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Reverse mortgage scam targets seniors (The Pagosa Springs Sun)

Experts think the nation’s deepening economic crisis is creating a whole new universe of potential scam victims every day.

Fed to buy US$300 bln of Treasuries, US$850 bln mortgage bonds (Chinapost.com.tw)

A surprise injection of an extra US$1 trillion into the U.S. economy by the Federal Reserve lifted global economic sentiment on Thursday but European leaders looked set to resist pressure to spend more.

Citigroup seeks reverse stock split (CNN Money)

Citigroup unveiled plans Thursday to pursue a reverse stock split, and the company officially gave notice of its previously announced plans to convert the government's massive preferred share stake into common stock.

Harborstone Credit Union Partners With Security Reverse Mortgage To Provide Reverse Mortgages To Its Members (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Harborstone Credit Union provides a much needed service to its senior members in these difficult times.

Fed plans major purchases to help get economy moving (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

The Federal Reserve's surprise announcement Wednesday that it would purchase more than $1 trillion in Treasury securities and mortgage bonds in hopes of sparking greater economic activity shows that Chairman Ben Bernanke is working hard to keep his pledge to do whatever it takes to reverse the nation's deep recession. The Fed's rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee ended a two-day meeting ...

Fed moves to boost lending (Merced Sun-Star)

The Federal Reserve's surprise announcement Wednesday that it would purchase more than $1 trillion in Treasury securities and mortgage bonds in hopes of sparking greater economic activity shows that Chairman Ben Bernanke is working hard to keep his pledge to do whatever it takes to reverse the nation's deep recession.

How wise is a reverse mortgage? (Hot Springs Village Voice)

A reverse mortgage is a loan available to homeowners 62 or older. The loan is not due until the house is sold or the participant dies. To keep the property, the loan must be paid back by the owners or their heirs. Heirs unable to pay off the loan at the death of their loved one will forfeit the house to the lender.

New Report Shows That as Economy Weakens the Makeup of Seniors Evaluating Reverse Mortgages Changes (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Golden Gateway Financial, a comprehensive financial resource for seniors and retirees, today released new usage data from its online Reverse Mortgage Calculator that showed more senior citizens are researching reverse mortgages to offset investment losses.

Bank increases reverse-mortgage limits (New London Day)

Washington Trust has announced that loan limits on reverse mortgages have been increased from $417,000 to $625,500 through the end of the year, a temporary

RMI's ReverseIQ Offers Free, Comprehensive Statistics On Reverse Mortgage Industry (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Reverse Market Insight offers free, comprehensive statistics on reverse mortgage industry through new ReverseIQ newsletter. Reports on overall industry, retail and wholesale channels are published monthly, in addition to market leading analysis of current trends and events.

City couple extradited to Florida (Fall River Herald News)

A city couple, who along with relatives are charged with a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme in Central Florida, was extradited and is being held without bail in that jurisdiction.

State suspends licenses of psychologist William L. Harshman, convicted in attack stemming from mortgage deal (The Flint Journal)

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- The Michigan Department of Community Health has summarily suspended the licenses of a psychologist and former Mott Community College professor convicted in the attack of a woman in Grand Blanc Township last year. William Leslie...

Fed: Bold Moves Won't Stop Economic Woes (CBS News)

Even as Federal Reserve officials slashed their key interest rate to a record low and pledged to use other unconventional tools to fight the financial crisis, they still feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time.

Fed: Economic woes will last despite radical moves (AP via Yahoo! News)

Even as Federal Reserve officials slashed their key interest rate to a record low and pledged to use other unconventional tools to fight the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, they still feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time.

Celtics Hope To Shake Recent Road Woes In Charlotte (WMTW Auburn)

The Boston Celtics try to reverse their recent road woes this evening when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Council to Consider Mortgage Lender Lawsuit (The Memphis Daily News)

The Memphis City Council today in its executive session will discuss a resolution approving the city of Memphis’ involvement in a joint city-county la....

Mortgage rates rock (Santa Fe New Mexican)

Santa Fe mortgage brokers and bankers are experiencing a rush of mortgage applications as borrowers react to lower rates by refinancing mortgages and, to a lesser degree, buying new homes.

Reverse mortgage loan: what is it all about? (The Hindu)

Any individual, above 60 years of age or any married couple with either husband or wife above 60 years of age, who are citizens of India, will be eligible senior citizens. Where does a senior citizen go for such a ...

Mortgage rates hit 37-year low (The Sandusky Register)

SANDUSKY Homeowners and homebuyers finally received some good news -- the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has sagged to its lowest point in 37 years.

New rules rev-up reverse mortgages (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

A new federal housing law raises the ceiling on the amount of money seniors can obtain from a reverse mortgage and lowers the fees charged for the loan.
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