Sunday Dec 20 | via Augusta Chronicle
Details: He is an insurance agent for Blanchard and Calhoun. MARY LEWIS Award/honor: Named mortgage banker of the year by Augusta Mortgage Bankers Association Details: She is a mortgage loan officer with Georgia Bank & Trust. Comment?
Brannen: Georgia's banks are still lending
Friday Dec 18 | via SavannahNow
Despite the undisputed effects of a crushing recession, many Georgia banks big and small are making loans and helping customers every day. Comment?
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Wednesday Dec 16 | via Athens Banner-Herald
Four men called to testify in a double murder trial cannot invoke constitutional protections to avoid taking the stand, an Oglethorpe County judge ruled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements today. Comment?
Monday Dec 14 | via Athens Banner-Herald
While home sales in Northeast Georgia have not recovered from last year's housing market meltdown, real estate agents and homesellers are starting to see some signs of life as first-time buyers rush to take advantage of government perks and bargain hunters set their sights on a deal. Comment?
Tucker school: Worn and forgotten
Sunday Dec 13 | via Monroe News Star
For the past two years, I have followed the sad saga of Georgia Tucker School in Monroe as it continues its slow journey to oblivion. Comment?
Mortgage Titans Resist Shrinkage
13 min ago | via New York Times
As with many giants, it's hard to cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac down to size. The government, which controls the mortgage behemoths, planned to shrink them by 10 percent in 2010. Comment?
Canadian markets closed until Tuesday
Jan 1, 2009 | via CTV.ca
Cal-Maine Foods Inc. reports. A second-quarter share profit of 66 cents is expected, down from $1.14 the previous year. Comment?
Government lifts bailout cap for Fannie, Freddie
11 min ago | via Houston Chronicle
The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Comment?
The year's top-read business stories
13 min ago | via Globeinvestor.com
From the stark warning that "There will be blood" and the stock selloff that followed AIG's earnings report in March, to the GM Canada pension bailout and, neither last nor least, an investor clinic on dividend stocks, here are the most-read business stories of 2009 on globeandmail.com. 1. Feb. Comment?
Gov't lifts bailout cap for Fannie and Freddie
19 min ago | via KGW-TV Portland
The Obama administration says it is removing the $400 billion financial cap it will provide to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep the mortgage giants from failing. Comment?