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Energy, mining stocks lead declines as TSX lower on profit taking; N.Y. also down  "Short-term, medium-term and long-term - because of China" The Toronto stock market was lower Tuesday morning as investors took a break to cash in some profits after a four-session


Paulson Seeks to Tame Mortgage Market Excesses  Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson and top economic policy makers released a blueprint for avoiding a recurrence of the credit crunch, including 'strong nationwide licensing standards' for mortgage brokers.


Mortgage crisis may spread (Lancaster Online)  Michelle Weaver's phone started ringing a few days after 800 families learned their finances had been fried by the collapse of mortgage broker Wesley A. Snyder.It hasn't stopped.Weaver, of Manheim


Mortgage lending hits three-year high (Guardian Unlimited)  There were further signs of a strengthening housing market today as official data revealed mortgage lending hit a three-year high in July.read more...


Mortgage rates fall (Chicago Tribune)  The average rate on a 30-year fixed- rate mortgage in the U.S. fell to 6.74 percent, the first decline in five weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Other rates also dropped.


Gold Hits Record $900 an Ounce  "People are going to feel that sticker shock when they go down Fifth Avenue" Gold futures briefly rose above $900 an ounce Friday for the first time as high

December 31st, 2006

Get out from under credit cards

Credit card debt is like mold: The longer you ignore the problem, the more wildly it grows.
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December 31st, 2006

Foreclosures, delinquent loans up in S.D

Delinquent mortgage loans and foreclosures have gone up since last year in South Dakota, according to the National Delinquency Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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December 31st, 2006

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea (Evening Times)

(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 of services.

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December 31st, 2006

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here’s Help (Hope Star)

(ARA) – Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan.

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December 31st, 2006

Natchez church free of mortgage (The Natchez Democrat)

NATCHEZ ? Songs, prayers and words of gratitude resounded through the sanctuary of Christian Hope Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at their mortgage burning ceremony.

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December 31st, 2006

Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (Advocate Tribune)

(ARA) – Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It’s an important question because for many Americans their home equity represents the cornerstone of their personal wealth.

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December 31st, 2006

Selling home? Don’t focus on lopsided trees

In adverse market conditions it’s better to trim your side of the tree to “balance” it rather than focusing on a squabble with a neighbors, advises Steve McLinden.

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December 30th, 2006

Pic Philomath City Hall renovations nearly done

Philomath City Hall renovations nearly done Scobel Wiggins/Gazette-Times Brianna Harwood, right, utility and court clerk, does paperwork while accountant Carla Roberts organizes files in the newly redesigned …
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December 30th, 2006

Consumer complaints drop

NEWARK —For the past year, home improvement contractors have been required to register with the state before they could be issued construction permits by New Jersey towns.
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December 30th, 2006

When selling a house, ‘curb appeal’ can close the deal

Experience shows that this is the season for the serious homebuyer. And with so many listings for that buyer to look at, the successful seller will be the one whose house stands out in the crowd.
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