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Welcome Home scheme may be extended
The Government is considering extending its programme for first home-buyers as home ownership rates plummet. The Welcome Home loan scheme allows home buyers to borrow $150,000 with the Government acting as a guarantor in lieu of a deposit. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:11:50 GMT)

Mortgage firm sues former Air India bomb suspect
Vancouver — A mortgage company is taking one of the men acquitted of the Air India bombing to court, asking the court to foreclose on two properties owned by Ripudaman Singh Malik. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:28:32 GMT)

BMW shifts to top gear for home-loan market
German luxury carmaker BMW has devised a way to let customers buy their cars and still keep their house, reports IAN PORTER. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:50:38 GMT)

Secret Plan Feared to Tax Mortgages on Co-op Homes
The new state law requiring public disclosure of the sale prices of coop apartments, signed by Governor Pataki last week, may be part of a secret plan to raise taxes a billion dollars a year by extending the mortgage recording tax to co-ops. For individuals, the tax is between 2% and 2.125% of the amount of a mortgage. Until now, it has applied only to condominiums and houses, but not to co-ops. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 05:41:06 GMT)

Genpact Buys US Mortgage Services Firm
Offshore BPO provider Genpact on Monday expanded its presence in the mortgage services market with the acquisition of privately held MoneyLine Lending Services for an undisclosed amount. Irvine, California-based MoneyLine provides outsourced mortgage services to small and mid-sized community banks. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:12:30 GMT)

India's HDFC raises home loan rates by 50 bps
MUMBAI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - India's largest mortgage company, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. , has raised home loan rates across the board by 50 basis points, a company spokesman said on Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:49:01 GMT)

PNB hikes home loan rates by 50bps
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has hiked home loan rates across maturities by 50 basis points (bps). This was announced in a release issued by the bank today. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:25:35 GMT)

HDFC increases home loan rates by 50 basis points to 9.5 pc
India's top home loan lender HDFC today increased lending rates by 0.50 per cent in the wake of Reserve Bank hiking key short term interest rates. However, HDFC has not changed interest rates on deposits, bank sources said here. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:36:59 GMT)

HDFC hikes home loan rates
One of India's top home loan lender, HDFC, increased lending rates by 0.50 per cent (50 basis-points) in the wake of Reserve Bank hiking key short term interest rates. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:53:34 GMT)

Mortgage lending rise
MORTGAGE approvals reached their highest level in five months in June but credit card lending increased at its slowest rate for 12 years, official figures showed yesterday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:02:00 GMT)

HDFC increases home loan rates to 9.5 pc
Mumbai: India's top home loan lender HDFC today increased lending rates by 0.50 per cent in the wake of Reserve Bank hiking key short term interest rates. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:09:03 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? (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:13:02 GMT)

HDFC ups home loan rate by 50 bps
MUMBAI: Country’s largest mortgage company, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. , has raised home loan rates across the board by 50 basis points, a company spokesman said on Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:34:25 GMT)

HDFC raises home loan rates by 50 bps
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's largest mortgage company, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd., has raised home loan rates across the board by 50 basis points, a company spokesman said on Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:16:12 GMT)

UK mortgage approvals rise in June
LONDON, July 31 (newratings.com) – UK mortgage approvals rose at the fastest pace in five months in June, the Bank of England (BoE) said on Monday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:02:57 GMT)

PNB hikes home loan rates by 0.5 pc
After HDFC, Punjab National Bank announced 0.5 pc hike in home loan rates and 0.25 pc increase in other lending rat (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:12:16 GMT)

Mortgage holders brace for rate hike
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to increase the cost of borrowing on Thursday in a move that will bite into the spending power of most Greek mortgage holders with home loans attached to a floating interest rate. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:23:34 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:26:12 GMT)

PNB hikes home loan rates by 0.5%
NEW DELHI: After HDFC, Punjab National Bank on Tuesday announced 0.5 per cent hike in home loan rates and 0.25 per cent increase in other lending rates. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:34:30 GMT)

