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Woman's mortgage piles debt upon debt
To understand what some homeowners in mortgage trouble face, talk to Barbara Fongheiser. She's 60 years old and works two jobs, earning about $30,000 a year. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:17:43 GMT)

Brother's name kept off new mortgage
Q. My brother and I purchased our home in 1997. We got our original mortgage from Countrywide Mortgage for $80,000. Both our names were on the mortgage and the title. But when we refinanced, Countrywide refused to keep my brother's name on the loan because of his poor credit rating. However, we have never been late with our mortgage payment. I kept insisting to keep his name on the refinanced (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:32:08 GMT)

Virgin enters Australian mortgage market
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money expects to reach four to five per cent of Australia's mortgage market with the launch of a new home loan product. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:49:24 GMT)

Your mortgage application is for sale
When you get a mortgage rate quote or a preapproval, you probably assume that your inquiry with the lender is confidential, right? (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 01:50:17 GMT)

Montgomery County controversial mortgage law faces challenges
Montgomery County's predatory lending law, set to take effect Wednesday, has faced serious roadblocks as lenders threatened to pull businesses out of the county and filed a lawsuit to block the law. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:36:47 GMT)

Virgin enters home lending market
SIR Richard Branson's financial services group Virgin Money expects to reach four to five per cent of Australia's home loan market with the launch of a new home loan product today. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:51:16 GMT)

Virgin enters Australian mortgage market
Sir Richard Branson's financial services group Virgin Money expects to reach four to five per cent of Australia's mortgage market with the launch of a new home loan product. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:13:25 GMT)

Home renovations drop
AUSTRALIAN renovation activity has fallen about 13 per cent, with the sharpest fallis in Sydney. Loan war | Virgin on the money (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:27:43 GMT)

Virgin launches home loan product
UK billionaire Sir Richard Branson aims to capture around five per cent of Australia's mortgage market with the launch of a new home loan product. - (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:58:05 GMT)

A Major Remodel of Loan Practices at Household Finance
Before Ameriquest, there was Household Finance. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:06:04 GMT)

Old Merchants Announces Free Appraisals for Loan Applicants
While loan applicants often spend hundreds of dollars for appraisals with traditional mortgage companies, Old Merchants Mortgage Company offers the option of eliminating appraisal costs, making refinancing easier and more achievable for homeowners. [PRWEB Mar 6, 2006] (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:09:24 GMT)

Credit Card Debt Consolidation Home Loans Now Available With the "Payment Buster" Refinance Program
Credit card debt consolidation home refinance loans are now available to homeowners to help them reduce credit card debt and gain control of their budgets. [PRWEB Mar 6, 2006] (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:26:26 GMT)

30-year mortgage rates fall for second-straight week
Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down slightly this week, the second-consecutive decline, according to a nationwide survey of rates. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:28:02 GMT)

FALLING BEHIND? If you're getting behind on your mortgage: Contact...
FALLING BEHIND? If you're getting behind on your mortgage: Contact your lender's loss-mitigation department. It's important that you get to the correct people who can work out some kind of repayment arrangement. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:29:33 GMT)

Woman's mortgage piles debt upon debt
To understand what some homeowners in mortgage trouble face, talk to Barbara Fongheiser. She's 60 years old and works two jobs, earning about $30,000 a year. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:31:59 GMT)

Montgomery County controversial mortgage law faces challenges
Montgomery County's predatory lending law, set to take effect Wednesday, has faced serious roadblocks as lenders threatened to pull businesses out of the county and filed a lawsuit to block the law. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:27:45 GMT)

Bank rates
Major Michigan financial institutions were surveyed last week to determine the interest rates they charge for loans, and APYs they pay for savings deposits. Rates were quoted as of Friday. APYs on deposit accounts are based on the minimum amount to open the account. CD yields are fixed-interest rate offers only. New car loan rates apply to a $20,000 loan for 5 years. Home equity line and loan (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:11:37 GMT)

ICICI Bank raises auto loan, deposit rates
MUMBAI, March 6 (Reuters) - India's second-largest lender, ICICI Bank , said on Monday it had raised interest rates on automobile loans and scrapped discounts on home loans to fight rising cost of funds. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:21:27 GMT)

Corder Philips Wilson Awarded Decision One Mortgage Account
Corder Philips Wilson, a full- service marketing communications firm, has been named agency of record for Decision One Mortgage, providing a full range of integrated, creative marketing communications services for the wholesale lender's residential mortgage program. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:33:00 GMT)

Finding the right (cheapest) mortgage
You might consider an interest-only or piggyback mortgage, says Dr. Don. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

ICICI Bank hikes auto loan rates by 100 bps
ICICI Bank has increased auto loan rates by 100 basis points with effect from Monday, a bank official told PTI. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:06:11 GMT)

Hybrid mortgages alternative to ARMs
Higher short-term interest rates mean payments on many adjustable-rate mortgages could surge. And with the 30-year rate hovering around 6.3 percent, now is the time to exchange your ARM for a fixed-rate mortgage. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:32:17 GMT)

Old Merchants Announces Free Appraisals for Loan Applicants
Lake Success, New York (PRWEB) March 6, 2006 -- Old Merchants Mortgage Bankers recently announced they will offer free home appraisals for those seeking to refinance a mortgage loan or borrow against the equity in their home. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

ICICI Bank hikes auto loan rate by 100 bps
"However, there is no change in home loan rates," he said, adding the discount that the bank had been offering on certain categories of home loans have been withdrawn. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:08:23 GMT)

Finding the right (cheapest) mortgage
Dear Dr. Don, The question I have is something a lot of people go through. My wife and I are looking to buy our first house (condo, townhouse or single family). We plan on staying in the house five to seven years and then move on to something bigger for raising a family. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:27:23 GMT)

Countrywide Blasts Ameriquest, REITs; Mortgage Industry News from MortgageDaily.com
While mortgage layoffs dominated real estate finance news during February, it was comments about subprime companies from Countrywide Financial Corp. that made top headlines at MortgageDaily.com, a dominant online news source for the mortgage industry. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

American Guardian One Step Closer to Paperless Mortgage
LAKE FOREST, Calif.----March 6, 2006--American Guardian Home Loans, a wholesale mortgage lender specializing in serving broker and homebuilder originations for Alt-A and non-prime products, is one step closer to delivering electronic mortgages by implementing Del Mar Database's WebTrac and GuideTrac and enhancing existing functionality. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

First California Mortgage Company Leverages Exadel's Open Source Expertise to Launch Competitive Online Mortgage System
CONCORD, Calif.----March 6, 2006--Exadel, Inc., a leading provider of software, services and support that enable companies to create mission-critical business applications based on open source and Java technologies, today announced that First California Mortgage Company , a leading California-based mortgage bank, has chosen Exadel's Professional Services and software to design and deploy a (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Finding a home the first time
If you’re thinking about buying a home for the first time, the news is good. Despite rising interest rates, now may be the time to be in the market. The reason: home sales have slowed, and many sellers are getting nervous about sitting on their houses for months on end. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:08:47 GMT)

Mortgage Lenders Wage Aggressive Counter Attack on Fraud: BasePoint Helps Lenders Leverage Advanced Technology and
CARLSBAD, Calif.----March 6, 2006--BasePoint Analytics, a leading provider of scientific fraud scoring software and expert services, today revealed how it is helping mortgage lenders benefit from lessons learned in fighting credit card fraud to effectively combat rapidly escalating mortgage fraud attacks. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:15:00 GMT)

Branson banks on e-home loan
THE lucrative mortgage market became a little more cut-throat yesterday with the arrival of Sir Richard Branson, brandishing his new Virgin Home Loan product. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:19:29 GMT)

Virgin home loans a 'shake-up' of course
RICHARD Branson's Virgin Money has launched its long-anticipated home loans, with the usual promise to "shake up" the market. Available only online or by phone, the loan has a 6.59 per cent variable rate, or a 6.61 per cent comparison rate, once fees and charges are included. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 13:32:39 GMT)

ICICI Bank hikes auto loan rates by 100 basis points
ICICI Bank has increased auto loan rates by 100 basis points with effect from Monday, a bank official said. However, there was no change in home loan rates, he said, adding the discount that the bank had been offering on certain categories of home loans have been withdrawn. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:15:04 GMT)

Virgin out to give rival mortgage providers a bath
SIR Richard Branson's Virgin brand burst on to the mortgage scene yesterday, announcing its brash intention to win 5 per cent of the total Australian home lending market. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:17:49 GMT)

U.S. Pending Sales of Existing Homes Fell 1.1% in January
March 6 (Bloomberg) -- Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell for a fifth straight month as higher prices and mortgage rates discouraged buyers. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:08:00 GMT)

Xceed Mortgage Issuing Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Results on March 9 with Conference Call Scheduled for 10:00 am EDT
Xceed Mortgage Corporation , a rapidly growing non-traditional mortgage lender, today announced that it will release financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2006 early on March 9, 2006 and will hold a conference call for analysts and investors on that day at 10:00 a.m. . (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:42:00 GMT)

Lend America Named Official Mortgage Source of NHRA
NHRA officials announced today that Lend America, a nationwide leader in the home mortgage industry, has signed a multi-year agreement to become the Official Mortgage Source of NHRA. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:01:00 GMT)

Virgin stunt man tackles home loans
DRAPED in a chest-baring dressing gown and flanked by two suggestively clad assistants, Sir Richard Branson yesterday launched the new Virgin Money Home Loan - and a challenge to Australia's top four banks. - (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:08:26 GMT)

Hybrid mortgages can be good choice CONSUMER TIPS
Higher short-term interest rates mean payments on many adjustable-rate mortgages could surge. And with the 30-year rate hovering around 6.3 percent, now is the time to exchange your ARM for a fixed-rate mortgage. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:37:09 GMT)

Option One/H&R Block Mortgage Opts for MindBox Technology to Automatically Customize Mortgage Loans
MindBox®, a leader in solutions for automating complex business and decision processes, today announced that Option One/H&R Block Mortgage Corporation has selected MindBox's ARTOptimize product suite to build its DealMaker System for automating real time structuring of mortgage loans based on customer preferences. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:45:00 GMT)

Spurgeon at American Mortgage
Brianna Spurgeon has joined American Mortgage and Financial Solutions Inc. as a loan processor. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:45:51 GMT)

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Grows Market Share
RISMEDIA, March 7 — Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., announced that it originated $208.87 billion in new loans and grew its retail market share to a level of 17.1 percent in 2005, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:15:26 GMT)

MortgageIT Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Financial Results
MortgageIT Holdings, Inc. , a residential mortgage company organized as a real estate investment trust , today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:44:00 GMT)

Home loan war takes off
OVER alert for a visual stunt, Sir Richard Branson was again suitably under-dressed for his latest product launch yesterday. The high-flying entrepreneur sported just a dressing gown and slippers as he unveiled Virgin Home Loans in Australia. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:45:14 GMT)

Equity home loan has a catch
THE cost of owning a home could be cut by 20 per cent under the terms of a radical "shared equity loan" to be launched through major lenders from July. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:45:24 GMT)

Home loan war takes off
OVER alert for a visual stunt, Sir Richard Branson was again suitably under-dressed for his latest product launch yesterday. The high-flying entrepreneur sported just a dressing gown and slippers as he unveiled Virgin Home Loans in Australia. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:49:55 GMT)

Equity home loan has a catch
THE cost of owning a home could be cut by 20 per cent under the terms of a radical "shared equity loan" to be launched through major lenders from July. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:57:54 GMT)

Hybrid mortgages alternative to ARMs
Higher short-term interest rates mean payments on many adjustable-rate mortgages could surge. And with the 30-year rate hovering around 6.3 percent, now is the time to exchange your ARM for a fixed-rate mortgage. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:02:37 GMT)

ShareChat News: Home loan changes muted in past week
Weekly Home Loan report: All eyes this week are on the Reserve Bank's monetary policy announcement on Thursday for its view on the economy - and more importantly when interest rates wills start falling. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:15:22 GMT)

Option One/H&R Block Mortgage Opts for MindBox Technology to Automatically Customize Mortgage Loans
MindBox® (TSX: MDA), a leader in solutionsfor automating complex business and decision processes, today announcedthat Option One/H&R Block Mortgage Corporation has selected MindBox'sARTOptimize product suite to build its DealMaker System for automating realtime structuring of mortgage loans based on customer preferences. DealMakerwill automatically evaluate and respond to all loan requests (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:51:34 GMT)

Woman's mortgage piles debt upon debt
To understand what some homeowners in mortgage trouble face, talk to Barbara Fongheiser. She's 60 years old and works two jobs, earning about $30,000 a year. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:31:45 GMT)

Senate defers action on mortgage bill
Mortgage brokers in Hawaii have been handed a significant but maybe temporary victory by state lawmakers. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:45:50 GMT)

New York Mortgage Trust Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter 2005 Results
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. , a self-advised residential mortgage finance company organized as a real estate investment trust , today reported results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2005. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:14:00 GMT)

Home affordability falls
THE great Australian dream of home ownership is getting more elusive as home loans become less affordable, a report shows. The report from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) shows national home loan affordability fell in the final quarter of 2005 for the third time in a row. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:44:51 GMT)

Home affordability falls
THE great Australian dream of home ownership is getting more elusive as home loans become less affordable, a report shows. The report from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) shows national home loan affordability fell in the final quarter of 2005 for the third time in a row. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:45:01 GMT)

Australian Home Loan Affordability Index Down 0.7% in Dec QTR
SYDNEY, March 7 Asia Pulse - The great Australian dream of home ownership is becoming more elusive as home loans become less affordable. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 04:53:00 GMT)

Get the best deal on fixed-rate loans
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (MarketWatch) -- As the real estate market slumps, sales pressure mounts for adjustable-rate mortgage borrowers to refinance into fixed-rate loans. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:10:42 GMT)

Home mortgage breaks: 'Helper loans' open
The Massachusetts Credit Union League yesterday unveiled a below-market-rate mortgage loan program aimed at lower-income, first-time home buyers. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:30:10 GMT)

Plan would lower home-loan cost
Bay State credit unions are teaming up to offer $100 million of cut-rate mortgages to moderate-income home buyers. "Credit unions were originally set up to serve working-class people - and in... (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:33:50 GMT)

Palm Beach Gardens Center Receives $140M in Refinancing
GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp. has arranged $140 million in permanent, fixed-rate refinancing for Downtown at the Gardens, an open-air retail property in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:05:42 GMT)

Lloyds To Partner Local Banks To Offer IMS
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Lloyds TSB Bank, a UK- based financial services group, says it will partner with local banks to offer its international mortgage services (IMS) to Malaysians. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:21:29 GMT)

Hybrid mortgages alternative to ARMs
Higher short-term interest rates mean payments on many adjustable-rate mortgages could surge. And with the 30-year rate hovering around 6.3 percent, now is the time to exchange your ARM for a fixed-rate mortgage. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:47:46 GMT)

Lloyds TBS eyes more partnerships with local banks
UK-based Lloyds TBS Plc wants to enter into more partnerships with local banks to offer its international mortgage service (IMS), said Lloyds TBS deputy regional chief executive country head Barry Lea. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:44:44 GMT)

Meeting set for business owners
For business owners in Baldwin County hit hard by recent storms and looking to refinance loans or expand their buildings, an informational meeting will be held in Fairhope to discuss tax-free bond opportunities. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:26:55 GMT)

Credit unions float $100 million below-rate mortgage program
The Massachusetts Credit Union League Monday announced a new initiative to provide $100 million in below-rate mortgage loans to low- and moderate-income, first-time home buyers. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:58:59 GMT)

Delta Financial Announces Securitization Backed by $875 Million in Mortgage Loans
WOODBURY, N.Y.----March 7, 2006--Delta Financial Corporation today announced it has priced a securitization backed by $875 million of mortgage loans through its subsidiary, Renaissance Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Figuring out auto loan terms
Dear Dr. Don, How do I know if my auto loan is a simple interest loan or a precomputed loan? I want to refinance my car, but don't know whether there is a prepayment fee or not. What do I need to do in order to find out whether there is a prepayment fee for my auto loan? (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:12:43 GMT)

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IDX Capital Brings Live-Screen, Aggressor-Only Brokerage Platform to Asset and Mortgage Backed Credit Derivatives
IDX Capital the industry changing, inter-dealer broker which pioneered the use of a live-screen, Aggressor-Only brokerage platform in the Credit Derivatives marketplace, today announced that is has launched two new fixed-income desks brokering Asset-Backed Credit Default Swaps Derivatives and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Credit Default Swaps Derivatives . (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Brother's name kept off new mortgage
Q. My brother and I purchased our home in 1997. We got our original mortgage from Countrywide Mortgage for $80,000. Both our names were on the mortgage and the title. But when we refinanced, Countrywide refused to keep my brother's name on the loan because of his poor credit rating. However, we have never been late with our mortgage payment. I kept insisting to keep his name on the refinanced (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:02:23 GMT)

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Spurgeon at American Mortgage
Brianna Spurgeon has joined American Mortgage and Financial Solutions Inc. as a loan processor. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:31:02 GMT)

Imagine 50-Year Mortgages ; They're a Possibility, Along With More 40-Year Mortgages
The Treasury Department's resumption of 30-year bond sales could have an interesting impact on the home mortgage market, with lenders offering more 40-year loans and maybe even 50-year mortgages for the first time to help some consumers qualify for loans. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:34:25 GMT)

Mortgage Alliance
Mortgage Alliance To Redeem Offer Please Click Image For Printable PDF. Close This Window When Done. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:03:29 GMT)

Fitch Affirms 41 Classes from 4 Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trusts
NEW YORK----March 7, 2006--Fitch Ratings has affirmed all classes of the following Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trusts: (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:16:00 GMT)

Fitch Upgrades 11 Classes of Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 1999-2
NEW YORK----March 7, 2006--Fitch Ratings upgrades Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 1999-2 as follows: $41.1 million class B to 'AAA' from 'AA'; $37.2 million class C to 'AAA' from 'A'; $11.7 million class D to 'AAA' from 'A-'; $27.4 million class E to 'AA+' from 'BBB'; $11.7 million class F to 'AA-' from 'BBB-'; $27.4 million class (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:28:00 GMT)

Fitch Upgrades 5 Classes of Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities 2000-3
NEW YORK----March 7, 2006--Fitch upgrades Chase Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp., commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2000-3, as follows: $36.5 million class B to 'AAA' from 'AA+'; $30.7 million class C to 'AAA' from 'A'; $10.6 million class D to 'AA+' from 'A-'; $24 million class E to 'AA-' from 'BBB'; $7.7 million class F to 'A+' from 'BBB-'. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:57:00 GMT)

ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Selects Fiserv's UniFi PRO Loan Origination Solution for Enterprise-wide Deployment
BROOKFIELD, Wis.----March 7, 2006--Fiserv Lending Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv, Inc. , announced that ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., one of the nation's top 10 residential loan originators according to National Mortgage News, has selected UniFi® PRO Mortgage eX to be its enterprise-wide loan origination solution. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:00:00 GMT)

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation Provides a Total of $21 Million for Three New Hampshire Hotels
MANCHESTER, N.H.----March 7, 2006--GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation has provided a total of $21,000,000 in permanent, fixed-rate acquisition financing for three Manchester, N.H., hotels. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:29:00 GMT)

Fitch Delays Issuing Mortgage Insurer & Financial Guarantor IDRs On NAIC Clause
NEW YORK----March 7, 2006--Fitch Ratings reiterated today in a Special Report that it has not, unlike the rest of the insurance industry, implemented its new ratings standards, including the assigning of new Issuer Default Ratings , for the mortgage insurance and financial guaranty industries at this time . (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 20:00:00 GMT)

Britain’s Lloyds to market services via local banks
KUALA LUMPUR: Britain-based Lloyds TSB Bank plc has signed an agreement with a local bank as part of its strategy to widen its reach in the marketing of its international mortgage service. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:37:29 GMT)

Correction -- New York Mortgage Trust Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter 2005 Results
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. , a self-advised residential mortgage finance company organized as a real estate investment trust , today corrected the basic loss per share of $0.30 and diluted loss per share of $0.29 for the year ended December 31, 2006 that were inadvertently reported with typographical errors in the Consolidated Statements of Income Table in the Company's March 6, 2006 press (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:09:00 GMT)

Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers Awards College Scholarship to Local High-School Student
The Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers , the voice for Mortgage-related issues in Washington state, today announced that it has partnered with Washington DECA to award a college scholarship to Robert Do, a student at Hazen High School in Renton, WA. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:46:00 GMT)

MAP-Approved Lenders
JULY 01, 2004 -- The following list of lenders consists of those approved to submit and process applications for multifamily mortgage insurance using Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP). An asterisk (*) next to the name indicates that the MAP lender is also approved for Section 232, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:04:34 GMT)

Mortgage industry 'unfriendly to women'
More than 90 per cent of women play a key role in buying a house and yet are still discriminated against by the mortgage industry, a survey says. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:51:22 GMT)

Mortgage industry 'unfriendly to women'
More than 90 per cent of women play a key role in buying a house and yet are still discriminated against by the mortgage industry, according to a survey by Wizard Home Loans. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:08:25 GMT)

Mortgage industry 'unfriendly to women'
More than 90 per cent of women play a key role in buying a house and yet are still discriminated against by the mortgage industry, according to a survey by Wizard Home Loans. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:11:42 GMT)

Five key indicators determine Fed's interest rate hikes
Federal Reserve policymakers have raised interest rates 14 times since June 2004 in a bid to remove the extraordinary amount of stimulus put in place earlier this decade and are expected to do so again when they meet this month. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:43:27 GMT)

Manhattan Mortgage's Melissa Cohn Recognized for Both Real Estate and Child Development
The Manhattan Mortgage Company announced today that owner and President Melissa Cohn was honored on March 7 by Development New York Magazine as one of the TOP 20 Women in Real Estate and Construction. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:00:00 GMT)

Banks can boost country’s virgin mortgage industry
The number of people looking for rentable homes in all urban and peri-urban areas in Tanzania is just more testimony to the fact that the country’s mortgage industry is almost virgin. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:50:37 GMT)

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Home loan approvals expected to drop
The number of home loans taken out by owner occupiers likely fell at the start of the year, although the dip is expected to be temporary. - (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:53:16 GMT)

Homeowners Expect Prices to Keep Rising
Americans remain largely optimistic that home values will keep rising in the next few years, but some are concerned that they won't be able to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:06:28 GMT)

Real Estate Boom of 2005 Exposes Tax Payers to New Tax Regulations
Real boom of 2005 exposes home owners to new tax implications. Online resources help users understand the tax implications of mortgage deductions, itemized deductions and deductible home closing costs. [PRWEB Mar 8, 2006] (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:36:53 GMT)

Record year for Money Centre
A Norwich-based mortgage provider is celebrating after processing buy-to-let applications totalling £1.4bn in 2005. The Money Centre, which has its headquarters in Norwich International Business Park, runs a chain of mortgage providers all over the country. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:57:30 GMT)

Pay £34,000 Less For Your Mortgage!
Here's how smart homeowners can slice a huge chunk off their mortgage with minimal effort. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:29:16 GMT)

Home loan applications rise despite higher rates
U.S. mortgage applications rose last week, reflecting an increase in loan refinancing, as interest rates surged to a three-month high, an industry trade group said on Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:02:11 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-03-08 12:15 GMT: Refinancing applications higher as mortgage rates rise
WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Mortgage applications volumes nosed 0.7% higher in the week ended March 3 compared to the prior week, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:19:38 GMT)

Refinancing applications higher as mortgage rates rise Wednesday, March 8, 2006 12:15:25 PM http://www.afxpress.com
WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Mortgage applications volumes nosed 0.7% higher in the week ended March 3 compared to the prior week, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:26:11 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-03-08 12:15 GMT: Refinancing applications higher as mortgage rates rise
WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Mortgage applications volumes nosed 0.7% higher in the week ended March 3 compared to the prior week, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:35:32 GMT)

MBA: Mortgage applications rise
Increase nearly a percent despite surge in interest rates; drop expected next week, industry trade group says. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:03:44 GMT)

HouseValues Launches National Television Advertising Campaign for TheLoanPage.com
HouseValues Inc., a leader in the online real estate and mortgage category, today announced that it has launched a national television advertising campaign for TheLoanPage.com. The Loan Page is just the second national mortgage lead generation service to use television advertising to drive qualified leads to lenders. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:05:00 GMT)

American Mortgage Acceptance Company Announces First Quarter Dividend for 2006
NEW YORK----March 8, 2006--The Board of Trustees of American Mortgage Acceptance Company has declared a dividend of $0.40 per share for the first quarter of 2006, payable on May 15, 2006, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2006. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:30:00 GMT)

MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. will release its fourth quarter 2005 financial results on Friday, March 10, 2006. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:35:00 GMT)

Mortgage applications up last week
Mortgage applications rose last week, reflecting an increase in loan refinancing, as interest rates surged to a three-month high, an industry trade group said Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:13:06 GMT)

Refinancing Boosts Mortgage Applications
The number of mortgage applications rose last week as consumers sought to refinance their loans. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:52:57 GMT)

Refinancing applications higher as mortgage rates rise
Refinancing applications higher as mortgage rates rise (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:49:29 GMT)

From Real Estate To Riches
Best-selling author says owning a home is the first step to becoming a millionaire. And the right mortgage strategy is as important as anything. David Bach returns for part two in a series on "The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner." (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:04:48 GMT)

Homeowners Expect Prices to Keep Rising
Americans remain largely optimistic that home values will keep rising in the next few years, but some are concerned that they won't be able to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:54:29 GMT)

American Investors Bank and Mortgage Hires New Vice President/Home Equity Production Manager
American Investors Bank and Mortgage, a full-service bank and lender of specialized home equity products to the mortgage banking industry, announced today that it has filled the Vice President/Home Equity Production Manager position with a previous employee, Dionne Yochim. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:20:00 GMT)

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation Arranges $23.6 Million in Permanent Financing for a New Jersey Multifamily Property
NEW YORK----March 8, 2006--GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation has arranged $23,600,000 in permanent, fixed-rate financing for a Sayreville, N.J., multifamily property. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:36:00 GMT)

Fitch Affirms 8 & Downgrades 3 RMBS Classes from 3 CDC Mortgage Capital Trusts
NEW YORK----March 8, 2006--Fitch has taken rating actions on the following CDC mortgage pass-through certificates: (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:22:00 GMT)

Mountain Funding closes on $19M loan
Mountain Funding, which arranges financing for real estate developers, has closed a $19.1 million loan for the acquisition and predevelopment of 250 acres in Chico, Calif. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:43:38 GMT)

Fiserv reports ABN Amro Mortgage, community bank deals
Fiserv Lending Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv, Inc. (Nasdaq:FISV), announced that ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., one of the nation's top 10 residential loan originators according to ... (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:45:33 GMT)

Sun National Bank Launches New Residential Mortgage Subsidiary; Broadcasts First Podcast
Sun National Bank today launched Sun Home Loans, Inc., the bank's new residential mortgage subsidiary. The bank today also announced the broadcast of its first podcast, which is now available at http://www.sunnb.com/. This first podcast coincides with the launch of Sun Home Loans and is designed to help consumers learn more about mortgages and the mortgage process. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:05:20 GMT)

Weekly Home Mortgage Rates
Weekly Home Mortgage Rates (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:18:23 GMT)

Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Trust announces year-end 2005 results
Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Trust , released today its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:21:00 GMT)

RATES LEAP:
Mortgage rates boomed this week. Blame it on a bunch of bank bureaucrats in Japan and Germany. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 18 basis points to 6.45 percent, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:57:02 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Hit 2 1/2 Year High
Mortgage rates jumped to the highest point since Sept. 2003, with the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage reaching 6.45 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:02:00 GMT)

Household bills are larger than mortgage payments
Utility and council tax bills have overtaken mortgage payments as the largest cost burden for homeowners for the first time. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:18:35 GMT)

Home bills 'to cost more than mortgage'
Home owners will spend more money on council tax and utility bills than they will on mortgage interest payments for the first time this year, experts have said. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:41:41 GMT)

USDA programs assist home buyers
Three loan programs offered by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development can assist Clay County residents with very low, low and moderate incomes in the purchase of a home. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:27:02 GMT)

Mortgage Applications Fall for Fifth Week in Six
Applications filed with American mortgage lenders for home purchases declined for a fifth week in six, more signs that rising borrowing costs and high prices are putting the brakes on the housing market. The Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly home-purchase index declined 0.4% to 399 from 400.8 in the week ended March 3. An increase in refinancing helped boost the Washington-based group's (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 07:52:26 GMT)

Sun National unveils mortgage subsidiary
Sun National Bank on Wednesday launched Sun Home Loans Inc., the bank's new residential mortgage subsidiary. The new mortgage company's president, Brian G. Myers, brings more than 10 years of experience to his position. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:09:58 GMT)

BEST BET
Want to buy a fixer-upper? Attend a workshop about the Portland Development Commission's purchase and renovation mortgage loan. Home buyers can borrow not only to buy a house but also to fix it up. Dated kitchens, too-small bathrooms, fencing and landscaping all qualify. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:13:02 GMT)

Xceed Mortgage Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend By 25%
Xceed Mortgage Corporation , a rapidly growing non-traditional mortgage lender, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 25% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, declaring a payment for the fiscal 2006 first quarter ended January 31, 2006 of $0.05 per common share. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Finding the best time to refinance
Rates are cyclical, but it has nothing to do with the time of year, says Dr. Don. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Mortgage rates make biggest jump in 22 months
Jitters about rate increases in the euro and yen pushed the 30-year fixed rate to nearly 6.5 percent in Bankrate's weekly survey. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Xceed Mortgage Announces Fiscal 2006 Record First-Quarter Net Income, Up 56.3%; First-Quarter Mortgage Fundings Up 26%
Xceed Mortgage Corporation , a rapidly growing non-traditional mortgage lender, today announced its financial results for its fiscal 2006 first quarter ended January 31, 2006. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:03:00 GMT)

Football: AFC move to set up loan signing
Gary Harvey is pursuing a loan signing to bolster AFC Sudbury's first-team squad to the end of the season. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:19:31 GMT)

Most homeowners expecting prices to keep rising
Americans remain largely optimistic that home values will keep rising in the next few years, but some are concerned that they won't be able to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:00:03 GMT)

Duke Energy Commences Consent Solicitation Related to First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy ( Nachrichten ) today announced that it has commenced a consent solicitation to seek amendments to the indenture governing Duke Energy's first and refunding mortgage bonds. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:11:50 GMT)

Tax Q&A: Mortgage Madness
Answers to questions about mortgage loans, shared brokerage accounts and IRAs. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:23:33 GMT)

Finding the best time to refinance
Dear Dr. Don, Is there a good time of the year to refinance? In other words, do interest rates go down during the summer and up in winter? Are there yearly trends to consider when refinancing? (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:47:15 GMT)

Most homeowners expecting prices to keep rising
Americans remain largely optimistic that home values will keep rising in the next few years, but some are concerned that they won't be able to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:25:55 GMT)

Home Equity Loans: Look Before You Leap
Should you use a home equity loan or line of credit to pay off credit card debt? Go on a long-awaited vacation? Remodel your home? Buy a new car? Before you use your home as collateral, read about the pitfalls... (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:51:09 GMT)

Mortgage rates at 3-1/2 year high
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to the highest level in more than three and a-half years, with the one- and five-year rates also posting slight gains, Freddie Mac said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:22:23 GMT)

Thirty-year mortgage rate jumps to nearly a 4-year high
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- After two weeks of declines, long-term mortgage rates turned sharply north in the week ending Thursday, with 30-year rates hitting the highest level in nearly four years. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:01:30 GMT)

Mortgage rates at 2-1/2 year high
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to the highest level in more than two and a-half years, with the one- and five-year rates also posting slight gains, Freddie Mac said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:16:00 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 3½-Year High
Mortgage rates haven't been this high since Aug. 2, 2002. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:37:33 GMT)

Mortgage rates continue climb
Mortgage rates continue to rise, with the biggest jump in short-term rates. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:38:15 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Jump To 3 ½-Year High
Inflation worries send mortgage rates to their highest level since August 2002. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:42:37 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Spike to 3-and-a-Half Year High
Due to inflation worries in financial markets, rates jump to highest level since 2002, according to Mortgage giant Freddie Mac. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:46:37 GMT)

Panel wants home loan out of priority sector
An internal committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended for the removal of priority sector status to home loans up to Rs 10 lakh. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:47:43 GMT)

Long-term mortgage rates
In the Mortgages story dated March 9, MarketWatch incorrectly stated that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was the highest since Aug. 2, 2002 due to incorrect information provided by Freddie Mac. The 30-year rate is the highest since Sept. 5, 2003, when it was 6.44%. See corrected story. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:16:30 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Jump to 2-Year High
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 2 1/2 years this week, driven higher by inflation worries in financial markets. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.37 percent... (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:36:08 GMT)

Most homeowners expecting prices to keep rising
Americans remain largely optimistic that home values will keep rising in the next few years, but some are concerned that they won't be able to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 20:58:55 GMT)

Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary - 10 March 2006
Welcome to the third Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary for 2006. This is a fortnightly electronic newsletter, which aims to keep you informed on developments at Cairns Lockie, Mortgage Bankers and the mortgage market in general. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:21:37 GMT)

Most homeowners expecting prices to keep rising
Americans remain largely optimistic that home values will keep rising in the next few years, but some are concerned that they won't be able to keep up with their mortgage payments, according to a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:23:49 GMT)

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