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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 21:25:45 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Hit Two-and-a-Half-Year High
RISMEDIA, March 10 — Mortgage rates jumped to the highest point since September 2003, with the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage reaching 6.45 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders. The 30-year fixed rate mortgages in this week's survey had an average of 0.34 discount and origination points. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:29:25 GMT)

Handyman Charged in Reverse Mortgage Scheme
A Sacramento area man was arraigned today on charges stemming from an elaborate reverse mortgage scam in which an elderly woman lost more than $40,000. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:45:13 GMT)

No tax deductions for mortgage: PM
PRIME Minister John Howard has rejected the idea of making mortgage payments tax deductible. But he said the forthcoming budget would look at other forms of tax relief once other usual commitments, including defence, education and health, had been met. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:21:32 GMT)

No tax deductions for mortgage: PM
PRIME Minister John Howard has rejected the idea of making mortgage payments tax deductible. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:23:04 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 23:41:06 GMT)

Phoenix Title owner sentenced, charges $2M in fraud case
The former owner of Phoenix Title and James Andrew GMAC Real Estate (JAGMAC) was sentenced to 63 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million to the victims of a mortgage fraud scheme. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:42:01 GMT)

No tax cuts for mortgage payments: PM
Prime Minister John Howard has rejected the idea of making mortgage payments tax deductible. - (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:55:34 GMT)

Home lending down slightly
There has been little change in the monthly number of people taking out a new home loan. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:39:00 GMT)

Home lending down slightly
There has been little change in the monthly number of people taking out a new home loan. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:40:00 GMT)

Home lending down slightly
There has been little change in the monthly number of people taking out a new home loan. However, the total value of housing finance has slipped a touch. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:47:57 GMT)

30-year mortgage rates climb
WASHINGTON -- Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 2½ years this week, driven by inflation worries in the markets. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported yesterday that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.37 percent this week, its weekly survey showed. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:15:36 GMT)

Mortgage Fraud Increasing in Recent Years, Says Jones NAR VP Killebrew Cites Concerns of National Realtors
Mortgage fraud has been increasing over the past few years, Bill Jones with Pioneer Title told the Chattanooga Association of Realtors (CAR), and anyone involved in negotiating mortgages should be aware of “red flags” that can signal potential problems. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:28:24 GMT)

Delray-area woman charged with stealing loan fees
A suburban Delray Beach woman supported a lavish lifestyle by stealing thousands from business owners who thought she was a legitimate loan broker, according to the state's Bureau of Financial Investigations. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:21:11 GMT)

Delray-area woman charged with stealing loan fees
A suburban Delray Beach woman supported a lavish lifestyle by stealing thousands from business owners who thought she was a legitimate loan broker, according to the state's Bureau of Financial Investigations. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:24:32 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.37%
Rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.37% this week, up sharply from 6.24% last week. The last time the rate was higher was the week of Sept. 5, 2003, mortgage company Freddie Mac said. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:42:25 GMT)

Mortgage interest rates rise to 6.37%
WASHINGTON -- 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% this week, according to its weekly survey. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:13:08 GMT)

NTUC Income offers 3.99% fixed rate home loans
SINGAPORE : Insurance cooperative NTUC Income has fired the latest salvo in the housing loans market. At a time when mortgage rates are rising, NTUC Income is offering a fixed home loan rate at 3.99 percent instead. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:37:49 GMT)

30-year mortgage heading upstairs
Washington - Rates on 30- year mortgages jumped to their 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 this week, according to its weekly survey. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:53:46 GMT)

Bubble fear? Rethink your mortgage
If talk of a real estate "bubble burst" has you a little nervous, first analyze your mortgage to see if those fears are warranted. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

30-year mortgage rates jump
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 21/2 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 this week, according to its weekly survey. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:56:08 GMT)

Alternatives to walking away from a mortgage
Dear Debt Adviser, I have a home valued at $140,000, but I owe approximately $160,000. I have a first mortgage of $121,000 and a second at $38,500. My wife and I are both over 50. We want to sell or get rid of the house. We don't know what to do. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:17:34 GMT)

Home loan costs climb
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that interest rates for 30-year home loans reached their highest point in 2 1/2 years this week, but Sacramento real estate experts predicted the benchmark would have little effect on home-buyer decisions. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:58:24 GMT)

Cautious home buyers level approvals
AUSTRALIA'S home loan approvals were flat in January suggesting potential buyers remain cautious about the prospects for the property market. JPMorgan chief economist Stephen Walters said the home loan data released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics was "unexpectedly soft". (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:15:47 GMT)

