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Mortgage Lenders Thrive Amid Turmoil - Mortgage Employment News From MortgageDaily.Com
DALLAS, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite hard times in real estate finance, plenty of mortgage companies are still expanding and hiring, according to the latest coverage from MortgageDaily. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:27:02 GMT)

Home Loan Rate Highest Since 2002
WASHINGTON Interest rates on 30-year mortgages edged up slightly last week as fears about the Federal Reserve's next rate moves lessened a bit. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:27:17 GMT)

Mortgage Lenders Thrive Amid Turmoil - Mortgage Employment News From MortgageDaily.com
Despite hard times in real estate finance, plenty of mortgage companies are still expanding and hiring, according to the latest coverage from MortgageDaily.com, the dominant source of online news for the mortgage industry. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:42:42 GMT)

Free Mortgage Calculator
Choose from 20 different free mortgage calculator tools below that best fits your personal financial situation. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:35:54 GMT)

National City may sell mortgage unit
National City Corp. said Monday it is considering selling its First Franklin mortgage lending unit. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:35:41 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:58:35 GMT)

Mavent Named to Mortgage Technology Magazine's Top 25 Technology Service Providers
IRVINE, Calif.----July 10, 2006--Mavent Inc., a leading provider of automated compliance solutions for the financial services industry, has been named one of the top 25 Technology Service Providers in the mortgage industry by the editors of Mortgage Technology Magazine. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:11:00 GMT)

National City may sell some mortgage units
National City Corp. , the No. 8. U.S. bank, said on Monday it may sell some mortgage lending units as soon as this summer to reduce its exposure to subprime lending as demand for home loans declines. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:17:17 GMT)

National City may sell some mortgage units
NEW YORK (Reuters) - National City Corp. NCC.N , the No. 8. U.S. bank, said on Monday it may sell some mortgage lending units as soon as this summer to reduce its exposure to subprime lending as demand for home loans declines. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:30:51 GMT)

Cisse poised to complete Marseille loan move
Cisse poised to complete Marseille loan move by England (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:52:30 GMT)

Teen Comes Home 22 Days After Disappearance
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indianapolis teenager who was reported missing after being seen getting into a car with a man last month returned home Saturday, the Marion County Sheriff's Department said. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:11:48 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:28:26 GMT)

American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. to Announce Second Quarter Earnings on July 26, 2006
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. , today announced that the Company will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 before the market opens. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:32:00 GMT)

New US house bill would stop Wal-Mart, Home Depot bank services
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A U.S. House bill expected to be introduced today would prohibit stores like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) and Home Depot Corp. (HD) from obtaining banking charters, a controversial public policy issue that has sparked bipartisan interest. (Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:40:07 GMT)

Australia's May Home-Loan Approvals Increase 4.7% From April
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Australian home-loan approvals gained more than expected in May, signaling the housing market may rebound this year as low unemployment and rising wages stoke borrowing. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:42:44 GMT)

Australia's Home-Loan Approvals Rise 4.7% to Record (Update1)
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Australian home-loan approvals gained more than expected in May to a record, signaling the housing market may rebound this year as low unemployment and rising wages stoke borrowing. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:12:44 GMT)

Australia's Home-Loan Approvals Rise 4.7% to Record (Update1)
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Australian home-loan approvals gained more than expected in May to a record, signaling the housing market may rebound this year as low unemployment and rising wages stoke borrowing. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:21:05 GMT)

Australia's Home-Loan Approvals Rise 4.7% to Record (Update4)
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's home-loan approvals rose by the most in eight months to a record, adding to expectations the central bank will increase interest rates again this year. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:57:54 GMT)

Why Now is a Good Time to Buy or Refinance a Home Even with Higher Interest Rates
Even though interest rates have increased from their lowest levels of 2003, they are still at historically low levels and offer consumers an opportunity to purchase or refinance with more program choices than ever. (PRWEB Jul 11, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/U2luZy1Qcm9mLUVtcHQtU3F1YS1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:16:39 GMT)

Online Identity Theft - Some Mortgage Web Sites Are Reckless With Your Personal Information
Mortgage Consumers Beware! Think twice before filling out that on-line mortgage application offering multiple quotes from multiple lenders. You may get more than you asked for. In fact, many popular mortgage web sites are nothing more than flashy fronts for lead generation companies -- lead companies who sell your personal information to others, sometimes to anyone who is willing to pay for it. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:28:00 GMT)

