10 years, a lawyer said.
Execs looked at in New Century probe Federal investigators looking into New Century Financial Corp. will be examining whether admitted accounting errors by the mortgage lender specializing in high-risk loans were the result of sloppy bookkeeping ...Commentread