Swans take Wolves' Lowe on loan
Swansea sign Wolves defender Keith Lowe on a month's loan. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:48:02 GMT)

MFA Mortgage Swings to 4Q Loss
MFA Mortgage Investments Inc., a mortgage real estate investment trust, said Friday that it swung to a fourth-quarter loss as it took steps to protect itself from the rising federal funds rate. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:46:56 GMT)

Mortgage rates back above 6%
Mortgage rates at Hawaii banks returned to the 6 percent level and above this week, with most lenders an eighth higher than that. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:38:38 GMT)

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 9, 2004. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:33:32 GMT)

Fitch Affirms 47 Classes from 4 Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust Issues
NEW YORK----March 10, 2006--Fitch has affirmed the following Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust issues: (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:07:00 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Common Stock and Series A and Series B Preferred Stock
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.91 per share on the Company's common stock, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.609375 per share on the Company's 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.578125 per share on the Company's 9.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:15:00 GMT)

Fitch Rates $1.033B Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT1, A-B Ctfs, 2006-OPT1
NEW YORK----March 10, 2006--Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT1, asset-backed certificates, series 2006-OPT1, which closed on March 10, 2006 are rated as follows by Fitch Ratings: $826,953,000 classes I-A-1 and II-A-1 to II-A-4 'AAA'; $74,844,000 class M-1 'AA'; $19,366,000 class M-2 'AA'; $17,272,000 class M-3 'AA-'; $16,748,000 class M-4 'A+'; $16,225,000 class M-5 'A-'; $14,131,000 class M-6 (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:17:00 GMT)

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Reports Earnings of $0.00 Per Share for Fourth Quarter of 2005
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 and based on a weighted average of 46.1 million fully diluted shares outstanding, Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation announced today unaudited net income of $25 thousand, or $0.00 net income per share available to common stockholders. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:30:00 GMT)

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Seeks Inspirational Essays about the Benefits of Homeownership
RISMEDIA, March 13 — Wells Fargo Home Mortgage announced it will award up to $250,000 (after taxes) toward the purchase of a home to one person through its Take The Challenge™ essay contest. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:00:36 GMT)

Real Estate Weekly -- March 10
There's no doubt adjustable-rate mortgages were an ideal product for most of the homebuyers who jumped into them in recent years. But some of those borrowers are now eyeing rising interest rates, plus a housing market that's cooling off in certain areas, with some trepidation. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:01:40 GMT)

Do's and don'ts of home buying
After choosing a retirement location, buying a retirement home is the decision that consumes the most time. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:44:43 GMT)

Municipal Mortgage & Equity Restates Earnings Going Back to 2002 on Accounting Changes
Municipal Mortgage & Equity LLC, which invests in municipalities as MuniMae, said Friday it will restate its previously reported earnings from 2002 through September 2005 because of changes in its accounting. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:07:08 GMT)

NTUC Income offers 3.99% fixed rate home loan
SINGAPORE : Insurance cooperative NTUC Income has fired the latest salvo in the housing loan market. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:17:03 GMT)

30-year mortgage rates jump
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 21/2 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 this week, according to its weekly survey. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 02:14:43 GMT)

Robert D. Ashby Earns Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) Designation
South Florida Mortgage Broker is trying to make a difference in families' lives through proper integration of their mortgage into their unique financial and investment plans. [PRWEB Mar 11, 2006] (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:18:34 GMT)

Home loan defaults may head upward
Foreclosures will rise over the next few years, experts agree. Although each foreclosure is traumatic for the family that loses a house, the coming wave of defaults won't swamp the system. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:32:03 GMT)

Paying off mortgage not for all
Low mortgage rates over the past few years have fueled a wave of refinancing. Some of us have borrowed against our home's equity or extended the payoff periods to lower our payments. And many of us have taken on more mortgage debt as home prices have soared. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:40:20 GMT)

Before you pay off your mortgage
Here are four mortgage scenarios to consider: Scenario 1 A retired couple in their 70s, with assets of $500,000 and annual Social Security, pension and investment income of $12,500. They owe $36,000 on a 6.5 percent mortgage, with 10 years to pay. Monthly payment: about $400. Should they pay off the mortgage? Phillip Cook, a financial planner at Cook and Associates in Torrance, Calif., offers (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:40:29 GMT)