Mortgage Lenders chief to quit
PETER WILLIAMS, the deputy director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), is to quit the organisation at the end of September after 12 years to become a self-employed consultant. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:46:49 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:11:12 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:12:46 GMT)

Overseas workers fuel Philippine mortgage boom
MANILA, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Filipinos working overseas have pushed mortgage lending back home to record levels due to their demand for property, the Philippines' biggest retail bank said on Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:37:15 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:13:52 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:15:14 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:25:55 GMT)

KeyCorp To Consider Sale of Champion Mortgage
KeyCorp today announced that it is considering the sale of its Champion Mortgage subsidiary, a leading nonprime retail mortgage lender. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

CURRENT WEATHER
When the One West Penn senior housing facility was built in Carlisle in the mid-1980s, interest rates were much higher. Rates today are half what they were then. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:33:54 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:38:55 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:39:50 GMT)

PNB hikes home loan rates by 0.5pc, other loan rates by 0.25pc
New Delhi: After HDFC, Punjab National Bank today announced 0.5 per cent hike in home loan rates and 0.25 per cent increase in other lending rates. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:06:38 GMT)

HDFC increases home loan rates to 9.5 pc
Mumbai: India's top home loan lender HDFC today increased lending rates by 0.50 per cent in the wake of Reserve Bank hiking key short term interest rates. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:30:28 GMT)

Champion Mortgage may be sold by KeyCorp
KeyCorp is considering the sale of Champion Mortgage, its nonprime retail mortgage subsidiary. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:36:51 GMT)

Trifecta spells trouble
PEOPLE should learn about 9am today whether the Reserve Bank will increase interest rates. For most people, the expected rise of a quarter of a percentage point will mean higher mortgage payments and less money in the pocket. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:52:04 GMT)

KeyCorp Looks to Sell Champion Mortgage
KeyCorp is looking to sell its lending subsidiary Champion Mortgage, the financial services company said Tuesday. KeyCorp acquired Champion, based in Parsippany, N.J., in 1997. It offers mortgages and home equity loans in 26 states and has a loan portfolio of about $2.5 billion. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:05:19 GMT)

KeyCorp wants to sell mortgage subsidiary
CLEVELAND - KeyCorp is looking to sell a lending subsidiary, Champion Mortgage, the financial services company said Tuesday. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:10:03 GMT)

Fitch Rates FHAMS $284.95MM Mtge P-T Ctfs, Series 2006-FA5
NEW YORK----Aug. 1, 2006--Fitch rates First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2006-FA5 as follows: $271.13 million classes A-1 through A-5, A-PO, A-R certificates 'AAA'; $3.4 million class B-1 certificates 'AA+'; $4.1 million class B-2 certificates 'AA'; $2.4 million class B-3 certificates 'A'; $1 million class B-4 certificates 'BBB+'; (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:14:00 GMT)

PNB hikes home loan rates
After HDFC, Punjab National Bank today announced 0.5 per cent hike in home loan rates and 0.25 per cent increase in other lending rates. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:23:03 GMT)

HDFC hikes home loan rates by 50 basis points to 9.5 pc
India's top home loan lender HDFC today increased lending rates by 0.50 per cent in the wake of Reserve Bank hiking key short term interest rates. However, HDFC has not changed interest rates on deposits, bank sources said here. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:23:13 GMT)

First Horizon mortgage officer launches own firm
A local mortgage officer has launched his own mortgage and real estate financial planning company. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:26:26 GMT)

KeyCorp mulls sale of mortgage lending subsidiary
KeyCorp said Tuesday it is considering selling its mortgage-lending arm for high-risk customers. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:06:11 GMT)

OBC hikes home loan rates
Oriental Bank of Commerce has raised home loan rates by 0.5-1 per cent and also hiked deposit rates by 0.25 per cent across all maturities. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:34:23 GMT)

• Understanding the Types of Mortgage Loans to Better Choose the Right Mortgage Plan
Mortgages are considered as one of the biggest investments people make. Making the right choice on the type of mortgage will help save thousands of dollars and would even prevent headaches along the way. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:37:57 GMT)

