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03/22/2007 Illinois governor resurrecting anti-predatory-lending program
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After suspending a controversial counseling program aimed at reducing predatory lending in some Chicago neighborhoods, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposes revamping the program and expanding it to include the entire city and surrounding county.
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03/22/2007 Trulia, Zillow shown the door at Prudential Real Estate convention
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To the dismay of some of the company's brokers, Prudential Real Estate apparently barred two of the biggest names in online real estate -- Trulia and Zillow -- from exhibiting at the company's annual convention in San Diego this week.
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03/22/2007 Inflation impacts mortgage rates
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Mortgage rates posted growth this week on renewed inflation fears, according to surveys conducted by Freddie Mac and Bankrate.com.
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03/22/2007 Economic indicator drops 0.5%
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The U.S. economy continued to sputter along in February with no signs of any dramatic change, The Conference Board reported today.
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03/22/2007 Real estate rates drop overnight
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Long-term mortgage interest rates were down Wednesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield sank to 4.54 percent.
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03/22/2007 What-if Questions Don't Have Easy Answers
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I get a lot of "what-if" email from readers, enough of it, in fact, to assume that there are a lot of people in the country unable to make life decisions without intervention.
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03/22/2007 Six Degrees Of Refinancing
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Not always dependant upon lower interest rates, refinancing is a good idea under a variety of conditions
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03/22/2007 Unveiling the 'Next Generation' of Energy Efficient Canadian Homes
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Twelve new demonstration houses across Canada, scheduled to open for visitors in 2008, will show off the latest in eco-friendly and energy efficient home building methods. Building teams of the 12 projects were each awarded $50,000 by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), which will also provide technical and promotional support, and monitor the performance of the projects.
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03/21/2007 Fed leaves short-term interest rate at 5.25%
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Saying worries about inflation outweigh the ongoing "adjustment in the housing sector," the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee said Wednesday it is keeping the short-term federal funds rate at 5.25 percent.
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03/21/2007 Joel Burslem joins Inman News
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Joel Burslem was named Social Media/Interactive Marketing Manager at Inman News today.
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