Mortgage and Financial News From 2008-4-9 Page 7
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Japanese lawmakers approve BOJ nominee (El Paso Times)
TOKYO—Japanese lawmakers endorsed acting Bank of Japan chief Masaaki Shirakawa as its new governor Wednesday, ending a power vacuum at the central bank's helm by approving the government's third candidate for the job.
2008-04-08 11:42:29 -
Tribeca’s Priciest Townhouse Listing Ever! $35 M. for North Moore House (The New York Observer)
If it wasn’t piercingly clear that Manhattan’s ego hasn’t been dented by the enduring national economic calamity, nothing sends a message of gusto like one of the most expensive listings ever in the city’s most expensive ZIP code. read more »
2008-04-08 06:37:39 -
Creative Licensing (Baltimore City Paper)
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES: Former City Councilwoman Pamela CArter was listed as a reference on Brian Winfield's application for a liquor license.
2008-04-08 09:03:50 -
Is your mortgage tax deductable? (MSN Money Canada)
Canadian homeowners are green with envy over the fact our neighbours to the south are allowed to deduct the interest paid on their mortgages from their taxes. Is it possible to do the same thing here?
2008-04-08 09:06:36 -
Study: Brokers overcharged clients (Bradenton Herald)
A study just released examining the subprime loan crisis blames mortgage brokers for overcharging borrowers with poor credit.
2008-04-08 09:48:15 -
Beware hidden fees behind the housing loan (The Star-Ledger)
Mortgage lenders make their money not only from the interest they charge, but also from a variety of fees they assess at closing. But borrowers need to distinguish between legitimate fees and so-called "junk fees" that serve no other purpose than to line a lender's pocket.
2008-04-08 10:00:48 -
Guarding Your Wealth: Leverage used at each step of mortgage chain (The News-Press)
Last week, I talked about how the current credit crisis evolved.
2008-04-08 10:15:04 -
Mortgage Broker Hell (CBS News)
MORTGAGE BROKER HELL....What's the deal with all those low-income families who took out subprime loans they now find themselves unable to repay? Did they knowingly take foolish risks that they're now (deservedly) paying the price for, or were they bamboozled...
2008-04-08 11:01:06 -
Genie out of the bottle (Moneymanager)
The Federal Government has let the gearing genie out of the superannuation bottle. Restrictions on borrowing by super funds have come to an end following changes to the law. Super has been subject to some big changes over the years - and this one is right up there.
2008-04-08 11:05:17