Consumer Loan And Savings Rates
A sampling of financial institutions was asked to quote the most recent lowest annual percentage rates they would charge a new loan customer with an annual income from $30,000 to $35,000 and good credit standing. Qualifications for borrowing and finance charges vary among institutions. Rates may differ from branch to branch. Some institutions provide lower rates to existing customers. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:21:27 GMT)

Alleged loan broker charged in fraud, theft
A35-year-old woman is facing multiple fraud and theft charges after authorities say she acted as a loan broker but failed to deliver on her promises to secure loans. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:58:08 GMT)

QuoteFinancial.com Unveiled as Single Source for Popular Financial Quotes; Newly Launched Site Matches Consumers to
(PRWEB) March 11, 2006 -- ProspectZone Inc. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Consumer Loan And Savings Rates
A sampling of financial institutions was asked to quote the most recent lowest annual percentage rates they would charge a new loan customer with an annual income from $30,000 to $35,000 and good credit standing. Qualifications for borrowing and finance charges vary among institutions. Rates may differ from branch to branch. Some institutions provide lower rates to existing customers. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:47:44 GMT)

Results for Loans
Home Equity and Mortgage Loans - E-LOAN Online lender offers home equity loans , cash out refinancing, mortgages, and auto loans at low rates. Fill out a simple application. Approval in minutes. Search rates now. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:53:17 GMT)

Harry Gross | Investing tax-free in an annuity with an insurance company
Dear Harry: I unwisely put money into an annuity with an insurance company that has been put into a "conservatorship" by the insurance department of its home state. I was offered an opportunity to take out half my money immediately and wait two years to get the remainder of the money if it is available. The company's letter indicated that I could put the money tax-free into an annuity with (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:39:21 GMT)

Get a home loan leg-up from the folks
First-time buyers have long been struggling to get on the property ladder, but their plight looks set to worsen. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:16:42 GMT)

Understanding mortgage terms
The purchaser of a new home may encounter various terms used by the real estate agent and the lending institution. Some of the terms are unique to mortgage banking, while others may come from related fields of appraisal, real estate or law. Below are some commonly used terms. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:02:24 GMT)

If you want to retire on time, then pay off your debts and start saving
Let's start with a shocking revelation: If you borrow money, it eventually has to be repaid. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:08:47 GMT)

HOUSTON MORTGAGE MONITOR
INDIVIDUAL LENDER RATES The mortgage interest rate list represents a sampling of rates as quoted by lenders in the Houston market on Friday. Rates, which may change on Monday, are for 90 percent loans and do not include origination fees. The numbers in parentheses after the rates are discount points. A point is equal to 1 percent of the loan amount (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 06:39:46 GMT)

For consumers, the shadow of credit is growing
Let's start with a shocking revelation: If you borrow money, it eventually has to be repaid. We all know this, of course. Yet the data suggest many Americans are trying their hardest to ignore this inconvenient fact. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 08:11:11 GMT)

Just for senior citizen homeowners who want more cash
If you (or someone you know) admit to being at least 62 and own your principal residence house or condominium, and if you can use more tax-free cash, read on. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 08:16:23 GMT)

Down payment and home loan assistance available
Want to buy a home in Eaton County and don't think you can afford it? You may through a home loan program being offered through U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD) and down payment assistance through Housing Services for Eaton County (HSEC). (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:14:37 GMT)

A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Environmental Contamination and Positive Amenities on Residential Real Estate Values
By Simons, Robert A; Saginor, Jesse D Abstract This paper addresses the effects of environmental contamination and positive amenities on proximate residential real estate property values in the United States. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:11:29 GMT)

6 good places to tap for loans
You need money for home improvements, a car, an investment opportunity or to pay off those high-interest credit cards. You may be surprised at how many different ways there are to use your existing assets to get a good loan. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:24:44 GMT)

Mortgage bill heads into House with momentum
Whether Ohioans are to gain more protection against fraud when they refinance a mortgage or buy a house depends largely on what the Ohio House does in the next three months. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:17:22 GMT)

Blair has Mortgage Debt of 4M Pounds
British newspaper Mail daily reported that British Prime Minister Tony Blair received home acquisition mortgage of four million pounds from the banks for 95 percent of one house and another three houses. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:26:35 GMT)

6 good places to tap for loans
You need money for home improvements, a car, an investment opportunity or to pay off those high-interest credit cards. You may be surprised at how many different ways there are to use your existing assets to get a good loan. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:16:49 GMT)

Tahoe exodus continues; home prices remain strong
When Fran LeRoy thinks about moving away from Tahoe after nine years, she's heartsick about leaving the mountains behind her Meyers home, which is now listed for $509,000. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:02:31 GMT)