The New York Mortgage Company Introduces Its 'Homeowner Protection ARM' With Ten-Year Cap of 6.99%
An adjustable rate mortgage with a rate that can go up only slightly -- but can go down substantially? (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:45:00 GMT)

BancTec launches mortgage outsourcing service
BancTec Limited, the financial systems and outsourcing specialist, today announced a cost effective new mortgage product sourcing service for packagers and lenders. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 15:50:29 GMT)

KeyCorp looking to sell Champion Mortgage subsidiary
CLEVELAND The financial services company KeyCorp says it's exploring the possibility of selling a lending subsidiary. Champion Mortgage offers mortgages and... (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:18:12 GMT)

Helocs from hell
During the past few years, millions of Americans fell in love with home equity lines of credit. These "helocs" are easy and inexpensive to obtain and they carried very low interest rates - until recently. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:48:49 GMT)

Fitch Upgrades 2 Classes of Salomon Brothers 2001-MM
NEW YORK----Aug. 1, 2006--Fitch Ratings upgrades two classes of Salomon Brothers commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2001-MM, as follows: -- $24.1 million class C to 'AA' from 'A'; -- $10.6 million class D to 'A+' from 'A-'. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:57:00 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:46:20 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 18:55:38 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? (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:00:03 GMT)

Surge in home loan defaulters
The number of Victorians being sent to the wall by their mortgages has jumped dramatically, with home-loan defaults up a massive 50 per cent this year. - (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:23:35 GMT)

HDFC increases home loan rates to 9.5 pc
MUMBAI: India's top home loan lender HDFC increased lending rates by 0.50 per cent in the wake of Reserve Bank hiking key short term interest rates. However, HDFC has not changed interest rates on deposits, bank sources said here. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:25:17 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:45:34 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:45:01 GMT)

KeyCorp Looks to Sell Champion Mortgage
KeyCorp is looking to sell its lending subsidiary Champion Mortgage, the financial services company said Tuesday. KeyCorp acquired Champion, based in Parsippany, N.J., in 1997. It offers mortgages and home equity loans in 26 states and has a loan portfolio of about $2.5 billion. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:05:20 GMT)

Wells Fargo Completes Reilly Mortgage Group Acquisition
Reilly Mortgage is one of the largest commercial mortgage finance companies in the United States (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:36:52 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. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:13:35 GMT)

HBOS tops £10bn new lending with mortgage growth
HBOS expanded aggressively in the mortgage market in the first six months of this year, stealing business from rivals and taking its share of new lending to 21pc. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:22:08 GMT)

More mortgage pain as rates rise
AS expected, the Reserve Bank has raised official interest rates by 25 basis points, pushing the standard mortgage rate to its highest level in five years. (Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:53:30 GMT)

KeyCorp looking to sell Champion Mortgage subsidiary
CLEVELAND - KeyCorp is looking to sell its lending subsidiary Champion Mortgage, the financial services company said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:09:26 GMT)

Genpact buys US mortgage services firm
Offshore BPO provider Genpact has expanded its presence in the mortgage services market with the acquisition of privately held MoneyLine Lending Services for an undisclosed amount. Irvine, California-based MoneyLine provides outsourced mortgage services to small and mid-sized community banks. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:42:40 GMT)

Ethanol Fuels ADM's Performance
Demand for all corn-based products increased and earnings hit a record, but not all ethanol producers are benefiting (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:02:16 GMT)

Wal-Mart Foes Hop a Bandwagon
A cross-country bus tour and a proposed Chicago ordinance are the latest challenges to the retail giant's employee wages and health care (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:02:53 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, 02 Aug 2006 04:35:13 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, 02 Aug 2006 06:22:29 GMT)

KeyCorp hoping to sell Champion Mortgage
KeyCorp is looking to sell its lending subsidiary Champion Mortgage, the financial services company said Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:28:01 GMT)