Mortgage rate stability seen
Interest rates for fixed, 30-year home loans are likely to remain below 7 percent through 2006, a positive indicator for homebuyers in slowing markets like Sacramento, federal mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Monday. (Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:41:24 GMT)

Ice arena manager's home is targeted for foreclosure
PROVO - A new lawsuit threatens to cost embattled Peaks Ice Arena manager Max Rabner his home. ProStar Management LLC alleges Rabner and his Seven Peaks Management Co. have refused to pay a 2002 loan. Now ProStar wants 4th District Court to foreclose on Rabner's Springville home and sell it to pay off the debt. According to the suit, Rabner put up his home as collateral to secure (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:38:51 GMT)

Mortgage applications nose up 1% last week
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Applications for mortgage loans at major U.S. banks increased slightly for a second straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:02:21 GMT)

Home loan demand rose slightly last week
U.S. mortgage applications rose for a second consecutive week, driven by increased demand for home purchase loans as interest rates remained near a recent four-year high, an industry trade group said on Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:09:53 GMT)

Mortgage applications up for second week
MBA index sees a 1% increase from previous week; 30-year mortgage averaged 6.81%. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:28:42 GMT)

To refinance or not to refinance
Dear Dr. Don, I have a 5/1 ARM with an interest rate of 4.5 percent. The five-year lock ends in June 2009. It can go up 2 percent per year after that but can't reach a total higher than 9.99 percent. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:35:01 GMT)

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens
(ARA) - It is not uncommon for car owners to find themselves in a situation where their car payments become a bigger financial drain than they anticipated. This can happen for many different reasons: job loss, sudden unexpected expenses, or simply because the car payments aren't in line with income. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:19:32 GMT)

Increased Demand Pushes Mortgage Applications Up
Trade group says U.S. mortgage applications rose last week on increased demand for loans. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:38:39 GMT)

Research and Markets: New Zealand Mortgage Broker Survey 2006 Results Show That ASB is Considered to Offer the Best All
DUBLIN, Ireland----July 12, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of The New Zealand Mortgage Broker Survey 2006 to their offering. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:05:00 GMT)

U.S. mortgage applications increase last week
Mortgage applications rose for a second consecutive week, driven by increased demand for home purchase loans as interest rates remained near a four-year high, an industry trade group said Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:24:53 GMT)

Put a Lid on Rising Mortgage Payments
(ARA) - Do you have a balloon mortgage that is coming due or an adjustable rate mortgage payment that has been steadily creeping up as interest rates change? (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:36:10 GMT)

Kyle man gets 18 millionth VA loan
Robert A. Laurent became the 18 millionth U.S. veteran to receive a VA home loan , which has a special low-interest rate. Laurent is a Purple Heart recipient who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His new home is in Kyle. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:38:38 GMT)

Kyle man gets 18 millionth VA loan
Army veteran Robert A. Laurent was awarded a Purple Heart for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He used a VA loan to get a home in Kyle. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:41:20 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:43:35 GMT)

Cisse joins Marseille on loan
France striker Djibril Cisse completed his loan move to Marseille and vowed to repay the club for keeping faith with him despite his broken leg. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:01:30 GMT)

New Cambridge Program to Aid HUD Borrowers
Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has introduced the Cambridge HUD (a)7 Advantage program, which is aimed at helping seniors housing and healthcare borrowers to refinance their existing HUD loans at the most favorable market rates. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:02:22 GMT)

Suit has popular mortgage Web site under scrutiny
A lawsuit against one of the Web's premier sites to shop for a mortgage underlines the difficulty consumers can have in locating reliable financial information online. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:06:01 GMT)

Financing Your Manufactured Home
Financing your manufactured or modular home isn't as difficult as you might think. You may be surprised to see the variety of loan options available. Your retailer can help arrange financing for your new home, or if you prefer, you may contact a lender of your choice. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:19:00 GMT)

Applications for mortgage loans at major U.S. banks increased slightly for a second straight week by 1%
Applications for mortgage loans at major U.S. banks increased slightly for a second straight week by 1%. It is down about 4% in the past six months. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:39:13 GMT)

Weekly Home Mortgage Rates
Weekly Home Mortgage Rates (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:10:43 GMT)