No-interest home loans - now the banks want our profits
HOME buyers could have access to interest-free finance by sharing with their lender any profit from the property's future sale. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:12:58 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Jump to 2-Year High
WASHINGTON (AP) - 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. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:03:57 GMT)

9 man Quakers scrape home
Ten games to go the seemingly impossible 8-point deficit now down to 5. Showing the importance of winning your home games, an uninspiring three points made far more emphatic with an amazing series of results all going in Darlington’s favour. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:58:01 GMT)

6 good places to tap for loans
You need money for home improvements, a car, an investment opportunity or to pay off those high-interest credit cards. You may be surprised at how many different ways there are to use your existing assets to get a good loan. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:46:10 GMT)

Online Extra: Who Needs Johnny Damon?
Despite the loss of the All-Star center fielder, the numbers favor the Boston Red Sox, according to principal owner John W. Henry (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:48:52 GMT)

British PM Tony Blair has Mortgage Debt of 4M Pounds
British newspaper Mail daily reported that British Prime Minister Tony Blair received home acquisition mortgage of four million pounds from the banks for 95 percent of one house and another three houses. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:13:19 GMT)

Limits raised on quick-fix loans
WASHINGTON -- The government's oldest housing program has a new twist: Borrowers now can add the cost of replacing worn out appliances, leaky windows or squeaky floors to their mortgages without a lot of fuss or muss, at least financially. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:01:50 GMT)

Web site spinning network of business clients, customers
Looking for a house painter? Hair stylist? What about a mortgage broker? (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:03:40 GMT)

BofA looks to gain bigger share of mortgage market
While Bank of America says it's proving that bigger is better in consumer banking, the formula breaks down when it comes to mortgage loans. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:08:35 GMT)

Wal-Mart's forays underscore banking's blurring lines
There was a time, not so long ago, when if you wanted to get a home loan or open a savings account, you would go to the local bank. If you needed insurance, you called your agent, and if you wanted to invest, you called a broker. The choices were clearly defined. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:09:15 GMT)

Credit unions grab more loan business
Fueled by strong demand for auto and home loans, Hawaii's 97 credit unions saw members borrow a bundle from them last year, cutting into business at banks. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:11:37 GMT)

NAB launches loan and insurance package
National Australia Bank is looking to tap into the growing sector of underinsured homeowners with the launch of a combined loan and insurance package. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:30:23 GMT)

NAB launches loan and insurance package
National Australia Bank (NAB) is looking to tap into the growing sector of underinsured homeowners with the launch of a combined loan and insurance package. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:45:11 GMT)

For homeowners spending their equity, the party may be over
U.S. homeowners pulled a record $279 billion in cash out of their houses last year through refinancing and home-equity borrowing. This year, home-equity extraction is expected to drop by 50 percent, according to Freddie Mac. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:58:05 GMT)

Old home town - 40 years ago today
Eudora Swimming Pool Inc. needed about 15 more full memberships to qualify for a loan to build a public pool in the city. Also to be included were a bath house, baseball park, picnic area, horseshoe pits and adjacent parking. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:46:45 GMT)

Mortgage rates rise sharply
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 21/2 years last week, driven higher by inflation worries in financial markets. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:07:17 GMT)

Traps can lurk in tax savings on real estate
Tax time provides an opportunity to cash in many of the rewards of dabbling in last year's red-hot real estate market — but there are numerous tax traps if you sold a home, refinanced your mortgage or bought an investment property in 2005. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:04:41 GMT)

Beware the fairytale mortgage
REMEMBER that old Brothers Grimm tale Rumpelstiltskin? When a poor miller boasts to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold, she is forced to make a deal with a strange little man of unknown name. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:07:18 GMT)

Market, not season, rules in refinances
Q : 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? (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:03:34 GMT)

Refinance the Transit Fund?
By Goldstein, Scott STATEHOUSE (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:35:55 GMT)

The common sense guide to mortgage and advice
In this guide we aim to highlight some key information you need to know when choosing a mortgage. We also offer some tips on getting the best deal and the role a mortgage intermediary can play in helping you sort out your home loan. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:49:21 GMT)

WHAT MORTGAGE
ADVICE TO READERS While this website is checked for accuracy, we are not liable for any incorrect information included. We recommend that you make enquiries based on your own circumstances and, if necessary, take professional advice before entering into transactions. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:49:31 GMT)

