July 2, 2008
COUNTRYWIDE
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum filed a lawsuit against Countrywide Financial Corp. Monday for misleading and unfair trade practices. “It is unthinkable a company would try to take advantage of someone’s dream of homeownership,” says McCollum. Meanwhile, Bank of America’s purchase of Countrywide Financial Corp. is expected to become official today.
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WORKFORCE HOUSING
Florida [...]
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June 26, 2008
MORTGAGES
No downpayment mortgages have largely disappeared as a financing option from private lenders. But they are still available – and growing more popular – using existing Federal Housing Administration programs in conjunction with nonprofit groups’ downpayment assistance programs – Nehemiah Corporation and AmeriDream.
FLORIDA CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Higher gas and food prices, continued declines in housing prices and [...]
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