Online Mortgage Hunting Gains Real Market Share
Experts at the National Secondary Market Conference of the Mortgage Bankers Association say online loan shopping is expanding fast as more Americans access the Internet. Projections show trillions in online transactions and 30 percent of borrowers starting on the net by 2005. The MBA also forecast Las Vegas as the top mortgage market for a third straight year, with Dallas, Phoenix, Seattle and others in the top ten.
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Mortgage Bankers of America
Robert Habert
Mpact Immedia
Toronto
Chicago
Habert
Lee Decker
Monument Mortgage Inc
Walnut Creek
Calif
MBA
Las Vegas
Dallas
Phoenix
Seattle
Houston
Atlanta
San Jose
Orlando
Salt Lake City
Fort Worth
Wall Street Eyes Asia Jitters Amid Peaceful Coexistence Tone
U S stock market steadies after Asia economic worries but remains cautious about a full recovery. Analysts compare Wall Street’s stance to Cold War peaceful coexistence, noting periodic diplomatic skirmishes alongside an overall calmer mood.
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New York
Asia
Wall Street
Wall Street Rebounds On Asia Outlook After Hashimoto Resigns
Wall Street surged after a 207 point Dow drop, with the Nasdaq clearing 2000 as traders bet on a new Japanese leader to end recession and aid Asia. Analysts caution Japan's recovery may be slow, risking further market volatility though optimism remains.
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Asia
Wall Street
Ryutaro Hashimoto
Prudential Securities
Richard Rippe
Japan
Liberal Democratic Party
Hashimoto
Edward Yardeni
Deutsche Bank Ir
New York
Cheap Internet phone service becomes reality
The Internet enables cheap voice calls with software or devices turning home phones into digital lines. Firms like Qwest AT&T and Yahoo expand options. prices range from 5 to 10 cents a minute with prepaid plans. Users court savings for international or distant contacts while devices like Aplio and Infomedia InfoTalk link phones to the Net.
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At&t
Boston
San Francisco
Qwest
Denver
U.S
Yahoo
Net2Phone
IDT Corp
Internet phone debate heats up as FCC weighs access charges
The piece notes Qwest Net2Phone and Aplio offer Internet calling options while warning FCC may impose access charges on local connections. It cites savings from such services and the risk of regulation, with quotes from Perez and analyst Sanjay Menada. The FCC seeks public comments before formal policy, hinting at possible future reform.
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Perez
InfoTalk
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Commission
Sanjay Menada
Yankee Group
Boston
Douglas County filings show new incorporations and tax liens
Recent records in Douglas County list Harvey's American Plumbing Co at 2013 Harper as a new incorporation. Tax liens file against Chappell Land Co for 61.69 and against R and R Construction, Boomer's Smokehouse, and other entities for amounts 3469.56 and 1871.40 respectively.
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Douglas County
Harvey’s American Plumbing Co
Harper
Kansas
James I. Chappell
Chappell Land Co
David Wynn Rosenbaugh
R & R Construction
Scott D. Martin
Books address credit card woes in guides and workbooks
A Hudson River press roundup lists credit aid books by Deborah McNaughton Robin Leonard Todd Bierman and Nathaniel Wice. Titles include Insiders Guide to Managing Your Credit Credit Repair The Fix Your Credit Workbook and The Guerrilla Guide to Credit Repair with prices from 9.95 to 15.95.
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Deborah McNaughton
Dearborn Financial Pub
Robin Leonard
Nolo Press
Todd Bierman
David Master
St. Martin’s Press
Nathaniel Wice
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Qwest.com
Aplio.com
Innomedia.com
Mexico
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A.M. Best
Harry Thomasor
Iowa
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Oskaloosa
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