Revealed: The What Mortgage lenders of the year
Choosing the right mortgage isn’t easy. There are over 100 lenders in the marketplace, and most offer a choice of deals. Some are straightforward, others less so. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:03:14 GMT)

E-LOAN Names Industry Veteran to Lead New Home Purchase Financing Program
E-LOAN®, an online consumer direct lender, today announced that it has named David Drow to lead E-LOAN's expansion into the new home purchase financing market. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:20:00 GMT)

Home builders observe their 50th anniversary
Past and present members of the Washington County Home Builders Association are planning to celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary with a special dinner Tuesday at the Lafayette Hotel. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:50:20 GMT)

2 GA Women Banned from Mortgage Brokering; Mortgage Fraud News from MortgageDaily.com
Two women have been banned from originating mortgages by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, according to MortgageDaily.com, a dominant online news source for the mortgage industry. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Starwood Capital Hires William Jandrisits as Director of Finance
Starwood Capital Group announced today the appointment of William J. Jandrisits to the position of Director of Finance. In this newly created position, Mr. Jandrisits will oversee the financing of all new acquisitions by Starwood Capital and the refinancing of portfolio assets. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

What's the Hottest Ticket This Spring Home-Buying Season? Win the $50,000 HomePages.com Sweepstakes and Apply It to
Take an already fun activity -- shopping for homes and neighborhoods online -- throw in a chance to win $50,000, and what do you have? (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:05:00 GMT)

Mobile home owners running out of time
It's been more than two weeks since Richland's Debbie Skyles packed all of her belongings into boxes, removed the awning on her single-wide mobile home and canceled her cable subscription. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:16:20 GMT)

nab aims to bridge gap with mortgage, insurance package
NAB has launched a new combined mortgage and insurance package in a bid to lock in more customers to its retail arm. - (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:16:50 GMT)

Fannie finds new accounting errors, delays results
Fannie Mae, whose accounting problems will likely lead to an $11 billion profit restatement, on Monday said it has found more errors related to some investment securities, loans and mortgage-backed securities trusts. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:17:35 GMT)

Fannie finds new accounting errors, delays results
Fannie Mae, whose accounting problems will likely lead to an $11 billion profit restatement, on Monday said it has found more errors related to some investment securities, loans and mortgage-backed securities trusts. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:36:56 GMT)

Officials: Home loan foreclosures on rise
DOVER - A growing number of homeowners in New Hampshire are being forced out of their homes by foreclosure. Foreclosure filings in the state jumped from 188 in February to 263 in March. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:57:54 GMT)

Embattled Mortgage Company Fannie Mae Says It Has Found New Errors in Accounting Review
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled mortgage giant Fannie Mae disclosed Monday that it had found additional errors in the reworking of its accounting ordered by federal regulators. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:22:17 GMT)

TD Canada Trust launches new season with multimillion dollar national mortgage contest
With RSP season just past and the spring home buying season nearly at hand, TD Canada Trust, a leader in personal lending, today officially launched its Mortgage Millions Giveaway. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:30:00 GMT)

Climbing Jacob's Ladder
Manager Ryan Jacob talks about how the Jacob Internet Fund bounced back after the Internet bust -- and how he sees the sector now (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:35:35 GMT)

Stocks Set to Rise on M&A
Deal activity included Capital One buying North Fork and McClatchy picking up Knight Ridder (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:35:45 GMT)

The Eurozone's Homegrown Deficit Woes
The current-account and public-sector deficits could push the euro lower vs. other currencies. Moreover, the long-term outlook isn't so rosy either (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:36:15 GMT)

World Savings Bank Honors PFC Mortgage with Prestigious Sales Award
DALLAS----March 13, 2006--Nationwide mortgage lender, PFC Mortgage Corporation, has been recognized by World Savings Bank for Superior Sales and Operations Performance in 2005, a designation that ranks the company in the top one percent of mortgage lenders in the state of Texas. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:07:00 GMT)

Embattled Mortgage Company Fannie Mae Says It Has Found New Errors in Accounting Review
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled mortgage giant Fannie Mae disclosed Monday that it had found additional errors in the reworking of its accounting ordered by federal regulators. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:52:21 GMT)

Merrill Lynch Financial Assets Inc. announces issuance of Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Merrill Lynch Financial Assets Inc. announced today the completion of an offering of $590,200,380 Initial Certificate Balance Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-Canada 18, $42,100,380 of which were offered on an exempt basis. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:20:00 GMT)

Mortgage rates up...affordability down
Mortgage rates have hit their highest level in nearly four years, and that has a direct impact on home affordability...and home prices. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:21:48 GMT)

