Mortgage and Financial News From 2008-3-31 Page 8
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St George lifts home loan rate again (Perth Now)
ST George Bank has lifted its variable home loan rate well clear of its rivals with a hefty 10 basis point hike to 9.47 per cent.
2008-03-31 01:33:46 -
Some tips for newbies (The Record)
* Calculate what price home you can afford. Your real estate agent can help get you pre- qualified for a mortgage. * Before you bid on a home, make sure you get "comparables" from your agent: The prices of similar homes in the area that have sold or gone to contract recently.
2008-03-29 10:45:45 -
Little guy gets jailed as big firms get bailed (Denver Post)
When Torrence James was finished serving a federal prison sentence for dealing cocaine in 2004, he took one of the few white-collar jobs then still available to convicted felons. He became a mortgage broker.
2008-03-30 12:19:38 -
Letters to the editor (Seattle Times)
A sampling of readers' letters, faxes and e-mail.
2008-03-30 02:12:59 -
FAQs about property valuation (The Marion Star)
Following are some frequently asked questions about the determination of a homeowner's property value:
2008-03-30 04:17:28 -
Anger at HSBC plan to make bonuses easier to earn (Guardian Unlimited)
Bank prepares to publish details of pay scheme that could reward executives despite poor performances
2008-03-30 04:26:50 -
As homeowners default, more lenders move in (Chicago Tribune)
Bank ownership of foreclosed homes doubles, and it's changing the face of U.S. neighborhoods Becky Yerak and Tara Malone
2008-03-30 08:37:54