In the News: Jan-29

Homes in foreclosure rose 79% in '07 - 29 Jan 2008 at 2:28pm - About 1.3 million homes received foreclosure-related warnings last year, up from 717,522 in 2006, a real estate tracking company said Tuesday. Many homeowners started to fall behind on mortgage payments in the last three months, setting the stage for more foreclosures this year.

Agency claims Justice Dept. blocks probe - 29 Jan 2008 at 1:39pm - WASHINGTON -- The head of a federal inquiry into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys claims the Justice Department has impeded his investigation.

Thought for the day:
Any idiot can face a crisis; it's the day-to-day living that gets you down. -Anton Chekov