Calls for mortgage action rise (Portsmouth Herald) CONCORD (AP) ? New Hampshire's banking commissioner says the mortgage meltdown sweeping the country shows it's time to allow the state to license loan "originators." read more...
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Comparing Ways To Sell a Home With the aim of protecting home buyers and sellers, government regulators are cracking down on the commission practices of real-estate boards and brokers, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday .via
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Fed Poised to Raise Rate by Quarter-Point Fighting inflation is job No. 1 these days for the Federal Reserve At its meeting Tuesday, the Fed is poised to raise the federal funds rate by one-quarter of percentage
The mortgage lender is under scrutiny for possible unfair and deceptive practices. Already burned in the subprime mortgage meltdown, lending giant Countrywide Financial Corp. is now under investigation in Florida for possible unfair and deceptive trade practices, state officials said Thursday.
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The undefeated New England Patriots will face off against the New York Giants at the Super Bowl XLII, in Arizona. We found homes for sale near each team’s stadium and the host stadium.

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Refinancing activity surged again in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest survey of filings, rising 22.1% last week from the previous one.

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Homeowners struggling to sell their residences are finding a new solution: house swapping. Online services have cropped up to help people find comparable homes, and developers are offering to take trade-ins, in the manner of car dealers.

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A variety of options are available to help Americans fulfill their New Year’s resolutions to clear their residences of accumulated stuff.

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WASHINGTON —In a year of bad mortgage news, there’s a bright spot or two for homeowners: Foreclosure comes with a tax break, and 2007 mortgage insurance payments may be tax-deductible.
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Mortgage brokers who haven’t fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode.
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HONOLULU —FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that the agency is committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers.
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