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Hints of more housing perils across globe: IMF (Express India)
As a weakening housing market appears to be dragging the American economy, the world's largest...
2008-04-05 01:16:11 -
You cant get loans on unapproved land (Express India)
Banks do a fair amount of due diligence on a property before giving home loans. I doubt you will be able to get a home loan for construction on an unapproved plot.
2008-04-05 01:20:48 -
Bankruptcy an aid and aggravation as filings increase (The Herald-Mail)
WASHINGTON COUNTY — It’s hard to understand sometimes, this American system of forgiving debts. “It’s just aggravating,” said Irvin Martin, president of an area electrical contracting business, who is having to walk away from a debt of more than $27,000 owed him.
2008-04-05 01:33:50 -
Theres no single area you can clamp down on to curb inflation. You have to use many measures (Express India)
Deepak Parekh, chairman of HDFC, has through his organisation made it possible for a many in the middle-class to own houses. He's also a man the government hears out on matters of finance, land regulation, and the economy. In an interaction with Express staff, moderated by Contributing Editor Ila Patnaik, Parekh talks about the current problems created by a high inflation rate and the current ...
2008-04-05 01:39:39 -
Tips for mortgage shopping (Waxahachie Daily Light)
What’s the best advice for people who are buying or refinancing a home? Get the best mortgage.
2008-04-05 11:55:18 -
Real estate briefs: April 6, 2008 (Naples Daily News)
2008-04-05 12:20:51 -
Jammer's Mortgage Maze: “Inquiring Minds Wanna Know” (The Chattanoogan)
In the past month, we've covered various mainstream issues in the mortgage industry that either directly or indirectly affect any of us in the market to buy a home, or re-finance an existing mortgage.
2008-04-05 12:57:18 -
Government releases mortgage fees review (The West Australian)
Borrowers are set to benefit from increased competition following the release of a review highlighting the differences in fees on the various mortgage products offered by lenders.
2008-04-05 05:45:11 -
Exit fees hit home owners (The Age)
Home buyers trying to escape loans early being hit with extortionate fees of up to $7500.
2008-04-05 06:21:50 -
Mortgage Mess "Hitting Home Early" (CBS News)
The Early Show calls on its resident financial adviser, Ray Martin , and other experts try to help desperate homeowners, in a special series.
2008-04-05 06:30:02 -
Do your research before bidding on house (Austin American-Statesman)
WASHINGTON — You love the fireplace, the hardwood floors, even the dated kitchen. But how much are you willing to pay for them?
2008-04-05 06:48:28 -
Ten ways to beat the credit crunch (Sunday Herald)
buyers are starting to think twice about the property market, it is hardly surprising.
2008-04-05 10:30:56 -
ACORN working to save homes from foreclosure (phillyburbs.com)
PITTSBURGH - A couple dozen "Stop Foreclosures Now" signs staked out space along the window sills, walls and hallways, looking a lot like those "For Sale" signs that pop up every weekend and in pretty much every neighborhood.
2008-04-05 11:06:02 -
Existing home sales increased in February (Niles Daily Star)
ST. JOSEPH - The number of homes sold in February in Southwest Michigan increased 12.8 percent over January sales. "It is always good to see numbers increase in February," commented Gary Walter, EVP, of the Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS, Inc.
2008-04-05 05:54:14 -
Overvaluated housing not limited to U.S. (International Herald Tribune)
As a weakening housing market appears to be dragging the U.S. economy into recession, the International Monetary Fund warned this week that home prices in other industrial countries were even more overvalued.
2008-04-05 06:10:18