Friday, July 22, 2011

Rebuilding Louisville homes: Federal money fixes up vacant properties in hard-hit neighborhoods | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110722/NEWS01/307220013/Rebuilding-homes-Federal-money-fixes-up-vacant-properties-hard-hit-neighborhoods


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Article: Credit Score: Not Always What You're Told - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines


Credit Score: Not Always What You're Told - Des Moines News Story - KCCI Des Moines
http://www.kcci.com/r/28598323/detail.html

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Article: Personal finance for the self-employed - KCTV5 - Kansas City News, Weather and Sports



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Article: Regulators balk at demands for foreclosure reports



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Article: States negotiating immunity for banks over foreclosures | The Raw Story



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Article: Fixed mortgage rates inch up from yearly lows | KPIC CBS 4 - News, Weather and Sports - Roseburg, OR | - Roseburg, Oregon | Business



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NYTimes: Are Unsellable Homes Holding Back Job Growth?

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIX BLOG: Are Unsellable Homes Holding Back Job Growth?

A new study says no, since the rate of migration for homeowners and renters fell roughly in tandem during the recession.

http://nyti.ms/oO1sti


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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Debt Drama Could Be Another Blow To Housing

Credit score is free if you're rejected for loan - USATODAY.com

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/credit/2011-07-20-free-credit-score-provision_n.htm


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Realtors: Existing-home sales fall in June | Memphis Business Journal


Realtors: Existing-home sales fall in June | Memphis Business Journal
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2011/07/20/realtors-existing-home-sales-fall-in.html

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NYTimes: A New Type of Reward With Your Debit Card

From The New York Times:

BUCKS BLOG: A New Type of Reward With Your Debit Card

Some banks are offering new debit-reward programs, which come in the form of discounts that merchants pay for to attract you to their company.

http://nyti.ms/rbHdhn


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NYTimes: Wells Fargo Agrees to Pay $85 Million Over Loans

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Wells Fargo Agrees to Pay $85 Million Over Loans

The Federal Reserve, which imposed the fine, said it was the largest ever in a consumer enforcement case.

http://nyti.ms/ofafZB


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NYTimes: Countrywide To Distribute Settlement To Its Clients

From The New York Times:

Countrywide To Distribute Settlement To Its Clients

Countrywide Home Loans agreed to pay borrowers $108 million for charging excessive fees when they fell behind on their mortgages.

http://nyti.ms/ronpks


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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Countrywide borrowers to get $108 million in refunds

http://bit.ly/q2IxFU

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Article: Expect Higher Prices for Restaurant Food & Food in Vending Machines in 2014 under Obamacare’s Mandated Calorie Labeling


Expect Higher Prices for Restaurant Food & Food in Vending Machines in 2014 under Obamacare's Mandated Calorie Labeling
http://louisvilleky.com/2011/07/expect-higher-prices-for-restaurant-food-food-in-vending-machines-in-2014-under-obamacare%E2%80%99s-mandated-calorie-labeling/

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NYTimes: Consumer Spending: The Chicken or the Egg

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIX BLOG: Consumer Spending: The Chicken or the Egg

Do job losses cause consumer slumps? Or vice-versa?

http://nyti.ms/oGCiU3


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NYTimes: Homeowners in Denial About Value of Properties

From The New York Times:

BUCKS BLOG: Homeowners in Denial About Value of Properties

Homeowners are still overpricing their houses when they put them on the market, a Zillow report says.

http://nyti.ms/ruDm43


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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Housing starts nationally jump to five-month high | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110719/BUSINESS/307190074/Housing-starts-nationally-jump-five-month-high


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AP News: Lawmakers call for hearings on robo-signing

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Lawmakers call for hearings on robo-signing

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The Washington Post: No quick fixes for housing market

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No quick fixes for housing market
http://wapo.st/pyO2ca



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The Washington Post: The housing programs, so far

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The housing programs, so far
http://wapo.st/nI70gE



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NYTimes: Letting Bankers Walk

From The New York Times:

OP-ED COLUMNIST: Letting Bankers Walk

The two principal arguments being made for letting the banks off easy don't make much sense.

http://nyti.ms/pzwUZM


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NYTimes: Why You Avoid Your Most Important Financial Task

From The New York Times:

BUCKS: Why You Avoid Your Most Important Financial Task

Few things are more important than budgeting, yet we routinely avoid it for any number of reasons.

http://nyti.ms/pKsw5O


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Louisville home sales down 23 percent in June | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110718/BUSINESS/307180059/Louisville-home-sales-down-23-percent-June


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Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Washington Post: Five facts about the ‘fourth bureau'

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Five facts about the 'fourth bureau'
http://wapo.st/pnGUgn



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The Washington Post: Little-known firms track data used in credit scores

Little-known firms track data used in credit scores
http://wapo.st/nceLQd



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NYTimes: 2nd Loans, 2nd Wave of Losses

From The New York Times:

FAIR GAME: 2nd Loans, 2nd Wave of Losses

Banks have so far written down only a small portion of their second-lien mortgage loans. As home values in some areas continue to sink, more losses may be in store.

http://nyti.ms/q24fiH


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