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  • Serious questions plague charity’s leaders, practices

    Tacoma News Tribune - She obtained the woman’s personal information through her work as a mortgage broker, according to the police report. Williams said she joined the board in part to make amends for her conviction through community service. She didn’t intend to ...
    2007-11-18 06:55:00
  • • Finding An Ocala Real Estate Broker: Some Tips (Turks.US)

    The city of Ocala has attracted home buyers who love living in an idyllic, country setting.
    2007-11-18 08:09:28
  • Mortgage reform plan could hit 2008 ballot

    Argus Observer Online - Mortgage reform plan could hit 2008 ballot Proposed legislative package creates political fault lines By Larry Meyer Argus ... The Argus Observer furnishes this type of forum and does not endorse and is not accountable for statements or advice from ...
    2007-11-18 01:11:00
  • Murphy's 1st term proves challenging

    MSNBC - The Republican Congressional Campaign Committee has criticized his failure to cast a vote on ethics reform and mortgage ... Rosa DeLauro, D-3, for advice when he is uncertain how an issue will affect Connecticut. "They are pretty reliable sounding ...
    2007-11-18 06:04:00
  • Alternative minimum tax technicalities could be even trickier this ...

    Kansas City Star - ... deductions and exemptions that other taxpayers are allowed, along with many itemized deductions for property taxes, real estate taxes and other taxes; for work-related expenses, investment advice and other costs; and for potentially some mortgage ...
    2007-11-16 03:54:00
  • Counselors see more people seeking loan assistance

    Patriot-News - Housing counselors help homeowners examine their finances, what it will take to catch up with mortgage payments, if that's feasible, and how the foreclosure process works. Some of them also work with lenders, often spending hours trying to reach the ...
    2007-11-18 07:09:00
  • Cash rich and totally clueless

    Times Online - With the mortgage paid, kids sired and schooled, investments made and money accruing silly interest in the bank, these people ... Arty advice comes from a board of cutting-edge groovers, including Dan Macmillan and Christopher Taylor, who fronts the ...
    2007-11-18 02:33:00
  • Experts share words of wisdom

    Seattle Times - Lesonsky's best advice "was from the owner of our magazine, Peter Shea," she recalls. "He said, 'Housing prices have gone up — get a second mortgage and pay off your debt.' I did and I'm debt-free." Peter Navarro, author of "The Coming China Wars ...
    2007-11-18 12:14:00
  • Scandal M.A.D.!

    Slate - Did the 2005 bankruptcy reform exacerbate the subprime mortgage crisis? Blogger (and bankruptcy lawyer) Steve Smith predicted it would a year ago. Those people who are now threatened with the foreclosure of their homes will be visiting my office soon ...
    2007-11-18 02:33:00
  • dark matter

    Slate - ... to be leader of the free world, but can't handle criticism from Dennis Kucinich and Chris Dodd?" ... K-Lo has sound advice ... pundit)! At a lecture today at the Milken Institute, economist/blogger Tyler Cowen said he didn't think the subprime mortgage ...
    2007-11-18 02:33:00
  • Don't be rash with sudden cash — spend wisely (MSNBC)

    Ever fantasize about what you would do if you suddenly won, inherited or came into a big lump sum of money? Well, those fantasies might not be fantastic financial choices.  Jean Chatzky shares smart advice on what to do if you ever find yourself adjusting to a larger bank account.
    2007-11-18 09:49:23
  • Author bids farewell to racially aware PI (The Record)

    When the world first met Easy Rawlins, he was 28. It was post-World War II Los Angeles -- a city full of opportunity and without a long history -- not a bad place to be for a smart, confident black man. Fired from his job, Easy was in need of fast cash to pay his mortgage.
    2007-11-18 03:30:07
  • Experts share words of wisdom (Seattle Times)

    When you need advice, it's usually best to go to the experts. So Bankrate did, collecting the thoughts of eight personal-finance gurus on...
    2007-11-18 12:09:59
  • Struggling mortgage payers get guidance (Modesto Bee)

    Advice on avoiding foreclosure, refinancing mortgages, selling homes and spotting scams was offered Saturday at a housing forum sponsored by The Bee.
    2007-11-18 03:42:06
  • Stock Market Likely to Stay Under Pressure

    New York Times - Now, as problems in the credit markets are cutting into profits at banks, brokerage firms and insurance companies, that ... hard hit in the last few weeks as banks and brokerage firms have announced large write-downs related to mortgage securities ...
    2007-11-18 12:02:00