S. Korean Mortgages Rise Sharply in June
South Korea’s outstanding mortgage loans soared by their highest margin in nearly three years in June as more people applied for loans to finance property purchases, the central bank said Wednesday.
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New iShares Mortgage-Backed ETF: No Subprime Holdings (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance) Tom Lydon submits: A new ETF from Barclays launched Friday amid subprime mortgage market concerns. The iShares Lehman MBS Fixed-Rate Bond Fund provides exposure to mortgage-backed securities.read more...
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Companies agree to $1.6 million settlement in title reinsurance probe (Reg Req'd) California, Colorado among states conducting own investigations A national mortgage lender and two major home builders who engaged in captive title reinsurance have reached a $1.6 million settlement with the
In Hong Kong, serviced apartments offer hotel-style living HONG KONG The concept of a furnished apartment with cleaning services is nothing new.read more...
Mortgage lending reaches record £23bn (Guardian Unlimited) Figures revealing record mortgage lending provide fresh evidence that housing market has enjoyed a strong start to the year.read more...
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