Weekly Home Mortgage Rates
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Average mortgage rates for single-family homes in the 10 largest metropolitan areas as of July 12, as compiled by bankrate.com. The rates are for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages for 80 percent of the value of the house. A point is a one-time fee equaling one percent of mortgage.---NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - bankrate.com's national average for a 5-year adjustable (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:36:19 GMT)

NovaStar Financial, Inc. Renames Warehouse Lending Unit; WarehouseUSA Capital Corp. Serves Mortgage Bankers Nationwide
NovaStar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: NFI), a residentiallender and mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust, today announced itswarehouse lending unit, NovaStar Capital, Inc., has adopted a newname, WarehouseUSA Capital Corp., to better reflect its growingbusiness ... (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:43:47 GMT)

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens
(ARA) - It is not uncommon for car owners to find themselves in a situation where their car payments become a bigger financial drain than they anticipated. This can happen for many different reasons: job loss, sudden unexpected expenses, or simply because the car payments aren't in line with income. (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:45:36 GMT)

Financing Your Manufactured Home
Financing your manufactured or modular homeisn't as difficult as you might think. You may be surprised to see thevariety of loan options available. Your retailer can help arrange financingfor your new home, or if you prefer, you may contact a lender of yourchoice. Whether you are purchasing a new or pre-owned home, there is afinancing option that's right for you. Similar to the purchase of (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:58:44 GMT)

Financing Your Manufactured Home
Financing your manufactured or modular homeisn't as difficult as you might think. You may be surprised to see thevariety of loan options available. Your retailer can help arrange financingfor your new home, or if you prefer, you may contact a lender of yourchoice. Whether you are purchasing a new or pre-owned home, there is afinancing option that's right for you. Similar to the purchase of (Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:41:23 GMT)

Macquarie acquires Canadian mortgage company
Australian banking institution Macquarie Group has completed its acquisition of Cervus Financial Corp for C$12.5 million as part of the groups international expansion of its mortgage activities. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:05:59 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:13:33 GMT)

Weekly Home Loan Report: 13th - 20th July, 2006
Lowest rate not necessarily best. The outlook for people wanting to raise money to buy a new home or refinance an existing mortgage isn't particularly flash at the moment. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:30:13 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:37:55 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:07:58 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:28:46 GMT)

On Personal Finance | Why refinance with rates rising?
This bit of data arrived via e-mail yesterday from the Mortgage Bankers Association: Despite the upward drift in mortgage rates, refinancings continue to account for more than a third of all new mortgage applications. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:28:04 GMT)

Law aims to cut mortgage fraud
Colorado no longer is one of only two states in the U.S. where mortgage brokers are totally unregulated. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:33:00 GMT)

Mortgage Fees Up 22%
Mortgage application fees have soared by up to 22% during the past year. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:08:14 GMT)

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens
(ARA) - It is not uncommon for car owners to find themselves in a situation where their car payments become a bigger financial drain than they anticipated. This can happen for many different reasons: job loss, sudden unexpected expenses, or simply because the car payments aren't in line with income. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:22:19 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:30:52 GMT)

Broker sentenced in mortgage scam
A mortgage broker was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison and was ordered to repay nearly $1 million in home loans that buyers received through applications she doctored. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:46:45 GMT)

More bilingual loan officers needed
WITH MORE non-English speaking residents entering the home-buying market, mortgage professionals are seeing an increased need for bilingual loan officers, particularly in the Bay Area. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:02:58 GMT)

Put a Lid on Rising Mortgage Payments
(ARA) - Do you have a balloon mortgage that is coming due or an adjustable rate mortgage payment that has been steadily creeping up as interest rates change? (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:56:44 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Decline for the Second Consecutive Week
Fixed mortgage rates continued to drop this week. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage dipped to 6.87 percent from 6.91 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the 30-year fixed rate mortgages had an average of 0.31 discount and origination points. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:30:00 GMT)

Figuring out the payment on your loan
Dear Dr. Don, If I am offered a $35,000 home equity loan with a rate of prime plus 0.625 percent, what would the monthly payment start out at? -- Judy Judicious (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:34:53 GMT)

Mortgage lender compensates businessman over bad deal
A RETIRED Edinburgh businessman has won a compensation battle against his mortgage provider. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:41:05 GMT)

Mortgage fees rising by 22%
Mortgage application fees have soared by up to 22% during the past year, with some borrowers facing four figure charges. (13/07/2006 12:32:46) (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:44:46 GMT)

