The National Association of Home Builders of the United States has endorsed the Tokyo Declaration, which it said is "a major advancement in the effort to improve the quality of housing and living environments throughout Japan."The NAHB recently chaired the International Housing Association's first-ever meeting in Asia, at which participants from nine countries signed the landmark agreement supporting enactment of a National Housing Act for Japan. NAHB immediate past president Bobby Rayburn, a homebuilder from Jackson, Miss., said the "first-of-its-kind declaration emphasizes the important role IHA plays in improving the quality of housing for people across the globe." The NAHB can be found on the web at http://www.nahb.org.
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The bank is accusing its fintech rival of racketeering for raiding its offices across nine states and stealing an untold amount of confidential information.
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Lenders may not be able to fully respond to the broader government-sponsored enterprises' rollout of VantageScore 4.0 yet but there is one thing they can do now.
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Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.
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The decrease in jumbo availability accounted for much of the drop in the latest mortgage credit index, as conforming and government offerings were unchanged.
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The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.
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Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown scrambled to reopen in the days following the World Trade Center attacks. The exercise resulted in the bank's first disaster-recovery plan.
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