The Department of Housing and Urban Development has stuck to its guns regarding seller-funded downpayment assistance on Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages.
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Alpharetta, GA-based NetBank Inc., the first online bank to tank, in part, because of mortgage market missteps, is also the first federally-insured thrift to go because of mortgage issues.
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When people live in close proximity, lifestyle clashes are likely. Noise is the most common complaint followed closely by odors, health and sanitation issues, cigarette smoke and curb appeal. The board is challenged from time to time to sort out various nuisances that interfere with a member’s enjoyment of their property. To intervene or not [...]

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