Countrywide June Mortgage Activity Falls
Countrywide Financial Corp., which originates and invests in home loans, said Thursday that June mortgage loan fundings and application activity fell from a year ago, reflecting a wider slowdown in home buying. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:42:31 GMT)

MORTGAGE SWINDLE: Identity thief attempted to steal £100,000 loan
A DAD-of-three was horrified to discover that a conman had stolen his identity – and almost succeeded in pocketing £100,000 in a mortgage swindle, as a result. (13/07/2006 13:40:36) (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:42:45 GMT)

Countrywide June Mortgage Activity Falls
(AP) CALABASAS, Calif. Countrywide Financial Corp., which originates and invests in home loans, said Thursday that June mortgage loan fundings and application activity fell from a year ago, reflecting a wider slowdown in home buying. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:49:22 GMT)

Put a Lid on Rising Mortgage Payments
(ARA) - Do you have a balloon mortgage that is coming due or an adjustable rate mortgage payment that has been steadily creeping up as interest rates change? (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:19:11 GMT)

In market for a loan? It pays to check credit report first
When Tom Flammia refinanced his Yonkers, N.Y., home four years ago, he paid off his credit card bill as part of the process. So when his mortgage agent pulled his credit report two years later to refinance again, Flammia was stunned to learn that the charges were still listed as unpaid. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:03:13 GMT)

Suit has popular mortgage web site under scrutiny
A lawsuit against one of the Web's premier sites to shop for a mortgage underlines the difficulty consumers can have in locating reliable financial information online. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:15:34 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall
The average rate on a 30-year fixed- rate mortgage in the U.S. fell to 6.74 percent, the first decline in five weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Other rates also dropped. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:55:54 GMT)

Hungarian unit of Allianz to boost link with state-owned mortgage bank
BUDAPEST (MarketWatch) -- Allianz AG's (AZ) Hungarian unit Allianz Hungaria bought a majority of the preference shares of state-owned mortgage bank FHB Jelzalogbank Nyrt. (FHB.BU) in an effort to boost its strategic cooperation with FHB, Timea Herbert, spokeswoman for Allianz Hungaria, told state news agency MTI Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:56:00 GMT)

U.S. mortgage rates drop for first time in five weeks
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates fell in the week ending Thursday, breaking a string of four straight increases, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey. June's unemployment figures aided the shift, as well as the anticipation that the Federal Reserve only has one more rate hike left, said Freddie Mac's chief economist. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:32:23 GMT)

Mortgage rates drop for 1st time in 5 wks.
Rates on 30-year mortgages declined this week for the first time in five weeks amid expectations that the Federal Reserve won't push interest rates much higher. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:37:02 GMT)

Countrywide loan fundings fall 11 percent in June
Countrywide Financial Corp. mortgage loan fundings fell 11 percent this June, reflecting a wider slowdown in home buying, the company said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 16:38:34 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Drop for 1st Time in 5 Wks.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rates on 30-year mortgages declined this week for the first time in five weeks amid expectations that the Federal Reserve won't push interest rates much higher. Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac reported Thursday that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages slipped to a nationwide average of 6.74 percent this week from 6.79 percent last week. Housing sales, which have set (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:06:28 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Decline For First Time in Five Weeks
Expectations that the Federal Reserve wouldn't raise interest rates further helped dampen mortgage rates last week. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:53:39 GMT)

Mortgage rates take break from upward climb
Mortgage rates fell for the first time in five weeks and should continue to hold steady in the near term, Freddie Mac reported Thursday, (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:28:37 GMT)

Home Federal Savings and Loan Expands Customer Security With Edentify's Risk Management Solutions
Edentify Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: EDFY) , a leading provider of identity management solutions, today announced that Home Federal Savings and Loan has selected Edentify's proprietary technology as its primary identity risk management solution to detect, prevent, and monitor fraud for the bank's new checking account opening desks at its 5 offices. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:44:07 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Take First Drop In 5 Weeks
Mortgage rates decline for the first time in five weeks. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:49:35 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Dip After 5-Week Rise
Mortgage rates have slipped a bit this week. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:53:46 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Take First Drop In 5 Weeks
Mortgage rates decline for the first time in five weeks. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:54:26 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Take First Drop In 5 Weeks
Mortgage rates decline for the first time in five weeks. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:56:54 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Dip After 5-Week Rise
Mortgage rates have slipped a bit this week. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:57:35 GMT)

