Construction spending lowest in 7 years
Public projects are the only bright spot for the construction industry, which saw construction spending fall to its lowest level since June 2003 in January. bizjournals.com |
Round Rock Garden Ridge site sold
The Round Rock Garden Ridge Pottery store site was sold to an unnamed Houston investor, CB Richard Ellis reported Thursday. bizjournals.com |
The Mortgage Professor: Five inescapable truths about financial disasters
Since financial disasters are entirely man-made, in principle they should be easier for governments to deal with than natural disasters, which cannot be controlled, right? Actually, I don't think so. Financial disasters are less predictable than natural disasters. Those who expose the financial... Mortgage - United States - Business - Financial services - Arizona feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Mortgage rates again at new low; average for 30-year fixed loan at 4.54 percent
Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level on record for the fifth time in six weeks, making home-buying and refinancing -- for those who can get loans -- the most attractive it has been in decades. Mortgage - Business - United States - Financial Services - Loan feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Countrywide's Mozilo to pay $67.5 million settlement
Angelo Mozilo, the former co-founder of Countrywide Financial, has agreed to pay $67.5 million to the SEC to settle fraud charges. rss.cnn.com |