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Mortgage rates highest in nearly 4 yrs.  Rates on 30-year mortgages marched up this week to their highest point in nearly four years, a factor that is taking some oomph out of the housing market.read more...


Mortgage lender announces cuts (Daily Press)  Mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc. said Tuesday it will slash its work force by 24 percent, laying off 2,403 employees in a bid to cut costs as it tries to


Five tips for hiring a contractor  Five tips for matching the right contractor to the right job: Define the project.read more...


Oust spouse, keep the house  In a divorce, you may want to buy out your spouse's share of the equity, but that may be difficult if it's a community property state, Dr. Don says.read more...


Home Remodeling Show moves to Park City  Sylvia Andersen, founder of the Northern Utah branch of the National Exhibitions & Communications Group, Inc.via


Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Hornell Evening Tribune)  (ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds

August 31st, 2006

Will Market Hisory Repeat Itself?

Phil Davis submits: Everything Old is New Again! Raymond James analyst Rick Murray said, “Homebuilding stocks are currently trading at about 1.2 times book value, which is far above where valuations have …

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August 31st, 2006

Find The Right Contractor For Your Remodeling Job

Maybe your house needs a new roof or windows, or it’s time to redo the siding. Perhaps you’d like to add a pool or deck.

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August 31st, 2006

Housing Slump Solution

A positive angle to the current downturn in home sales: A housing slump fit for St.

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August 31st, 2006

Merger has Wachovia optimistic

Today is a big day for Wachovia Chairman and Chief Executive Ken Thompson. Shareholders in Charlotte and Oakland, Calif., will vote on his plan to buy Golden West Financial Corp.

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August 31st, 2006

Suncorp profits despite Cyclone Larry

The banking and insurance group expects its annual insurance trading ratio to be in a 16 to 19 per cent range in the next two years.

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August 31st, 2006

Metro cities offer mortgage assistance program (Denver Business Journal)

The city and county of Denver has teamed with the Metro Mayors Caucus to offer the new Metro Mortgage Assistance program, it was announced Thursday.

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August 31st, 2006

Trump Mortgage licensed in Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Trump Mortgage, a company co-founded by Donald Trump, said Thursday that it has been granted a license to operate in Minnesota.

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August 31st, 2006

Trump Mortgage registers in New Mexico (New Mexico Business Weekly)

Trump Mortgage LLC, founded by the well-known real estate developer, Donald Trump, has acquired mortgage licenses and is now accredited in 15 states, including New Mexico.

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August 31st, 2006

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Hold Steady (Real Estate News)

Fixed mortgage rates are closely related to yields on long-term government bonds

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August 31st, 2006

Mortgage rates drop six weeks straight

Mortgage rates slipped for the sixth straight week on continued signs of weakness in the housing sector and declining consumer confidence, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.

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