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La Caixa to manage Generalitat pension fund  The Generalitat, Catalonia's regional government, has selected La Caixa's subsidiary Vidacaixa to manage a pension fund for its 140,000 employees, whose average age is 42.read more...


Mortgage approvals dive to record low (Reuters.co.uk)  LONDON (Reuters) - Mortgage approvals fell to a record low in October and mortgage lending also softened, the British Bankers' Association says, in a further sign that the housing market


More January tax tasks to ease the way to April 17  Like it or not, tax season is upon us. In order not to get behind this year, you'll need to start your preparation for filing your 2005 taxes in January.read


FBI, other agencies join Kissel probe  In their investigation of the April murder of real estate developer Andrew M. Kissel, police have so far enlisted Federal Bureau of Investigation, immigration authorities, and state police.read more...


Interest Rate Roundup  Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.read more...


Foundation Falls Out From Hot Housing Market  SHIRLINGTON, Va. -- A hot real estate market shows no signs of cooling off -- unless concrete has anything to do with it.via

December 31st, 2007

Mortgage defaults hit record, data show (Tacoma News Tribune)

Mortgage insurers saw defaults rise to a new monthly record in November, according to data published Monday by an industry trade group.

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December 31st, 2007

BIZ BRIEFS: Mortgage defaults remain high (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Mortgage insurers saw defaults rise to a new monthly record in November, data published by an industry trade group shows. Mortgage insurance companies such as PMI Group Inc. and MGIC Investment Corp.

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December 31st, 2007

Mortgage insurance defaults set monthly record (MSNBC)

Mortgage insurers saw defaults rise to a new monthly record in November, according to data published Monday by an industry trade group.

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December 31st, 2007

Defaults among U.S. mortgage insurers rose to record in November (Canadian Business)

WASHINGTON - U.S. mortgage insurers saw defaults rise to a new monthly record in November, according to data published Monday by an industry trade group.

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December 31st, 2007

New mortgage company opens in Chandler (BizJournals)

A new mortgage company touting “advanced technologies” has opened in Chandler with plans for rapid growth.

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December 31st, 2007

Spotting Market Bottoms in 2008, Strategies for Home Sellers

In this week’s survey of news from across the Web, Open House looks at why you may want to buy in 2008, smart strategies for home sellers and buyers, a plan to put seniors to work to pay off property taxes and a real-estate niche that’s benefiting from foreclosures.





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December 31st, 2007

How to Sell A Home in 2008

If you’re planning to sell in 2008 it’s time to start thinking about how to make that property stand out from the rest.





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December 31st, 2007

Lender Lobbying Blitz Abetted Mortgage Mess

The subprime industry succeeded in defeating state efforts to limit risky lending to consumers with weak credit during the housing boom.





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December 31st, 2007

Design: Isamu Noguchi and Isamu Kenmochi

Isamu Noguchi and Yoshiko Yamaguchi in Chuo Koron Gallery, Japan, 1952-53. Photographer unknown. via Art Daily



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December 31st, 2007

No. 9: Home improvement giant’s opening draws huge crowds

Christmas came just a little bit early for thousands of shoppers when home-improvement giant The Home Depot opened its doors to Guam on Nov. via Guam Pacific Daily News



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