Saturday, April 23, 2011

Unemployment drops to 8.8 percent in March, signaling steadier economic growth - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-drops-to-88percent-signaling-steady-economic-growth/2011/04/01/AF6t5NGC_story.html


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Article: Get a mortgage without a Social Security number Realty Q&A - MarketWatch


Get a mortgage without a Social Security number Realty Q&A - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/get-a-mortgage-without-a-social-security-number-2011-04-22

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Article: Simplified mortgage terms due soon - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports


Simplified mortgage terms due soon - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14492894/simplified-mortgage-terms-due-soon

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NYTimes: Multigenerational Housing Is a Real Estate Growth Niche

From The New York Times:

THE BAY CITIZEN: Multigenerational Housing Is a Real Estate Growth Niche

Multigenerational town houses, designed primarily for families that include grandparents or grown siblings, have become one of the housing market's few growth areas.

http://nyti.ms/em1Ltd


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NYTimes: Builders of New Homes Seeing No Sign of Recovery

From The New York Times:

Builders of New Homes Seeing No Sign of Recovery

Sales of new single-family homes in February were down more than 80 percent from the 2005 peak, signaling a shift in behavior from buyers seeking smaller places.

http://nyti.ms/g56mod


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Friday, April 22, 2011

Article: Proposed rule requiring 20 percent down on a house draws opposition


Proposed rule requiring 20 percent down on a house draws opposition
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11111/1140802-28-0.stm?cmpid=business.xml

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Louisville 40202 | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110422/OPINION01/304220022/1055/Louisville-40202


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‘Strategic defaulters’ pay bills on time and plan ahead, study finds - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/strategic-defaulters-pay-bills-on-time-and-plan-ahead-study-finds/2011/04/21/AFcGQSLE_story.html


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Study: Downtown Louisville adds jobs; housing lags | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110420/NEWS01/304200131/1003/BUSINESS/Study-Downtown-Louisville-adds-jobs-housing-lags


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Republic Bancorp reports 60 percent profit jump on tax refund fees | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110421/BUSINESS/304210060/1003/BUSINESS/Republic-Bancorp-reports-60-percent-profit-jump-tax-refund-fees


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NYTimes: Homeowners’ Policies Not All Alike

From The New York Times:

BUCKS BLOG: Homeowners' Policies Not All Alike

New research has found that homeowners' insurance policies are not all alike.

http://nyti.ms/hsl4B9


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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Article: U.S. existing home sales up 3.7% - Business - CBC News


U.S. existing home sales up 3.7% - Business - CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/04/20/us-march-existing-home-sales.html

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Article: Investor sues Citi board over shoddy mortgage ops - WPHL


Investor sues Citi board over shoddy mortgage ops - WPHL
http://www.myphl17.com/business/sns-rt-business-us-citigrotre73j5q7-20110420,0,6030497.story

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Mishandled documents, irregularities result in halt on foreclosures - washingtonpost.com

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/foreclosure-freeze/index.html


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Oklahoma attorney general to craft alternative deal in foreclosure settlement - The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/oklahoma-attorney-general-to-craft-alternative-deal-in-foreclosure-settlement/2011/04/20/AFXrv1EE_story.html


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Investors drove up home sales 3.7 percent in March | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110420/BUSINESS/304200092/1003/Investors-drove-up-home-sales-3-7-percent-March


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NYTimes: U.S. Home Sales Top Forecasts in March

From The New York Times:

U.S. Home Sales Top Forecasts in March

The National Association of Realtors said existing-home sales rose 3.7 percent in March, raising cautious optimism about the housing market.

http://nyti.ms/fq6U0l


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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Article: Home building rises, foreclosures a threat - mcall.com



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Article: Fed unveils proposal on mortgage standards - International Business Times


Fed unveils proposal on mortgage standards - International Business Times
http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/136028/20110419/fed-unveils-proposal-on-mortgage-standards.htm

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Fifth Third CEO: Bank well-positioned for recovery | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110419/BUSINESS/304190104/1003/Fifth-Third-CEO-Bank-well-positioned-recovery


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Trying to sell your house? It could be worse | Derby City Cents

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/derbycitycents/2011/04/19/trying-to-sell-your-house-it-could-be-worse/


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NYTimes: Leader of Big Mortgage Lender Guilty of $2.9 Billion Fraud

From The New York Times:

Leader of Big Mortgage Lender Guilty of $2.9 Billion Fraud

Prosecutors said the defendant, Lee Farkas, led a scheme of staggering proportions in a case arising from the nation's financial crisis.

http://nyti.ms/hjZEgQ


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Monday, April 18, 2011

Article: Pickup in home sales misleading | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com



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Article: The Way Home :: EDGE Los Angeles



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Your taxes are due!

Hey, check this out from CNN:
Your taxes are due!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/04/18/pf/taxes/taxes_due/


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NYTimes: Growing Demand for Group Homes

From The New York Times:

IN THE REGION | LONG ISLAND: Growing Demand for Group Homes

After years of strong growth the number of group homes opening on the Island, contingent on newly scarce state funds, has slowed to a trickle.

http://nyti.ms/grAmIO


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Sunday, April 17, 2011