Preferred Mortgage Exchange Offers Clients a Different Approach to Financing
If you're selecting a school for yourchildren, a place for your retirement or a doctor to provide specializedcare, wouldn't you typically take time to make an informed decision? Thisis what Preferred Mortgage Exchange encourages its clients to do whenfinancing a residential or commercial property. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:22:56 GMT)

Foreclosures rise as buyers pay for spree
The Inland Empire's housing market is showing signs of slipping as more homeowners default on their home loans. Mortgage default notices rose sharply throughout the Inland Empire during the fourth quarter of 2005, compared with the same quarter in 2004, according to DataQuick Information Systems. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:49 GMT)

Mortgage & Foreclosure Guru Walden Mabry to Host Free 'It's Home Buying Time' Seminars & Discussion of New Illinois
Walden Mabry, senior loan specialist with Funding Mortgage Ltd. announced today the start of a series of free seminars beginning with "It's Home Buying Time" on Saturday, March 25 at Calvary Baptist Church, 804 Glenwood Dyer Road Glenwood Ill. Event starts at 9 a.m. Seminar, topics will include credit building, insurance basics and foreclosure avoidance. Visit: http://www.mrmortgage4u.com, for (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:28:28 GMT)

Nelson Group selects Curomax for Internet-Based Loan Origination Capabilities
Curomax Canada Inc., the leader in dealer finance e-commerce solutions and the originator of the premier multi-asset finance portal in North America, is pleased to announce that Nelson Financial Group Ltd. will offer its automotive financing services through the Curomax Internet loan origination platform. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:00:00 GMT)

Fitch Upgrades 3 Classes of LB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-C1
CHICAGO----March 13, 2006--Fitch upgrades LB Commercial Mortgage Trust's, commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 1999-C1 as follows: $86.9 million class C to 'AAA' from 'A'; $63.2 million class D to 'AAA' from 'BBB'; $31.6 million class E to 'AA-' from 'BBB-'. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:30:00 GMT)

Mortgage Company Fannie Mae Discovers New Errors in Government-Ordered Accounting Review
WASHINGTON (AP) - As it continues to peel through the onion-like layers of its $11 billion faulty accounting, mortgage company Fannie Mae disclosed Monday that it has found additional errors in its government-ordered review. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:06:44 GMT)

New Law Will Tighten Protections For Home Equity Loan Borrowers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- While many banks issue checks to consumers when they get home equity loans, some banks are now issuing debit cards. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:09:49 GMT)

Personal Finance Daily -- March 13
The government's oldest housing program has a new twist: Borrowers now can add the cost of replacing worn-out appliances, leaky windows or squeaky floors to their mortgages without a lot of fuss or muss, at least financially. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:16:31 GMT)

E-LOAN Names Industry Veteran to Lead New Home Purchase Financing Program
RISMEDIA, March 14 — E-LOAN®, an online consumer direct lender, announced that it has named David Drow to lead E-LOAN's expansion into the new home purchase financing market. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:16:36 GMT)

Adjustable-rate mortgage confusing homeowners
Many Americans are confused about the terms of their adjustable-rate home mortgages and underestimate the amount by which their loan payments could jump, according to a new study by Federal Reserve Board economists. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:00:55 GMT)

New York Mortgage Trust Announces Tax Treatment of Dividends Paid in 2005
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. , a self-advised residential mortgage finance company organized as a real estate investment trust , announced today the tax treatment of the dividends paid in 2005 on its common stock. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:05:00 GMT)

Synergistic Technologies, MRG Document Technologies, And World Wide Notary To Provide Mortgage Lenders With End-To-End
Synergistic Technologies, MRG Document Technologies and World Wide Notary today announced an alliance by which the three companies will jointly offer mortgage lenders a comprehensive, end-to-end e-mortgage solution. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:20:05 GMT)

Citizens Banking Corporation Selects PHH Mortgage as Mortgage Strategic Partner
Citizens Banking Corporation announced today that it has selected PHH Mortgage, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation , as a strategic partner for its mortgage loan business. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:41:00 GMT)

Synergistic Technologies, MRG Document Technologies, And World Wide Notary To Provide Mortgage Lenders With End-To-End
Synergistic Technologies, MRG Document Technologies and World Wide Notary today announced an alliance by which the three companies will jointly offer mortgage lenders a comprehensive, end-to-end e-mortgage solution. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:44:26 GMT)