Arsenal nets £260m in loan goal
Arsenal football club has secured a £260m loan, using future sales of match tickets as a guarantee. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:29:55 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:43:45 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:58:26 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:36:11 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Decline for the Second Consecutive Week
Average 15-year fixed rate mortgage popular for refinancing slid to 6.47 percent (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:36:39 GMT)

Fitch Rates $560.3MM Soundview Home Loan Trust A-B Ctfs, 2006-A
NEW YORK----July 13, 2006--Soundview Home Loan Trust asset-backed certificates, series 2006-A, is rated by Fitch as follows: $363.3 million class A 'AAA'; $30.1 million class M-1 'AA+'; $29.0 million class M-2 'AA+'; $14.7 million class M-3 'AA'; $13.1 million class M-4 'A+'; $12.5 million class M-5 'A' ; $11.3 million class M-6 'A' ; $11.6 million class M-7 'A-' ; $11.3 million class M-8 'BBB+' (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:00:27 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Drop for 1st Time in 5 Wks.
Rates on 30-year mortgages declined this week for the first time in five weeks amid expectations that the Federal Reserve won't push interest rates much higher. Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac reported Thursday that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate... (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:01:35 GMT)

Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary 14 July 2006
Welcome to the twelfth fortnightly Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary for 2006, aiming to keep you informed on developments at Cairns Lockie, Mortgage Bankers and the mortgage market in general. (Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:20:02 GMT)

Home Federal Savings and Loan selects Edentify risk management system
Edentify Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: EDFY) , a leading provider of identity management solutions, today announced that Home Federal Savings and Loan has selected Edentify's proprietary technology ... (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:01:46 GMT)

$14.13M in FHA Financing, Bond Underwriting Provided To Refinance, Rehab Three Section 202 Projects
JULY 13, 2006 -- Los Angeles County, Calif.--Three southern California multifamily properties developed by National Church Residences (NCR) to provide affordable housing for senior citizens were recently refinanced by Red Mortgage Capital Inc. and Red Capital Markets Inc., the mortgage banking and investment banking arms, respectively, of comprehensive capital provider Red Capital Group. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:06:02 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:52:34 GMT)

What is mortgage decreasing term insurance?
Q: Could you please provide some information to me about the pros and cons of mortgage decreasing term insurance from the mortgage company? I understand that this type of insurance is not usually recommended for a number of reasons but in my situation it seems to make sense. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:05:58 GMT)

US Mortgage rates fell in the week after rising for four straight weeks
US Mortgage rates fell in the week after rising for four straight weeks. Freddie Mac's weekly survey provides hope for lower mortgage rate with dismal job repoort last week. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:07:43 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:22:37 GMT)

Mortgage applications rise only 1%
Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose at a slower pace last week as higher borrowing costs discouraged homeowners from refinancing. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:59:57 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Slip to 6.74%
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages slipped to a nationwide average of 6.74% this week from 6.79% last week, mortgage company Freddie Mac said. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:25:20 GMT)

'This has been a nightmare'
Bellwood resident Pam Ellis didn't know her identity had been stolen until she applied to refinance the mortgage on her home earlier this year. She was denied a lower rate because she had too many open accounts and credit inquiries. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:45:04 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:44:54 GMT)

Mortgage fees surge
The average application fee for a discount mortgage is now £407, while for a fixed-rate mortgage it is £494. Fees have increased as mortgage lenders have sought to improve profits while interest rates remain low, MoneyExpert.com believes. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:12:42 GMT)

In 2007, mortgage brokers will need to be licensed
The Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers has stepped up efforts to regulate its industry to protect those seeking mortgages. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:06:07 GMT)

When mortgage lasts past romance
Question: How do you get your name off a mortgage that you had once shared with an old flame but now have no communication with? The goal is no money needed in return, and not to have to pay a sizable fee or cause havoc with the old flame. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:06:17 GMT)

'A ticking time bomb'
NEW YORK - In 2003, Anita Britten refinanced her two-story brick cottage in Lithonia, Ga. using a hybrid adjustable rate mortgage, or ARM. Her lender reassured her that she could refinance out of the riskier loan into a traditional one when her interest rate started to reset. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:12:39 GMT)

Experts advise ARM-holders: Refinance soon
Question: What is foreclosure? (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:12:50 GMT)

