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Mortgages and Banking

Treasury restates support for Fannie, Freddie

WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department was forced Friday to reiterate its financial support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after a key...
Lawmaker is working to improve loan modifications

WASHINGTON - A key lawmaker is working with banks, regulators and the Obama administration on a new way to boost the government's...
Foreclosure-assistance pipeline clogged for Bank of America, other lenders

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Accounting

Builders Cash in on Tax Refunds

Extension of net operating loss carry-back provision to five years are returning millions of dollars to public builders, some of which are...
American Express OPEN Targets Lowe’s Pro Customers

Purchases made with small-business credit card will earn reward points redeemable for gift cards.
Lee Evans’ 10 Timeless Lessons for Home Builders

Generations of builders say the advice of the legendary business consultant, now 92 years old, has proved invaluable over the years.

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Lenders

More local homeowners faced mortgage trouble in January

Mar. 9--More homeowners in the region have fallen behind in their mortgage payments or are facing foreclosure.
Foreclosure-assistance pipeline clogged for Bank of America, other lenders

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Lenders say they can deal with raised foreclosure fee

Mar. 4--Local lenders aren't overjoyed about a new foreclosure filing fee the Legislature adopted this week to help balance the state...

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Loans

More local homeowners faced mortgage trouble in January

Mar. 9--More homeowners in the region have fallen behind in their mortgage payments or are facing foreclosure.
Capital-hungry small business owners see 'disconnect' with lenders

For small-business owner Skip Gronauer, the quest for capital continues.
Effort to rebuild blighted Buffalo, N.Y., neighborhoods is hurt by foreclosures, falling home values

Mar. 7--Buffalo spent $30 million over the past quarter century to help people buy homes they couldn't otherwise afford as part of the...

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Estimating

Unemployment to peak this summer, Florida top economist says

Feb. 9--Florida's unemployment is expected to reach an historic peak, 12.3 percent, by this summer, the state's chief economist said on...
Tech Tools: March 2007

- Builders and designers relying on Chief Architect to help sell upgrades in kitchens and other parts of the house. - Sage Software to...
Supply Chain Progress

During the rise of the internet era in the late 1990s, while the automotive, aerospace, and most other industries moved forward with B2B...

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