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• Wachovia Changes The Lending Game

  Wednesday Jul 2 | via Realty Trac 

  With assets of more than $800 billion, Wachovia is the nation's fourth-largest banking institution .

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Local Headlines

• Deputies issue warning about mortgage scam

  Wednesday Jul 2 | via Buffalo News 

  Authorities are warning the public to be wary of a scam in Cattaraugus County. A solicitation posted in the Salamanca Press asking readers to call an 866 number to get a loan to catch up on a mortgage or other ...

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  Related Topix: Mortgage, Home, Cattaraugus County, NY, Salamanca, NY

• Sheriff's Department Warns of Loan Scam

  Tuesday Jul 1 | via WGRZ-TV Buffalo 

  "If something seems too good to be true, it probably is." Those words from Cattaraugus County Sheriff Dennis John about an ad appearing in the Salamanca Press.

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• Deeds Done

  Sunday Jun 29 | via Pocono Record 

  Robert C. and Rebecca L. Potts to Jason J. and Lori A. Carr, Lot 3, Section 2, "Final Plan, Subdivision of Lands of Thomas and Anne DiMayo," Laurelton Heights, $515,000 John D. and Barbara A. Kelly to John A. ...

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• Neighbors Hope ABC Show Can Help Neighbor

  Mar 25, 2008 | via The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York 

  Several Cattaraugus County residents hope a letter writing campaign can lend a helping hand to a neighbor.

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  Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Gowanda, NY, Buffalo Metro, Cattaraugus County, NY

Regional Headlines

• Fitch Rates $100MM San Diego County (CA) Ser 2008B 'AA/F1+'

  19 hrs ago | via PR-inside.com 

  The long-term 'AA' rating reflects the county's very low debt burden, sound financial operations, and very strong and effective financial and debt policies, as well as concern over the economic and financial ...

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  Related Topix: Housing, Real Estate, Financial Markets, New York

• NYC jury convicts former Haitian paramilitary leader in scheme to cheat mortgage lenders

  21 hrs ago | via Newsday.com 

  A Brooklyn jury found Emmanuel "Toto" Constant guilty on Friday of fraud and grand larceny.

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• Irwin shares soar after loan sale

  Yesterday | via IBJ.COM 

  Columbus-based Irwin Financial Corp. shares rose 25 percent this morning, in the first trading session since the company announced late yesterday that it was scaling back its exposure to the battered mortgage ...

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• N.Y. jury convicts ex-Haitian strongman of fraud

  Yesterday | via Buffalo News 

  A once-feared Haitian paramilitary leader has been convicted in a New York mortgage fraud scheme to cheat lenders out of $1.7 million.

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• National City posts $1.76 billion loss for quarter

  Yesterday | via Lansing State Journal 

  NEW YORK - Regional bank National City Corp. on Thursday reported a $1.76 billion loss for the second quarter, as mortgage loans soured and it took a big charge related to previous acquisitions.

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National Headlines

• Housing rescue bill heads to Bush for signature

  4 min ago | via Abc11tv.com 

  Congress passed a housing rescue bill Saturday aimed at sparing 400,000 struggling homeowners from foreclosure.

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  Related Topix: Foreclosures, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

• Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Housing Bill

  4 min ago | via WRC Washington DC Channel 4 

  Congress has passed a housing rescue bill aimed at sparing 400,000 struggling homeowners from foreclosure.

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  Related Topix: Foreclosures, George Bush, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance

• U.S. Congress approves massive housing bill

  4 min ago | via The Globe and Mail 

  The bill was approved by the Senate in a 72-13 vote. It was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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  Related Topix: Housing, George Bush, Financial Services, Fannie Mae, US News, US Politics, Home, Mortgage

• U.S. Congress approves housing bill

  7 min ago | via International Herald Tribune 

  WASHINGTON : The U.S. Congress approved a massive housing market rescue bill on Saturday, offering emergency financing to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , creating a new regulator for the mortgage titans and ...

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• Obama defends tour, says McCain shifting on war

  7 min ago | via KansasCity.com 

  Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama brushed aside Republican criticism of his overseas trip on Saturday and stood outside the famed 10 Downing Street to say that both President Bush and Sen.

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