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2006 Common Stock Dividend of $0.02 Per Share; Third
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.02 per share for the second quarter of 2006. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

Kenya: Mortgage Firm Projects Upbeat Performance
Housing Finance has underwritten new mortgage financing worth Sh2 billion. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:38:02 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall for first time in five weeks
WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. fell to 6.74 percent, the first decline in five weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Other rates also dropped. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:48:20 GMT)

Anworth Mortgage Asset Sees 2Q Loss
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp., a self-managed real estate investment trust, on Friday it expects a loss of about 28 cents per share in the second quarter, including a loss from operations of about 6 cents per share relating to financing costs. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:05:35 GMT)

Anworth Mortgage Asset Sees 2Q Loss
(AP) SANTA MONICA, Calif. Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp., a self-managed real estate investment trust, on Friday it expects a loss of about 28 cents per share in the second quarter, including a loss from operations of about 6 cents per share relating to financing costs. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:21:06 GMT)

Hawaii mortgage rates ease below 6.5%
Most, though not all, Hawaii lenders have cut their mortgage rates back below 6.5 percent, the Honolulu Board of Realtors reported Friday. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:58:40 GMT)

Put a Lid on Rising Mortgage Payments
(ARA) - Do you have a balloon mortgage that is coming due or an adjustable rate mortgage payment that has been steadily creeping up as interest rates change? (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:34:04 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:44:22 GMT)

Buy a Home, Save on Taxes
We've all heard it before: Buy a home and save a ton of money on your income taxes! While it may sound enticing, it's not always true ... or at least, not as true as some would have you believe. Consider the following exchange between Steve and Mimi Buyer and their friend, Ignor Ant. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:23:05 GMT)

Buy a Home, Save on Taxes
A home purchase might not shrink taxes as much as you think. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:23:05 GMT)

Fitch Rates CSFB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-CF2
NEW YORK----July 14, 2006--Fitch rates CSFB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-CF2, as follows: $123,277,000 class A-1 certificates 'AAA'; $12,500,000 class M-1 'AA+'; $3,793,000 class M-2 'AA'; $6,983,000 class M-3 'AA-'; $6,466,000 class B-1 'A'; $3,879,000 class B-2 'BBB+'; $3,535,000 class B-3 'BBB'. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:09:00 GMT)

Police blotter: Mortgage 'spammers' sued by ISP
In this week's installment, a California Internet provider sues over mortgage spam, saying lenders violated Can Spam Act, state laws. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:23:55 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Announces Second Quarter Dividend
The board of directors of the FHLBI declared a dividend on B-1 stock at a rate of 4.5%. Additionally, B-2 stock will be paid 3.6%. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:39:41 GMT)

• Veterans to Enjoy $61M in Mortgage Money
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the availability of $61 million for mortgage loans of up to $395,500 at 6% interest with no funding fee for a qualifying state veteran's primary in-state residence. (Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:53:07 GMT)

Grandmother forced to sell her home to repay a £6,000 loan
A GRANDMOTHER has been forced to put her house up for sale after she ended up owing £116,000 on a £6,000 loan to help pay for her father's funeral. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:29:57 GMT)

Funds available for mortgage assistance
The Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency has approximately $65,000 for first-time home buyer mortgage assistance. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:55:41 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 02:46:33 GMT)

Keep Eyes Fixed on Your Variable-Rate Mortgage
As a large portion of adjustable rates move up next year, homeowners who opted for exotic mortgages could find their payments doubled. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:10:23 GMT)

A few options to lower costs of home equity line of credit
Lots of consumers have watched the rates double on their home equity lines of credit in two years. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:26:06 GMT)

St. Albans to Get Loan to Extend Sewer Service
The Greater St. Albans Public Service District will receive a $5 million loan to extend sewer service to 840 residences along the Coal River in the Indian Head, Lower Falls and Strawberry Road. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 06:11:06 GMT)

Look who's getting biggest mortgage write-offs
Federal tax benefits for homeownership are among the heftiest and most popular of any in the Internal Revenue Code: An estimated $81 billion for mortgage interest write-offs, $15 billion for local real estate taxes and an additional $24 billion for capital gains exclusions this year alone, according to the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:14:26 GMT)

