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Mortgage stretch raises bank costs

Mortgage stretch raises bank costs While the banks remain well funded, senior executives privately concede a slowing housing market as well as pressures across the east coast economy have meant home loan customers are now taking longer than expected to pay down mortgages. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald Clopton Capital Assesses Wholesale Commercial Mortgage [...]

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Interest rates shaving costs at MWRA

Interest rates shaving costs at MWRA In an era marked by deficit spending and emergency budget fixes in government, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is telling a different kind of story this year, at least so far. Read more on The MetroWest Daily News

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Special interest group plans to ‘dupe’ public about green energy costs: Tories

Special interest group plans to ‘dupe’ public about green energy costs: Tories TORONTO – The Opposition Conservatives say a special interest group is planning to launch a campaign to “dupe” the public about the true cost of the government’s push for green energy. Read more on Brandon Sun

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Mortgage interest rates fall, pulling down borrowing costs to a five-month low

Mortgage interest rates fall, pulling down borrowing costs to a five-month low Mortgage interest rates fell for the fourth straight week, pulling down borrowing costs to a five-month low. Mortgage – Financial services – Interest rate – Business – United States Read more on Washington Post

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Who pays closing costs when buying a house advertised as foreclosure?

I am gonna buy a house that is listed as foreclosure. Originally the house was advertised at 69K and we submitted an offer for 65K (I am paying cash). The owner (real state) took the offer but now they say that we should pay the closing costs… Who actually pays the closing costs when the [...]

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Interest rates slide after Greek government borrowing costs climb; Investors look for safety

Interest rates slide after Greek government borrowing costs climb; Investors look for safety NEW YORK – Interest rates are falling in the bond market on concerns that a bailout for Greece might not be enough to resolve the country’s debt problems. Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

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