Ex-investor sentenced in Indiana mortgage fraud
1 hr ago | via WNDU-TV South Bend
A former real estate investor who pleaded guilty to federal charges that he set up straw deals to obtain inflated mortgages on more than 100 Indianapolis houses has been sentenced to prison. Comment?
Indiana introduces mandatory fraud notice (HPU-1) to...
8 hrs ago | via Mortgage Fraud News
In the following press release Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced that Hoosier home-buyers will get an official notice of their legal rights from mortgage lenders under a new state law that takes effect Jan. Comment?
Horizon Bancorp and American Trust & Savings Ban...
Tuesday Dec 29 | via Earth Times
Horizon Bancorp the parent company of Horizon Bank NA, headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, announces the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase substantially all of the banking-related assets and assume all deposits and certain other liabilities of American Trust & Savings Bank headquartered in Whiting, Indiana and its parent company Am ... Comment?
Tuesday Dec 29 | via The Indianapolis Star
What were the biggest, most captivating local stories of the decade? This week, we're unveiling our choices from various subject areas -- business, politics, etc. Comment?
A cool spell for Indiana's home resales market
Wednesday Dec 23 | via IndyStar.com
Home resales had brokers in Indiana and the rest of the nation a-leaping in November, but the extension of a federal tax credit through April and record-low mortgage rates don't hold much chance of increasing sales in the state this winter, a local real estate leader said. Comment?
APNewsBreak: Smiley ends State of the Black Union
6 min ago | via WDRB-TV Louisville
After 10 years, Tavis Smiley is ending his annual State of the Black Union conference, which spawned best-selling books and his critical stance toward Barack Obama. Comment?
Banking chief Dodd to leave Senate: reports
6 min ago | via Reuters
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd will announce on Wednesday he will not seek re-election in November, the Washington Post and New York Times reported. Comment?
Optimism Is Fresh Arrival in California Cul-de-Sac
12 min ago | via New York Times
Phil Winkler pays a neighborhood kid to mow his lawn, that small-bore transaction of the American suburb, where adults are generally busy and teenagers offer a price that's right. Comment?
Least expensive Villa Park home selling for $749k
2 hrs ago | via The Orange County Register
Villa Park real estate update for Jan. 7. VILLA PARK Available: 34, including two bank owned and three short sales. Comment?
Housebuilding hands boost to economy
11 min ago | via This Is Money
New homes are being built at the quickest rate since the Northern Rock collapse, adding to signs of rising confidence in the UK economy. Comment?