Israel Stocks: Israel stocks continue up; ICL eyes Scotts unit

Israel Stocks: Israel stocks continue up; ICL eyes Scotts unit
Israel stocks roll on in record territory on Tuesday, led by strength in Israel Chemicals after the fertilizer producer proposed a $270 million acquisition.
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Incentives for borrowers to continue ‘underwater’ mortgages

Incentives for borrowers to continue ‘underwater’ mortgages
In a recent column, we asked what lenders would do to retain good customers. We mentioned that there were loan modification programs available for borrowers in financial trouble. We also pointed out that some homeowners who accepted a “loan mod” simply defaulted again.
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Office vacancy rates continue to climb

Office vacancy rates continue to climb
Vacancy rates for office space across the country continued to climb during the third quarter, says a new report from CB Richard Ellis Ltd
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LendingTree.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Continue to Fall

LendingTree.com Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Continue to Fall
Mortgage rates continued to fall this week, according to LendingTree’s Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, a snapshot of the lowest and average mortgage rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders.
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Bankruptcy filings continue to rise

Bankruptcy filings continue to rise
WOODSTOCK – Some lost jobs. Some lost homes. Some racked up medical bills. Some used to be millionaires.
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Mortgage rates continue to drop, but so do home sales

Mortgage rates continue to drop, but so do home sales
With the final expiration of the governments massive housing tax credit subsidy, home purchase activity has been trending down precipitously despite falling interest rates.
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Why do 30 year mortgage rates continue to rise, while the fed continues to lower the fed funds rate?

It seems as though when money is more readily available, the 30 yr mortgage rates should drop.