| Foreclosures leveling off The national foreclosure rate fell 2% in February from a month earlier, according to an industry report released Thursday, the latest sign that the pace of foreclosures is slowing. rss.cnn.com |
Post office deal nears The city of Portland is ready to set aside $64 million in bond financing to buy the downtown area’s massive 13-acre post office. bizjournals.com |
Rivals say Goldman customers are taking a back seat One former hedge fund manager said that when he read the headline about Goldman Sachs being charged with fraud he thought, "It's about time." But when he read the details of the case, he said he thought, "That's it?" feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Homebuyer credit extended by 3 months The House has passed a bill giving homebuyers an extra three months to complete their purchases and still qualify for a generous tax credit. Business - Tax credit - Financial Services - United States - Home pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
Existing-home sales rose 7.6% in August Sales of previously occupied homes rose last month, but not enough to keep August from being the second-worst month for sales in more than a decade. United States - Shrubs - Plants - Business - Roses pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |