Delco Initiates Mortgage Foreclosure Diversion Program
Oct 28, 2009 | via Legal Intelligencer
Delaware County has become the latest jurisdiction in the five-county region to create a program aimed at curbing the high number of mortgage foreclosures in the recession. Comment?
Delco woman buys 1 ticket, hits for $16.7 million
Sep 1, 2009 | via Philly.com
THE WISDOM of Solomon - last name Jackson - was to take $2 from his pocket and play the Powerball. Comment?
On the House: New tactic to forestall foreclosure
Aug 22, 2009 | via Philly.com
One way to avert foreclosure is through loan modification, an interest-rate cut that makes a mortgage more affordable for the borrower. Comment?
Dom Pileggi Holds Philly Hostage Mayor Nutter has su...
Aug 20, 2009 | via Philadelphia Weekly Online
Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi is blocking Philly's budget in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Comment?
Delco Sheriff's Office promotes foreclosure-avoidanc...
Jul 30, 2009 | via The Philadelphia Tribune
The Delaware County Sheriffa s Office has petitioned President Judge Joseph P. Cronin Jr. Comment?
National Thirty-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises for F...
12 hrs ago | via MELODIKA.net
The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased twelve basis points last week to 5.05 percent, up from 4.93 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com. Rates for 15-year fixed mortgages rose eleven basis ... Comment?
20 hrs ago | via Las Vegas Review Journal
Vote clears way for card games at slot casinos in Pennsylvania Table games such as poker and blackjack are in the cards for gamblers at Pennsylvania's slots casinos. Comment?
Nugent Joins Board of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pitt...
Tuesday Jan 5 | via PR-inside.com
FHLBank Pittsburgh is a wholesale bank that serves the housing finance and community and economic development needs of its owner-members, which include Fulton Financial Corporation's qualifying subsidiary banks. Comment?
Pa. mortgage rates rise for fourth week
Monday Jan 4 | via Pittsburgh Business Times
Average mortgage rates in Pennsylvania and nationwide rose again last week, with both passing the 5 percent mark, according to mortgage rate Web site Zillow.com For the week ended Jan. Comment?
Saturday Jan 2 | via Gulf Times
US stocks closed out 2009 with the best performance in six years, but monthly employment figures in the first week of the new year will keep investors focused on what is likely to be 2010's reality - the economy's struggle to recover. Comment?
Branson Splashes Out On His First Bank
5 min ago | via Ananova
Richard Branson is splashing out on his first bank - and plans to give the high street big four a run for their money. Comment?
Mortgage Rates Start the New Year Slightly Lower Tha...
6 min ago | via Realty Times
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.09 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending January 7, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 5.14 percent. Comment?
Investor Report: Defaulted Mortgages
6 min ago | via Realty Times
Smart investors continue to prove that when it comes to troubled commercial real estate, it makes a lot of sense to buy defaulted mortgages from the bank, rather than wait for the bank holding the notes to foreclose. Comment?
Commercial Foreclosures Next Wave of Foreclosure Lit...
6 min ago | via Realty Times
Although the public has most certainly been made aware of the massive amounts of residential properties being foreclosed upon, most are not aware of the amount of commercial properties that are either delinquent or soon to be so. Comment?
Plan could bring life to condo sales
7 min ago | via MiamiHerald.com
In a bid to jump-start sluggish Florida condo sales, Fannie Mae has launched a special project to identify stable, established condominium projects in the state where it is willing to lend. Comment?