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Down 97%: Tax Trouble Coming For States & Cities
Friday Aug 15 | via The Big Picture
Here's something you may not have considered: The massive losses taken by Wall Street Banks and Brokers is going to wipe out their profit for the next few years.
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Florida tops US list for mortgage fraud
Apr 3, 2008 | via FloridaToday.com
The Sunshine State led the nation in mortgage fraud in 2007, and local lawyers and others are issuing tips to protect consumers and others against getting scammed during what could be another banner year in ...
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California falls to No. 4 in mortgage fraud
Mar 14, 2008 | via Bizjournals
California ranks No. 4 among states nationwide for mortgage fraud, though that's an improvement from its No.
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Minnesota falls in mortgage fraud rank
Mar 14, 2008 | via Bizjournals
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal - by Denver Business Journal, Carissa Wyant A new study shows that Minnesota still ranks in the top 10 states nationwide for mortgage fraud, though it's fallen 5 places ...
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Long-term muni yields on the rise
Mar 13, 2008 | via Los Angeles Times
Long-term municipal bond yields are heading up again. Yields on the tax-free securities rose Thursday to their highest since March 4, as a heavy supply of new securities tested investor demand.
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Regional Headlines
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Democrat's vision will collide with reality
Wednesday Aug 27 | via Earthlink
Barack Obama, saying the nation was at a "defining moment," turns a page in the history books and vows to "keep the American promise alive" if elected president.
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Thursday | via Chicago Sun-Times
The bank says Rezko owes more than $5.1 million on the home, once appraised for $6.5 million.
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Summary Box: Thrifts post $5.4B quarterly loss
Wednesday | via International Herald Tribune
PLUNGING PROFITS: U.S. thrifts lost $5.4 billion in the second quarter, their second-largest quarterly loss ever, according to the federal Office of Thrift Supervision.
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Tuesday Aug 26 | via USA Today
The marquee names include Vice President Dick Cheney, Virginia Sen. James Webb and a certain Democratic senator from Illinois running for president.
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Tuesday Aug 26 | via National Journal
The confab that housing-industry groups are slated to hold tonight at the Grand Hyatt Hotel should be a celebration for a sector that had successfully fought for passage of the most significant homebuyer and ...
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National Headlines
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Canada Needs a National Water Policy That Bans Bulk ...
2 min ago | via Auburn Journal
There is little doubt that NAFTA has brought about the loss of Canadian sovereignty over its own resources and further threatens its water supply.
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Face of foreclosure often unseen
3 min ago | via The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK
The Smith family just walked out of my office. I spent the past two hours trying to find a way to help them purchase a home.
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Home builders push buyer incentives
5 min ago | via Reading Eagle/Reading Times
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Home builders are trying to sell their homes, but these days they have an extra incentive - beating the clock.
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Realtor Q&A: Special mortgage can assist renovation
5 min ago | via UnionLeader.com
QUESTION: Can I buy a home and borrow the money at the same time to rehab it? ANSWER: Yes, you can.
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St. Paul center serves the underserved
7 min ago | via Twincities.com
Hundreds of Twin Cites residents have turned to the Eastside Financial Center. By Nicole Garrison-Sprenger ngarrisonsprenger@ pioneerpress.com Article Last Updated: 08/30/2008 12:58:42 AM CDT Kristy Tchida has ...
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