Mortgage Company Fannie Mae Discovers Additional Errors in Government-Ordered Accounting Review
As it continues to peel through the onion-like layers of its $11 billion faulty accounting, mortgage company Fannie Mae disclosed Monday that it has found additional errors in its government-ordered review. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:08:30 GMT)

Lowe's Mortgage Announces Support for Our Armed Forces and Their Families
Lowe’s Mortgage, America’s premier on-line lender™, is pleased to announce a new initiative to support the men and women of our armed forces and their families. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:54:00 GMT)

Citizens Banking Corporation Selects PHH Mortgage as Mortgage Strategic Partner
Citizens Banking Corporation announced today that it has selected PHH Mortgage, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation , as a strategic partner for its mortgage loan business. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 02:18:34 GMT)

Lowe's Mortgage Announces Support for Our Armed Forces and Their Families
Lowe’s Mortgage, America’s premier on-linelender™, is pleased to announce a new initiative to support the men andwomen of our armed forces and their families. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:02:34 GMT)

GM and Ford: Roadmaps for Recovery
S&P takes a close look at both companies' restructuring plans, but doesn't see any quick solutions (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:24:29 GMT)

Dibs on the Download Dough
Actors get just over a cent from ABC for every $1.99 download (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:24:59 GMT)

Lowe's Mortgage Announces Support for Our Armed Forces and Their Families
Lowe’s Mortgage, America’s premier on-linelender™, is pleased to announce a new initiative to support the men andwomen of our armed forces and their families. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:32:23 GMT)

Loan program fosters home ownership
Commerce Bank is offering a home mortgage for low-income Wichitans that requires only $500 down. The special loans -- plus a series of educational workshops on how to qualify for a mortgage -- are designed to encourage home ownership in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, like the one near Commerce's branch at 21st and Grove. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:04:52 GMT)

Lowe's Mortgage Announces Support for Our Armed Forces and Their Families
Lowe’s Mortgage, America’s premier on-linelender™, is pleased to announce a new initiative to support the men andwomen of our armed forces and their families. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:19:26 GMT)

West Park Plaza in loan negotiations
Ownership of the city's first mall, West Park Plaza, may change again. American Capital Group LLC, which purchased West Park Plaza eight years ago, is trying to negotiate a more favorable loan from its Wall Street bankers. If that doesn't work, partne ... (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:41:05 GMT)

Mortgage giant finds additional accounting flaws
As it continues to peel through the onion-like layers of its $11 billion faulty accounting, mortgage company Fannie Mae disclosed Monday that it has found additional errors in its government-ordered review. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:10:26 GMT)

Man who was denied mortgage gets rent offer from home seller
A home seller who has been accused of mortgage fraud offered his accuser, Robert Romaniello, a one-year lease for a home Monday, minutes after an Horry County judge dismissed the seller's attempts to evict Romaniello from the same property. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:58:18 GMT)

Changing HELOC to fixed-rate financing
You might consider refinancing the ARM you also have, says Dr. Don. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Bellmarc Selects Manhattan Mortgage As Its Exclusive Mortgage Broker
Manhattan Mortgage Company announced Tuesday that it has been selected to serve as the exclusive mortgage broker for Bellmarc, one of the city's top residential sales firms. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Standard Chartered Aims 25 Pct Of Home Loan Customers To Utilise 'LinkOne'
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd expects 25 percent of its home loan customers to opt for the bank's latest solution ‘LinkOne’, catered specifically for those seeking new means of earning and saving money to shorten their loan tenure. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:22:44 GMT)

Chilli set for loan extension
On-form loanee Daniel Chillingworth is set to extend his loan deal at Notts County later today. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:28:01 GMT)

Stocks Set to Fall on Data, Oil
February retail sales plunged 1.3%, while crude futures climbed above $62 (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:35:45 GMT)

McClatchy's Big Bet on Old Media
If newspapers have a future, the $4.5 billion deal for Knight Ridder could be a bargain. But that's a big "if" (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:35:55 GMT)

Watching the Omens on Housing
Though some reports suggest a weakening, it's too soon to tell just where the sector is heading. And regions like the South and Midwest may prove more resilient than others (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:36:36 GMT)

Fitch Rates $953.7MM Nomura Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-HE1
NEW YORK----March 14, 2006--Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings to Nomura Home Equity Loan Trust, series 2006-HE1: $717,523,000 classes A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4 'AAA'; $43,129,000 class M-1 'AA+'; $39,208,000 class M-2 'AA'; $24,505,000 class M-3 'AA-'; $22,055,000 class M-4 'A+'; $21,074,000 class M-5 'A'; $19,114,000 class M-6 'A-'; $17,153,000 class M-7 'BBB+'; $14,703,000 class (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:36:00 GMT)

