Refinancings drop in weekly survey
U.S. ranks sixth on list for home-price appreciation
Clients can generate Employee Relocation Council reports
July mortgage fundings totaled $44 billion
Opinion
Perspective: State laws should curtail local power to take homes
HUD alleges that woman refused to rent to African-Americans
Grows franchise operations in 5 states
Scheme involved backdating documents for more favorable loan terms
Move was widely expected
Consumers, businesses can post for free or buy display ads
Van Davis had joined real estate discounter one year ago
30-year fixed rate up at 5.48%; 10-year Treasury up at 4.43%
Realtors forecast 10.5% jump in existing-home values in 2005
Company reports 37% increase in number of brokerage offices
Online consumer-direct lender to be acquired by Puerto Rico bank
