TODAY'S TOP STORIES Feds: Chinese drywall reports inconclusive Inspectors couldn't find a connection between the drywall and health-house problems, but say they'll keep looking. Read more.
Rates on 30-year loans rise to 5.03% Rates climbed for the third consecutive week after hovering below 5% for almost a month. Read more.
FHA Streamlined 203(k) loans on the rise The rehab loan applies to foreclosures in need of repair, and can fund minor work as well as cosmetic upgrades. Read more.
Fla. economist: Jobs will return in 2014 UCF's Sean Snaith says the state's recovery will trail the nation's rebound thanks to the glut of housing. Read more.
Newcomers give Fla. banks a run for the money An influx of new banks cranks up the competition, which should ease credit requirements and increase lending. Read more.
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