"Economic Choices 2008"-The California Factor - Nightly Business Report

Posted by @ 9:45 pm, January 31st, 2008

"Economic Choices 2008"-The California FactorNightly Business Report, FL - 20 minutes agoDuring the housing boom, a mortgage broker refinanced her home. VERONICA BLAKENSHIP, HOMEOWNER: This is where we do our gathering. …

Rivals focus on Latino vote to win biggest prize - Financial Times

Posted by @ 8:57 pm, January 31st, 2008

Rivals focus on Latino vote to win biggest prizeFinancial Times, UK - 1 hour agoBy Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles Commercials promoting Barack Obama's campaign for US president are in heavy rotation in California on Univision, …

Florida investigates Countrywide over mortgage practices - ABC Action News

Posted by @ 8:34 pm, January 31st, 2008

Florida investigates Countrywide over mortgage practicesABC Action News, FL - 12 minutes agoTALLAHASSEE — Florida's attorney general is investigating Countrywide Financial Corp., a beleaguered California-based mortgage lender, for possible unfair …

Mortgage brokers scramble to retain business, reassure public of … - International Herald Tribune

Posted by @ 8:17 pm, January 31st, 2008

Mortgage brokers scramble to retain business, reassure public of …International Herald Tribune, France - 19 hours agoBorrowers who are in the market remain skeptical of mortgage brokers, even if all they need is help refinancing an existing loan. Ben Kreisher, 86, of East …

Florida Eyes Countrywide's Practices - The Associated Press

Posted by @ 7:40 pm, January 31st, 2008

EarthtimesFlorida Eyes Countrywide's PracticesThe Associated Press - 1 hour ago… mortgage market last summer, Countrywide has been hit with lawsuits by investors and consumers, and investigations by state officials in California and …Florida is latest state to investigate Countrywide USA TodaySubpoena Deepens Countrywide's Woes Wall Street JournalFlorida probes Countrywide over subprime loans Reutersall 173 news articles

Pets losing homes, humans in foreclosures (Los Angeles Times)

Posted by @ 5:46 pm, January 31st, 2008

People often can’t find apartments that allow animals. Many are abandoned or brought to shelters. Being forced to put her house on the market by the real estate meltdown was stressful enough for Kathryn Ecdao. Leaving Roxy and Bear behind made matters much worse.

Democrats push "ownership preservation" agency - Los Angeles Times

Posted by @ 4:27 pm, January 31st, 2008

KNX1070Democrats push "ownership preservation" agencyLos Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour agoWhy should the government bail out lenders by stepping in to buy a $500000 mortgage backed by a $350000 home? Especially when the home will probably be …Foreclosure Bill rejected by One Vote Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription)all 94 news articles

FACTBOX: Facts about California's February 5 primary - Reuters

Posted by @ 2:03 pm, January 31st, 2008

FACTBOX: Facts about California's February 5 primaryReuters - 45 minutes agoHomeowners in the state have been hit hard by the subprime mortgage crisis. California ranks second in the nation for foreclosure filings, …

Taking Out a Reverse Mortgage - Entrepreneur

Posted by @ 1:45 pm, January 31st, 2008

Taking Out a Reverse MortgageEntrepreneur - 2 minutes agoBy Jeffrey Steinberger | January 30, 2008 For senior citizen entrepreneurs that own a home, a reverse mortgage could provide the financing you need during …

Countrywide Holder Calls Bank of America Bid Too Low (Update2) - Bloomberg

Posted by @ 12:28 pm, January 31st, 2008

Boston GlobeCountrywide Holder Calls Bank of America Bid Too Low (Update2)Bloomberg - 1 hour agos offer of about $4 billion for Countrywide Financial Corp., the biggest US home lender, is too low, according to one of the mortgage company's biggest …Countrywide merger criticized, BoA names mortgage exec ReutersTop Countrywide exec to run B of A mortgage unit ReutersSRM seeks to block BofA-Countrywide deal Bizjournals.comWAVY-TV - Guardian Unlimitedall 708 news articles