Friday, December 9, 2011

NYTimes: Settlement With Wachovia Points Up a Controversy

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department reached a $148 million accord on bid-rigging charges against the bank, now part of Wells Fargo.

http://nyti.ms/uOuwPR

Sunday, December 4, 2011

NYTimes: Higher Loan Limits, Again, for Pricey Markets

Under new guidelines, the F.H.A. would be able to back loans up to $729,750 in the nation's most expensive real estate markets, including New York.

http://nyti.ms/vlbbgo

NYTimes: Help With a Down Payment

The biggest barrier to buying a home these days is saving for the down payment, according to a recent survey published by Trulia.

http://nyti.ms/uDPB1c