Mortgage and Financial News From 2008-3-10

Previous Day: 2008-03-09

SUZE ORMAN: Be smart about your biggest asset (Detroit Free Press)
I'll bet most of you can tell me the paint you used in the dining room and the particulars of every light fixture in your home. But when it comes to home finances, you probably aren't so detail-oriented. In fact, my experience is that too many people rely on others (whether a partner or a paid adviser) to make decisions about their finances.
2008-03-10 12:37:05
Philadelphia's real estate market improving (Philly.com)
The local real estate market is starting to loosen a bit. Showings in some neighborhoods are up substantially this year, agents report, after being down almost 50 percent between August and the end of 2007.
2008-03-10 12:47:34
Appeal to mortgage firms on debts (BBC News)
A housing charity urges more contact between mortgage firms and lenders to avert home repossession.
2008-03-10 12:47:40
Bank of America Plans to Push Ahead With Countrywide Takeover (Bloomberg.com)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. bank by market value, plans to press ahead with its $4 billion takeover of Countrywide Financial Corp.
2008-03-10 12:55:14

SUZE ORMAN: Be smart about your biggest asset (Detroit Free Press)