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Davis-Bacon Wage Act USDA Rural Housing UPDATE

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Beware of some changes nationally to the USDA Rural Housing Program.  In the past we could allow for

Treasury Wants to Impose More Stringent Requirements on Large Institutions

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

The U.S. Treasury Department wants to impose more stringent rules and regulations on large, systemically critical institutions in the United States, as well as the authority to unwind such firms in the event of a possible collapse. In testimony to the…(a href=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/03262009_stringent_requirements.asp”read more/a)img src=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=63484″ width=”1″ height=”1″

Ask a Builder Question

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Hi everyone, Jan here again. I received this interesting question the other day - read on for my res

Moody’s Downgrades Bank of America, Says May Need Aid

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Bank of America might need another injection of capital from the U.S. government, Moody#39;s Investor Service said after a downgrade. Moody#39;s cut the bank#39;s senior debt to A2 from A1, the senior subordinated debt to A3 from A2, and the junior…(a href=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/03252009_moodys_downgrades_bank_of_america.asp”read more/a)img src=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=63273″ width=”1″ height=”1″

Fed to Safeguard Financial System, Says Fed Governor Duke

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

The U.S. banking system is facing quot;serious challengesquot;, but the Federal Reserve will continue quot;to ensure that the banking system remains safe and sound and is able to meet the credit needs of our economy,quot; Fed Governor Elizabeth Duke…(a href=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/03252009_feds_duke.asp”read more/a)img src=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=63127″ width=”1″ height=”1″

New Home Sales Unexpectedly Surge 4.7%

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

New home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in February, the Department of Commerce reported Wednesday. Meanwhile, the median sale price continued to fall. New home sales rose to an annualized pace of 337k, a 4.7% increase from January, the report said…(a href=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/03252009_new_home_sales.asp”read more/a)img src=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=63120″ width=”1″ height=”1″

5 Reasons To Refinance

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

There are many reasons to refinance. With lower cost, adjustable rate, and 0-down options, tradition

Freddie Mac what happened?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Would our current economic state be any different if banks had not been handing out mortgages like c

FHFA House Prices Unexpectedly Climb in January

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

U.S. house prices unexpectedly advanced in January, according to a report from the Federal Housing and Finance Administration on Tuesday. The report showed a 1.7% month-over-month increase in U.S. house prices following a downwardly revised 0.2% decline…(a href=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/03242009_house_prices.asp”read more/a)img src=”http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=62753″ width=”1″ height=”1″

Тарифы (Interest Rate) на Март 23, 2009

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Read in English (Rates For March, 23)
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