Bad news for stocks was good news for bonds again this week. Weaker than expected economic data hurt stocks and helped mortgage rates improve to the best levels since Thanksgiving. At the start of the year, investors were optimistic that the momentum in economic growth seen during the second half of 2013 would continue during…
The Markets Was it a stutter step or have markets lost their balance? Anybody who knows football can tell you a lot goes into every play. Strategy, practice, game review, and preparation all affect outcomes, as do decisions and execution during games. Many, many factors influence gains and losses on the field. Similarly, numerous issues…
Dear House Lawyer: I’m a real estate agent with a client going through a short sale. The problem is with the second mortgage, which is with Bank of America. These sellers need to get this closed for estate purposes. What can we do? S.H. Dear Real Estate Agent: First: kudos to you for even handling…