| General Services Administration budgets $228M for Kansas City office U.S. Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond’s office on Monday released a spending plan that indicates — in writing for the first time — that the General Services Administration plans to go forward with construction of a 430,000-square-foot federal building in downtown Kansas City. bizjournals.com |
HUD taking a closer look at added realty fees Does it matter whether a real estate agent charges you a flat commission rate -- say 6 percent -- or quotes you a flat rate but adds hundreds of dollars labeled an "admin" or administrative fee? feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Real-Estate Bust Hurts Lending for Little Guys Since the mortgage meltdown, business owners can no longer reliably count on homes or commercial properties to secure financing. online.wsj.com |
FHA to make reverse mortgage less forgiving for seniors late on taxes Here's a sobering message for anyone who has a federally insured reverse mortgage or plans to apply for one: If you don't pay your local property taxes or hazard-insurance premiums, the risk of losing your house to foreclosure is about to increase. Reverse mortgage - Loan - Mortgage - Home - Personal Finance feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Home lending pace rises; most are refinancings Americans applied to buy homes at the highest pace last week since May, but more than 8 of every 10 loan requests was for a refinancing, Mortgage Bankers Association data show. Mortgage Bankers Association - United States - Refinancing - Loan - Mortgage pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |