On the Southwest Side, community rebuilds after mortgage crisis, rabbi writes

The mortgage crisis of 2008 hit Chris and Keana Lindo sideways. They were renting their home on the Southwest Side when their landlord went into foreclosure. “My family and I moved in the neighborhood and immediately felt at home. The neighbors were welcoming, and I loved the school my children
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The American Federation of Teachers said Thursday it is dropping Wells Fargo as a recommended mortgage lender to its 1.7 million members because of the bank's continued involvement with gun manufacturers and the National Rifle Association. The second-largest teachers union in the country said
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To many economists, the solution to India's bad-loan crisis appears as obvious as the problem: Privatise state-owned banks, which have racked up billions more in soured loans and performed much worse than their private-sector counterparts. Yet, unless the government first strengthens its ability to
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Whether the region's home prices are rising or falling is mostly to do with buyers' spending power – more so than foreign buyers or market speculation, according to the lead data analyst for Vancouver real estate firm the Rennie Group. Speaking to a sold-out room of industry professionals at an Urban
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Finland's universal basic income experiment will end next year, and lawmakers there are quietly moving toward a different welfare approach. The basic income program in Finland, which was praised as cutting edge when it was announced, pays $690 to 2,000 Finns each month, with no conditions.
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The 2009 study represents a collaborative effort among agencies to address Grand County's housing issues arising from a combination of Moab's unique economy and housing market dynamics. The study indicated that employment opportunities and wages have not kept pace with increased housing
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Canon has a new pocket-sized portable printer called the IVY Mini Photo Printer that lets you print photos from your smartphone without any cables. Through the Canon App, users can print 2 in. x 3 in. photos or stickers in high-resolution via Bluetooth in a matter of seconds. The printer, announced on
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New research conducted by San Francisco-based Prologis, Inc. indicates that for logistics real estate, the only constant is change. The initial installment of a three-part series released today examines the latest consumer trends driving new site selection and construction. Specifically, in studying “waves
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A real estate tax increase in Franklin County could be growing. This week administrators proposed a 7-cent increase for real estate and 17 cents for personal property. This comes after supervisors were told about a possible increase at a budget work session earlier this month.
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According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 4.47 percent with an average 0.5 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1 percent of the loan amount.) It was 4.42 percent a week ago and 3.97 percent a year ago. The jump of five basis
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Mortgage rates jumped higher today as bonds continued a move away from narrow Springtime range seen in March and early April. Bonds dictate rate movement and yesterday saw the bond market make its first convincing attempt to break what had been a friendly, narrow range. This of course
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Exchange-traded funds are among the most popular ways for investors to get exposure to nearly any asset class, region, or strategy in global financial markets. However, rather than providing safety in numbers, this could become a risk factor for some assets. The question of whether the massive growth
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We all know that Alabama's Nick Saban is a tremendous college football coach. In fact, he could be the best ever. We also know that as the man who rules “The Process”, Saban is a true leader of young men. But one of the world's top fifty leaders? Now that's some high cotton! The well-respected
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed upward this week, slightly worsening affordability for homebuyers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose to 4.47 percent from 4.42 percent last week. This benchmark rate averaged 3.97
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National mortgage lender Lending Tree revealed this month that 73 percent of Albany homeowners who refinance their home loans are choosing a cash-out option, making it the city with the highest share of cash-out borrowers in the nation. The average loan amount is $166,504. LendingTree analyzed
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The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to take up a measure passed by the Senate on Wednesday that wiped out guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau designed to eliminate lenders from discriminating against auto buyers based on race or national origin. The guidance
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A developer has purchased six acres on the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 75 and Legacy Drive in Plano. The new owner Three VP Texas LP plans to build a WoodSpring Suites Hotel and retail on the property. JLL's Chris Gibbons brokered the sale. An investor has purchased the Office Depot
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Residential real estate professionals will get the chance to gather for continuing education hours and industry insight next month. The Alabama Center for Real Estate will host its second annual ACREres conference and expo. The organization has hosted a similar commercial real estate conference and
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