Harris: $100,000 went to fix up home
The U.S. Senate candidate took back the money and spent it on renovations, her campaign says. Katherine Harris gave her campaign more than $3 million to run for the Senate but then took back $100,000 to finish renovating her "historic home in Washington, D.C.," her campaign revealed Friday. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:31:37 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:01:57 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:37:55 GMT)

Harris: $100,000 went to fix up home
The U.S. Senate candidate took back the money and spent it on renovations, her campaign says. Katherine Harris gave her campaign more than $3 million to run for the Senate but then took back $100,000 to finish renovating her "historic home in Washington, D.C.," her campaign revealed Friday. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:35:57 GMT)

Only Alaska doesn't regulate mortgage companies
Colorado has been a holdout in regulating the mortgage industry. Only Alaska remains as the lone state to not monitor the mortgage market. Local real estate appraiser Ivor J. Hill said Friday he pushed for the law that took effect on July 1, which requires brokers to register with the state. Hill, who has taken a national role in curbing mortgage fraud and serves on the Colorado attorney (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:49:24 GMT)

South Florida owners are losing their homes; foreclosures rates rise nationally
The number of foreclosures is ballooning as strapped homeowners can no longer make their mortgage payments or quickly unload properties in a cooling housing market. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 14:07:54 GMT)

Considering a Home Remodel? Make Sure It Will Pay Off
(ARA) - If your family has to wait in line to take a shower, or if you're storing pots and pans in the laundry room due to lack of cabinet space, it could be time to consider a home remodeling project. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:09:39 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:28:25 GMT)

Funds available for mortgage assistance
The Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency has approximately $65,000 for first-time home buyer mortgage assistance. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 05:25:37 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, 16 Jul 2006 05:50:41 GMT)

"First-lien mortgage investments"
Ray McDoniel's e-mail pitch is not subtle. "Take all your money out of non-collateralized investments and invest in my first-lien mortgage... (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:10:58 GMT)

SCAM OF THE WEEK: Mortgage fraud
The scam : Mortgage fraud/predatory lenders. The targets : Homebuyers/owners who want to refinance; people with troubled credit. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:11:13 GMT)

Average mortgage rates and indexes
E-MAIL : News sent directly to you. RSS : Pick the topics, create your page. WIRELESS : L.A. Times any time, anywhere on your mobile device. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:16:15 GMT)

Fixed may not be the best bet when your rate adjusts
If your adjustable-rate mortgage is about to adjust from its initial rate and term and you definitely want to stay in your home for an extended period of time, there are some avenues to explore before leaping to the obvious option — a long-term, fixed-rate loan. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:16:36 GMT)

Home renovations: Do it yourself, save
Be Your Own House Contractor, Fifth Edition, by Carl Heldmann. Storey Publishing. 101 pages. $16.95. If you are thinking about building a new house or renovating your current home, first read Be Your Own House Contractor by longtime home builder Carl Heldmann. This valuable new book explains how to shave at least 25 percent off construction costs of a new house. More important, it goes into (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:16:53 GMT)

Step right up and save on closing costs
Buying a house or refinancing? Don't hesitate to negotiate title insurance or other fees -- you could save hundreds of dollars. People will scramble to clip and use a $5 coupon at the supermarket or fill out and mail a long form for a $50 rebate on a new personal computer. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:13:27 GMT)

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help
(ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:04:32 GMT)

On false foundations
His down payment was a beat-up car that wouldn't shift into reverse. His factory-made home had not been installed on his land, yet when he signed his first home loan, Frank Finn Jr. thought his family was getting a great deal. He borrowed $102,500, the cost of the land, home and installation. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:06:56 GMT)

HELOC headlock
With interest rates rising, it might be time to refinance or consider another option to your home equity line of credit. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:09:17 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip to 6.74%
WASHINGTON – Rates on 30-year mortgages declined last week for the first time in five weeks amid expectations that the Federal Reserve won’t push interest rates much higher. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:46:42 GMT)

Considering a Home Remodel? Make Sure It Will Pay Off
(ARA) - If your family has to wait in line to take a shower, or if you're storing pots and pans in the laundry room due to lack of cabinet space, it could be time to consider a home remodeling project. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:56:13 GMT)

Home owners survive the mortgage muddle... and live to paint the first wall
Despite a slumping market, some aspiring home owners are still casting themselves into the mortgage muddle with empty pockets and coming out with equity. Those who succeed have one important trait: good credit. (Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:23:26 GMT)

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