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Don’t get scammed on loan mods - Santa Maria Times
We have all heard the adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” For many local homeowners who are struggling to avoid foreclosure on their homes, that is certainly timely advice. The last thing you need right now is to become ...
2009-05-16 11:14:00 -
New Mortgage Scheme for NMG staff - Daily Nation
Nation Media Group on Tuesday unveiled several improvements on its funded mortgage scheme that will allow more staffers to own houses. Speaking during the signing of the scheme with mortgage financier Housing Finance, NMG chief executive officer ...
2009-05-16 03:50:00 -
Debt rate soars for baby boomers - Stuff
The number of baby boomers struggling to pay their bills in the recession is soaring, according to the country's largest credit agency. And experts say the emerging trend of credit defaults among boomers may indicate they are struggling financially ...
2009-05-16 08:22:00 -
Fixed rate mortgages - MyFinances.co.uk
myfinances.co.uk can provide a quick and easy way of finding the best fixed rate mortgage deals. We can put you in touch with a mortgage advisor to help you find the best fixed rate mortgages. Or why not check out our mortgage best buy tables
2009-05-16 05:16:00 -
A Family Falls Behind on the Mortgage Without Even Knowing It - New York Times
WHILE M.J. and Rick Auz fought their way out of foreclosure by successfully renegotiating the terms of their mortgage, their struggle to keep their four-bedroom ranch home here hasn’t ended. They still worry about falling behind on their current ...
2009-05-16 07:11:00 -
Lower rates reduce repossession fears - This is Hampshire
THE NUMBER of people in the south under threat of losing their home after failing to pay the mortgage has fallen as owners reap the benefits of low interest rates. Figures from Ministry of Justice showed the number of families served with a ...
2009-05-16 10:53:00 -
Fixed rate remortgages - MyFinances.co.uk
If you are currently remortgaging and looking to fix there are plenty of fixed rate mortgage products offering low rates. While you can find much lower rates on tracker or standard variable rate mortgages, opting for a fixed rate mortgage can provide ...
2009-05-16 05:16:00 -
Builders see tight window on $8,000 tax incentive (Daily Herald)
Listen up, first-time homebuyers and those who have not owned a home for the past three years; the federal government is offering you the chance of a lifetime, but you have to get busy or risk missing your chance.
2009-05-16 10:21:05 -
Hamilton Medical Center opens credit union to public (The Dalton Daily Citizen)
Any person who lives, works, worships or attends school in Whitfield and Murray counties is now eligible to become a member of Hamilton Medical Center Community Federal Credit Union.
2009-05-16 10:37:27 -
Oil Spike Raises Portfolio Questions (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
Oil prices have shot higher in recent weeks as investors anticipate a rebound in the global economy. While economists expect the rebound to be tepid at first, that has not slowed the advance in oil.
2009-05-16 10:44:46 -
Investors are another hurdle for homebuyers (The Tampa Tribune)
Ray White thought now was the perfect time to help his daughter buy her first home.
2009-05-16 11:04:58 -
Commercial real estate: The next shoe to drop? (The Post and Courier)
Delinquency rates and defaults on office and retail buildings and hotels have more than doubled in just six months. For apartments and industrial buildings, the rates have increased more than 80 percent, according to Reis Inc.
2009-05-16 11:09:32 -
The liquidators (Albany Democrat-Herald)
When retailers go under, liquidation firms dive in to salvage whatever value remains
2009-05-16 11:25:02 -
Sold: City a real estate leader (Cumberland Times-News)
The real estate ceiling collapsed and 134 of 152 metropolitan areas are finding their median sales prices have decreased compared to last year’s numbers, but not here.
2009-05-16 11:27:10 -
How to cope with recession: Advice & tips - This is Money
Recession is here and households across the UK are starting to feel the impact. Whether it's job security, indebtedness, mortgage affordability or the security of savings, few people are now untouched by the financial crisis . While the fate of the ...
2009-05-11 07:53:00