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Reported incidents of mortgage fraud are on the rise despite fewer loan applications, according to a report by the Mortgage Asset Research Institute. In the second quarter of 2008, reported incidents of fraud increased by 45 percent, compared with the first quarter in 2007.
Florida leads the country…
Topics: mortgage
Despite the sluggish economy, more than 172 million shoppers hit the pavement and the keyboard to take advantage of Thanksgiving weekend sales in stores and online. The number of shoppers over the Black Friday weekend -- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and expected shopping on Sunday -- rose 17 percent…
Topics: consumer advice
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