Edgewood Real Estate News

Wednesday Dec 23 | via The Seattle Times 

Shares of MGIC Investment Corp. tumbled after the mortgage insurer disclosed it was being sued by Bank of America's mortgage unit in a dispute over claims.

Related Topix: Mgic Invt Corp Wis, Insurance, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Wednesday Dec 9 | via The News Tribune 

Tacoma-based Pierce Commercial Bank this week joined a list of at least 18 other state banks that have received stern "cease and desist" orders from federal and state regulators.

Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, Home, Mortgage, Pierce County, WA

Tuesday Dec 8 | via Business Examiner 

The Federal Reserve Bank and state Department of Financial Institutions have issued a cease and desist order to Pierce County Bancorp, parent company of Tacoma-based Pierce Commercial Bank.The order requires the bank to submit an acceptable capital plan and be more aggressive about limiting exposure related to troubled mortgage loans, while ...

Related Topix: Banking, Financial Institutions, Financial Services, Pierce County, WA, Tacoma, WA, Home, Mortgage

Sunday Dec 6 | via The Olympian 

An East Pierce County man apparently shot and killed his live-in girlfriend inside the couple's Sum-mit-area home early Saturday, then turned the gun on himself, police said.

Related Topix: Pierce County, WA, Home Listing, Home, Real Estate, Tacoma, WA

Friday Dec 4 | via TheNewsTribune.com 

Pierce County home sales remain up from a year ago as homebuyers continue to take advantage of the federal tax credit.

Related Topix: Housing, Pierce County, WA, Puyallup, WA, Real Estate, Business News

Wednesday Dec 30 | via Q13.com KCPQ TV 

These file photos from July 2008 show the Freddie Mac headquarters in McLean, Va., and the Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington.

Related Topix: Financial Services, Fannie Mae, Washington, Foreclosures, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, US News, US Treasury

Wednesday Dec 23 | via BusinessWeek 

European stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index to a 14-month high, before reports that may show U.S. consumer spending and new-home sales increased.

Related Topix: Financial Markets, Housing, Human Resources, Banking, Financial Services, Ubs Ag, Washington

Wednesday Dec 23 | via BusinessWeek 

European stocks rose, sending the the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index to a 14-month high, before reports that may show U.S. consumer spending and new-home sales increased.

Related Topix: Financial Markets, Housing, Banking, Financial Services, Ubs Ag, Mining, Washington

Saturday Dec 12 | via The Herald 

Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference in Washington on Friday.

Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Washington, Barney Frank, 2008 Presidential Election, Home, Mortgage

Thursday Dec 10 | via Seattle Post-Intelligencer 

Foreclosures in Washington were up 15.45 percent in November over the same period last year, according to a report from RealtyTrac, with one in every 835 homes receiving a foreclosure notice.

Related Topix: Foreclosures, Washington, Washington Government, California

3 min ago | via Cape Cod Times 

By now, you're probably aware of the wide use of credit scores, and how this three-digit number can determine whether you get credit and under what terms.

Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

8 min ago | via The Wichita Eagle 

With foreclosures soaring and home prices in the tank, Miami and Las Vegas often compete for the dubious distinction of being the nation's hardest-hit condo market.

Related Topix: Housing, Foreclosures, Florida, Miami Dade County, FL

15 min ago | via Hometown Annapolis 

After a year of enduring the national economic recession, the closing of 2009 could not have come sooner for the individuals and businesses left hung out to dry.

Related Topix: Real Estate, Housing, Anne Arundel County, MD, Small Business, Personal Finance, Annapolis, MD, Marketing

20 min ago | via HeraldTribune.com 

The continuing foreclosure flood is creating severe financial problems for condominium associations across Florida, and members are complaining that banks and mortgage companies are doing nothing to help.

Related Topix: Foreclosures, Florida, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Sarasota, FL

22 min ago | via BBC 

Property is now affordable for first-time buyers in nearly four out of 10 areas of the UK, research indicates.

Related Topix: Mortgage, Home