In Fort Greene, Hype Crests
In Fort Greene, steps from Frank Gehry’s forthcoming insta-skyline , real estate agent hyperbole is also hitting new heights.
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? US Mortgage Applications Dropped for the Second Week (Turks.US) Mortgage applications in the United States fell for a second week as a measure of home purchases matched the lowest level since November 2003.read more...
Housing woes send borrowers, lenders back to safety of mortgage insurance (Lincoln Journal Star) Mortgage insurance, which fell out of favor during the days of 100 percent financing and combo loans, is making a comeback.read more...
House Prices Soar April Douglas The cost of building a home in Florida is on the rise. Industry officials say hurricanes are to blame for driving up the price, but that isn't the
Ownit Mortgage, Part-Owned by Merrill, Shuts Down This Week (Bloomberg.com) Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Ownit Mortgage Solutions Inc., a California-based home lender part-owned by Merrill Lynch & Co., closed this week and told more than 800 workers not to return,
Home Sales To Rise Gradually Into 2008 After bottoming in the fourth quarter of 2006, existing-home sales are forecast to gradually rise through 2007 and into 2008, while new-home sales should turn around by summer, according to
JPMorgan shares fall after bank reports widening losses related to mortgage debt in 3rd qtr (Canadian Business) Sara Lepro August 12, 2008 - 6:25 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase & Co. shares tumbled nearly 10 percent Tuesday as the bank's disclosure about escalating losses in