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Mortgage rates often inflated, says ATB Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Mortgage rates often inflated, says ATB

ATB Financial says homebuyers are often confused about the posted mortgage rates at many institutions.

By Staff |August 2, 2013

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U.S. bank forecloses on wrong home Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. bank forecloses on wrong home

Ohio-based Wellston First National Bank recently foreclosed on the wrong home, reports The Huffington Post. It adds the owner, Kate Barnett, was away on a two-week vacation when the bank came calling, so she couldn’t stop them when they mixed up her house with the one across the street. The institution sold and trashed her […]

July 25, 2013

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FINRA beefs up transparency in mortgage-backed market Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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FINRA beefs up transparency in mortgage-backed market

FINRA has significantly increased transparency in mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.

By Staff |July 22, 2013

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Real estate investing drives U.S. housing Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Real estate investing drives U.S. housing

Investors have spiced up the U.S. housing recovery.

By Staff |July 15, 2013

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