Two men who bilked victims in loan scam are sentenced Brad Marks and Edwin Rivera conned poor people into taking out high-interest, predatory loans to pay for home improvements that never got done.read more...
Two convicted of violating contracting laws Ventura County District Attorney Gregory Totten announced recently that the D.A.'s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division had two recent convictions for violation of the California contractors state ...read more...
Greenspan says U.S. economic growth slowing "I doubt very much if there is anything that can or should be done. Because remember, we have a very complex, self calibrating, self-adjusting economy" Monday, October 8, 2007
Obama Clarifies Mortgage Deal (CBS News) Here's the bottom line on Barack Obama's sweet mortgage deal: He got a lower rate because he was rich, not because he's a senator.read more...
SoPas mulling halt on building Planners are considering a moratorium of up to two years on development of vacant land in Monterey Hills in the city's southwest corner.read more...
UK Nov. Mortgage Approvals Highest Since June - BBA (Nasdaq) (RTTNews) - In the United Kingdom, mortgage approvals for house climbed to 77,788 in November, the British Bankers' Association - BBA said Friday.read more...
For people about to lose their homes to foreclosure, the advertisements are like a lifeline: “WE BUY HOUSES FOR CA$H,” or “Refinance Your Mortgage! And Receive a 7 Day Vacation.” These so-called mortgage-rescue …
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More than 160 million Americans would be able to learn their all-important credit scores at no charge—and with no strings attached—under a settlement by credit reporting giant TransUnion Corp.
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It’s tough getting a mortgage these days, and even if you manage to pull one off you might end up paying more than your fair share in closing costs. That’s what the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development believes.
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Question: You may be my last resort, so I’m certainly hoping you can help me. Last summer, I applied for a mortgage through Northwest Airlines and Lending Tree that entitled me to 18,375 frequent-flier miles. I received a mortgage loan of $105,000, but I’m still waiting for my miles.
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Virtually everyone is suffering from a mortgage hangover.
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It’s tough getting a mortgage these days, and even if you manage to pull one off you might end up paying more than your fair share in closing costs.
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Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question adapted from a recent online chat.

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Beware the homeowners association squabble that escalates. Back-fence grousing over parking restrictions, architectural rules or allegations of cronyism can grow into civil war, and homeowners—the source of all money in the association—can end up paying big legal bills, no matter which side…

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Last Updated 8:31 pm PDT Friday, May 30, 2008 Q. I live in Rockland County, N.Y. My question is twofold.
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Rep. Laura Richardson, whose Sacramento home was recently sold into foreclosure, has two other homes in Southern California that have fallen into default six times, according to a published report.
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