BofA leaps to top of credit card industry (Reg Req’d)
Bank of America Corp. on Thursday made another bet on the consumer, snapping up credit card giant MBNA Corp.
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Dollar gains as US rate hikes seen continuing The dollar kept its upward momentum with modest gains against other major currencies as the market saw more evidence of US interest rate hikes continuing despite Hurricane Katrina's impact.read more...
30-year mortgage rates hit highest level in five weeks (San Antonio Express News) The mortgage company Freddie Mac reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.40 percent last week. That was up from 6.36 percent last week and was the highest since
As market slows, time is on home buyer's side With price-reduction markers popping up atop for-sale signs on the lawns of homes, shopping around is a wise strategy.read more...
Mortgage approvals fall during January (Financial Times) The number of mortgage approvals fell in January compared with the previous month but have rebounded from the low point touched a year earlier, according to data released yesterday.read more...
Housing sales falter Homeowners looking to sell are finding that buyers aren't looking to pay the list price.read more...
What's New Guide ASHWOOD EAST Where: Go south on South Florida Avenue, turn west on Pipkin Road. The subdivision is about two miles on the left in Lakeland. developer: Adams Homes of Northwest