Why you should lock in a mortgage rate now - USATODAY.com

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2011-07-29-mortgage-rates-debt-ceiling-default_n.htm

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Article: U.S. home ownership falls to lowest since 1998 | The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/52290078-79/percent-homes-rate-ownership.html.csp

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Article: Foreclosures Fall across America | RISMedia

http://rismedia.com/2011-07-29/foreclosures-fall-across-america/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rismedia+%28RISMedia+Real+Estate+News%29

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NYTimes: Paying for Title Insurance

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Paying for Title Insurance

Comparison shopping for this specialized kind of insurance may not be worth the trouble, as premium rates throughout the New York area are regulated.

http://nyti.ms/n8prCt

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NYTimes: Recovery Still Slow as New Data Show Little Growth

From The New York Times:

Recovery Still Slow as New Data Show Little Growth

The 1.3 percent annual rate of growth for the U.S. economy was well below expectations, and revised data showed that the recession was worse than initially estimated.

http://nyti.ms/qnbxOK

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New Albany Realtor Paul Kiger breaks mold, makes sales | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110728/COLUMNISTS06/307290007/New-Albany-Realtor-Paul-Kiger-breaks-mold-makes-sales

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Article: Home Sales Contracts Rise, But Market Still Weak : NPR

Home Sales Contracts Rise, But Market Still Weak : NPR
http://www.npr.org/2011/07/28/138783492/home-sales-contracts-rise-but-market-still-weak?ft=1&f=1001

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Article: Federal short-sale program slow to move, prone to breakdown

http://www.lakewalesnews.com/sunnews/lakewales/2718248-481/sunnewspapersfederalshort-saleprogramslowtomoveproneto.html.csp

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Article: Family on verge of homelessness after Bank of America denies loan in 11th hour | MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/07/family_on_verge_of_homelessnes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+oak_business_review+%28Oakland+Business+Review+-+MLive.com%29

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NYTimes: A Recovery That Repeats Its Painful Precedents

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIC MEMO: A Recovery That Repeats Its Painful Precedents

Like recoveries from other recessions that stemmed from financial crises, this one seems doomed to be slow and painful.

http://nyti.ms/pJ3Bwx

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NYTimes: Considering Money Transfers in Calculating Credit Scores

From The New York Times:

BUCKS BLOG: Considering Money Transfers in Calculating Credit Scores

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is studying whether money transfers can help build credit scores.

http://nyti.ms/oWsEof

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Who gets tax credit for purchase of new home? - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-home-0722-benny-kass-20110722,0,5485443.column

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Home prices, new-home sales show continued weakness - USATODAY.com

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2011-07-26-home-prices_n.htm

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Article: FHA Mortgage Lending Plunges As Housing Values Decline | FHA Mortgage

FHA Mortgage Lending Plunges As Housing Values Decline | FHA Mortgage
http://fhamortgagemag.com/2011/07/fha-mortgage-lending-plunges-as-housing-values-decline/

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NYTimes: Fed Survey Documents Worsening Economy

From The New York Times:

Fed Survey Documents Worsening Economy

The beige book survey said seven of 12 regions in the United States saw slower growth in June and early July.

http://nyti.ms/nGZf68

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NYTimes: Once Unthinkable, Breakup of Big Banks Now Seems Feasible

From The New York Times:

DEALBOOK: Once Unthinkable, Breakup of Big Banks Now Seems Feasible

Bank stocks have been persistently weak, and the logical solution is that they shed business lines in a bid to improve their prospects in the eyes of Wall Street.

http://nyti.ms/oHtzkf

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Article: Number of unsold homes at new high (From Andover Advertiser)

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/9161168.Number_of_unsold_homes_at_new_high/?ref=rss

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Article: Regulators eye housing risk to bank stability - MarketWatch

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/regulators-say-mortgage-standards-needed-2011-07-26?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Ffinancial%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20Financial%20Services%20Industry%20News)

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NYTimes: U.S. Housing Prices Rise Slightly, but Remain Weak

A private survey said home prices rose a thin 1 percent in May, largely on seasonal factors.

http://nyti.ms/qFtu0n

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NYTimes: Affluent Buyers Reviving Market for Miami Homes

From The New York Times:

Affluent Buyers Reviving Market for Miami Homes

In a market that many expected to be depressed for a decade, there are plans of building even more high-rise condominiums.

http://nyti.ms/oDo6oX

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Article: Mortgages for dummies David Weidner's Writing on the Wall - MarketWatch

Mortgages for dummies David Weidner's Writing on the Wall - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mortgages-for-dummies-2011-07-26?siteid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20marketwatch%2Ffinancial%20(MarketWatch.com%20-%20Financial%20Services%20Industry%20News)

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NYTimes: This Is Considered Punishment?

From The New York Times:

OP-ED COLUMNIST: This Is Considered Punishment?

Wells Fargo gets a wrist slap from the Federal Reserve, and the federal government still won't prosecute financial wrongdoers.

http://nyti.ms/p5aAeE

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NYTimes: To the People Who Haven't Saved Anything Yet

From The New York Times:

BUCKS BLOG: To the People Who Haven't Saved Anything Yet

Plenty of people wake up at 40 having saved nothing or having spent their savings because of lack of discipline or economic necessity.

http://nyti.ms/qBixlr

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Real-Estate: Sellers—To Gain an Edge over Foreclosures, Do the Little Things - Oakdale, MN Patch

http://oakdale.patch.com/articles/real-estate-sellersto-gain-an-edge-over-foreclosures-do-the-little-things

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NYTimes: Sorting Through Lending Costs

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Sorting Through Lending Costs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has opened for business, and one of its first tasks may be to combine the Good Faith Estimate and Truth in Lending forms.

http://nyti.ms/nRFo6z

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NYTimes: Consumers vs. the Banks

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will need strong support from the White House in order to tackle crucial issues.

http://nyti.ms/oeUHcF

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Learn more about reverse mortgages | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110723/BUSINESS/307230060/Learn-more-about-reverse-mortgages

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Article: Profitability of Treasury mortgage program slips - MarketWatch

Profitability of Treasury mortgage program slips - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/profitability-of-treasury-mortgage-program-slips-2011-07-22?siteid=rss&rss=1

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Article: Cash buyers soar but keep prices down - Property - Ripley Heanor News

Cash buyers soar but keep prices down - Property - Ripley Heanor News
http://www.ripleyandheanornews.co.uk:80/lifestyle/property/cash_buyers_soar_but_keep_prices_down_1_3579643

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NYTimes: The Banks Still Want a Waiver

Could an eventual settlement of the foreclosure mess give banks a shield against future lawsuits?

http://nyti.ms/qZCNrU

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