What is a credit inquiry?
An inquiry is a notation on your credit report that someone has requested your credit file. Two types of inquiries may appear on a credit report — “hard” inquiries that can impact your credit score and “soft” inquiries that don’t.
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Invesco PowerShares Lists Industry’s First ETF Portfolio of Closed-End Funds on the NYSE Arca
CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – February 19, 2010) – Invesco PowerShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio began trading today on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol PCEF. The PowerShares CEF Income Composite Portfolio is the first ETF designed to provide investors access to a portfolio of closed-end funds. The fund, which …
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Cleaning house
BELLAIRE – Village council held a discussion during its regular meeting here Thursday on how to tackle the problem of dilapidated houses. One property in particular was discussed at length, which is located at 4138 Harrison St.
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Mortgage lending missing element
Under current Saudi mortgage lending practices, a notary public records a title deed that the property is subject to a mortgage. But notary publics are known to refuse to record those rahns, or pledges of property to secure a debt, if they have any concerns over the lender.
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Jamie Said His Bear Stearns Sticky Bombs Are Worse Than Geithner’s
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Paulson Buys, Buffett Sells in Duel on SunTrust Banks (Update1)
John Paulson, who amassed a fortune by betting against U.S. mortgage markets, became the biggest stakeholder in SunTrust Banks Inc. while fellow billionaire Warren Buffett was cutting his stake in the Atlanta lender.
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Habitat for Humanity aims to build homes in Breckenridge
SUMMIT COUNTY – To create truly affordable homes in the community, Summit County’s Habitat for Humanity group is working on plans to build 10 homes for local, low-income families. Though the local group hasn’t built homes in the area for four years or more, three houses built by the organization are already in the county. Summit County’s Habitat organization mainly focuses on partnering with the …
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Judge slaps Kerik with harsher 4-year prison term for lying to White House
Crooked ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik was sentenced today to four years in prison — more than the 27 to 33 months as prescribed by federal guidelines — after he admitted to eight felonies, including lying to the White House after he was nominated for a cabinet post. Kerik, 54, who…
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Marin home sales up; median price drops to $640,000
Marin’s real estate market saw continued gains in the number of homes sold but a sharp drop in median home price, leaving some to wonder whether we’ve actually hit bottom yet.
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Still making the cut
What in tarnation would a southern-fried, long-haired rock ‘n’ roller need with a commerce degree? Plenty, if you’re the guy dealing with Molly Hatchet’s day-to-day functions, forging record deals and lining up tours — all the while ensuring you and the boys in the band get the best bang for your [...]
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