ResMAE Mortgage Corporation Celebrates Opening of New Corporate Headquarters in Brea, Calif.
BREA, Calif.----March 14, 2006--ResMAE Mortgage Corporation, a wholesale specialty residential mortgage lender and servicer, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 10th to celebrate the establishment of its new corporate headquarters at 6 Pointe Drive, part of the Olen Pointe Brea corporate center development. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:12:00 GMT)

Metrocities Mortgage Reports Record Closings for 2005
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.----March 14, 2006--Metrocities Mortgage today announced record closing figures for 2005. During the year, the residential lending leader and its family of companies tallied over $10 billion in closed loan volume -- a 57% increase over its 2004 production. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:13:00 GMT)

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation Provides $21.6 Million in Acquisition Financing for an Illinois Mixed-Use Property
CHICAGO----March 14, 2006--GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation has provided $21,600,000 in fixed-rate financing for a Chicago mixed-use property. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:25:00 GMT)

Still Optimistic On The Economy
Despite a softening in the housing market, a low unemployment rate and rising wages, the Weekly Standard thinks the U.S. economy is in pretty good shape. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:35:03 GMT)

West Park Plaza in loan negotiations
Ownership of the city's first mall, West Park Plaza, may change again. American Capital Group LLC, which purchased West Park Plaza eight years ago, is trying to negotiate a more favorable loan from its Wall Street bankers. If that doesn't work, partne ... (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:24:14 GMT)

Metro man arrested in mortgage fraud sting
The FBI's second mortgage fraud sting operation in metro Atlanta in less than a month has nabbed a Homeland Security employee who lives in the area. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:36:54 GMT)

Fitch Rates $955MM Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-OPT1
NEW YORK----March 14, 2006--Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust's $955 million asset-backed pass-through certificates, series 2006-OPT1, which closed on March 14, 2006, are rated by Fitch Ratings as follows: $761.3 million classes A-1 through A-4 'AAA'; $36.4 million class M-1 'AA+'; $34.4 million class M-2 'AA+'; $20.4 million class M-3 'AA'; $18.4 million class M-4 'AA-'; $16.9 million class M-5 (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:24:00 GMT)

Sonnenblick-Eichner Company Arranges $67 Million of First Mortgage Financing for Charleston Place, Charleston, South
Sonnenblick-Eichner Company announced todaythat it has arranged $67,000,000 of first mortgage financing for CharlestonPlace, Charleston, South Carolina at a sub 100 basis point spread overLIBOR. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:35:18 GMT)

Fitch Rates $685.3MM IndyMac ABS, Inc. HE Mtge Loan A-B Trust, INABS 2006-B
NEW YORK----March 14, 2006--IndyMac Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust, series INABS 2006-B, is rated as follows by Fitch: $563.1 million classes 1A-1, 1A-2, 2A-1, 2A-2 2A-3, and 2A-4 certificates 'AAA'; $26.6 million classes M-1 certificates 'AA+'; $23.8 million classes M-2 certificates 'AA'; $14.0 million class M-3 certificates 'AA-'; $12.6 million class M-4 certificates 'A+'; $12.2 (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:47:00 GMT)

Mortgage giant finds additional accounting flaws
As it continues to peel through the onion-like layers of its $11 billion faulty accounting, mortgage company Fannie Mae disclosed Monday that it has found additional errors in its government-ordered review. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:26:13 GMT)

Avondale family starts to make house a home
An Avondale family is the first in Maricopa County to receive money from the American Dream Downpayment Initiative. The program helps first-time home buyers. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:28:36 GMT)

U.S., Lawmaker Use Fannie Mae Probe to Bolster Push for More Gov't Control Over Mortgage Giant
The Bush administration and a key House lawmaker on Tuesday cited the investigation that found a breakdown in financial controls at Fannie Mae to bolster their push for tighter federal control of the mortgage giant and its government-sponsored sibling, Freddie Mac. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:37:00 GMT)

Vestin Mortgage Announces Passage of Proposal to Convert Vestin Fund I Into a Real Estate Investment Trust
Vestin Mortgage, Inc. today announced that its proposal to convert Vestin Fund I into a Real Estate Investment Trust, Vestin Realty Trust I was approved by a majority of Vestin Fund I unit holders. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:06:07 GMT)

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