Maryland ranks second in U.S. for larger homes (Capital Online)
But this month, the 44-year-old mortgage lender moved her family from a Crofton townhouse into a five-bedroom home in Edgewater. “It’s definitely a dream home,” said Ms. Scott. “My son said it’s the perfect hide-and-go-seek house.”

How to Determine if it’s Time to Refinance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(ARA) - Who wouldn’t enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators?

Scotiabank Second-Quarter Profit Rises to Record (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)
May 29 (Bloomberg) — Bank of Nova Scotia, Canada’s second- largest bank by assets, said profit rose for the 16th straight quarter, topping analysts’ estimates, on higher fees from mutual funds and mortgages.

Scotiabank Second-Quarter Profit Rises to Record (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
May 29 (Bloomberg) — Bank of Nova Scotia, Canada’s third- largest bank, said profit rose for the 16th straight quarter to a record on higher fees from mutual funds and mortgages.