Rising Mortgage Rates Mean Finding Competitive Home Purchase Loans is More Important Than Ever
After a five-year housing boom, mortgage rates are now reaching highs not seen in years. RealestateloanS.com offers a solution for homeowners with little time to search for affordable home purchase loans. (PRWEB Aug 2, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/TG92ZS1TcXVhLUluc2UtSW5zZS1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:50:28 GMT)

Owner to sell Champion Mortgage
CLEVELAND (AP) -- KeyCorp is looking to sell a lending subsidiary, Champion Mortgage, the financial services company said Tuesday. KeyCorp acquired Champion, based in Parsippany, in 1997. It offers mortgage financing and home equity loans in 26 states and has a loan portfolio of about $2.5 billion. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:55:41 GMT)

InterBay completes first mortgage
The deal was a remortgage on a semi-commercial property in Richmond. Andrew Murray, general manager of InterBay, said: “Having just opened our commercial mortgage business in May, we at InterBay are delighted to announce our first mortgage completion on a semi-commercial property in Richmond.” (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:43:32 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:24:01 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. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:13:43 GMT)

Home loan demand sinks to four-year low
U.S. mortgage applications last week sank to their lowest level in over four years, as home purchase loan demand tumbled for the third straight week, an industry trade group said on Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:16:49 GMT)

Home loan demand sinks to four-year low
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications last week sank to their lowest level in over four years, as home purchase loan demand tumbled for the third straight week, an industry trade group said on Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:16:49 GMT)

Bank of Maharashtra likely to raise home loan rates
New Delhi: Bank of Maharashtra is likely to announce a hike in home loan rates tomorrow. "Our Asset-Liability Commitee will meet tomorrow to decide on the interest rates. There is a possibility of hiking home loan rates," BOM chairman M D Mallya told PTI. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:30:05 GMT)

Mortgage applications fall to 4-year low
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Despite lower interest rates, the number of loan applications for mortgages fell by 1.2% last week to the lowest level since May 2002, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:31:51 GMT)

Mortgage applications hit four-year low
Demand for new home loans edged down 1.2 percent last week, according to industry trade group. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:48:59 GMT)

Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. Announces Purchase of Shares of Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc.
LAS VEGAS----Aug. 2, 2006--Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. announced today that yesterday, August 1, 2006, it purchased, in the open market, 2,200 shares of Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc. at an average price of $5.38 per share as an investment for its reserve funds. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc. Announces Purchase of Shares of Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc.
LAS VEGAS----Aug. 2, 2006--Vestin Realty Mortgage I, Inc. announced today that yesterday, August 1, 2006, it purchased, in a block transaction, 267,338 shares of Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc. at a price of $6.36 per share as an investment for its reserve funds. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Rising Mortgage Rates Mean Finding Competitive Home Purchase Loans is More Important Than Ever
(PRWEB) August 2, 2006 -- The beginning of July saw mortgage rates reaching four-year highs. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Mortgage Demand Drops for Third Straight Week
Mortgage applications sank to their lowest level in four years last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:27:19 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. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:41:10 GMT)

BOM likely to raise home loan rates
Bank of Maharashtra is likely to announce a hike in home loan rates on Thursday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:49:23 GMT)

Mortgage demand lowest since 2002
Mortgage applications last week sank to their lowest level in more than four years, as home purchase loan demand tumbled for the third straight week, an industry trade group said Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:11:47 GMT)

Refinancing continues in U.S.
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. home owners keep refinancing their properties, despite higher interest rates, a big mortgage lender said Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:54:26 GMT)

Mortgage Traps
If you're in the market for a mortgage, you'd do well to arm yourself with some knowledge before you go knocking on lenders' doors. I'll soon point you to where you can learn a lot in short order, but first, here are a few mortgage traps to be wary of, some courtesy of mortgagetrap.org: (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:08:47 GMT)

Mortgage apps fall again
The number of mortgage applications has hit its lowest point since May 2002, the Mortgage Bankers Association says. It was the third straight week that overall mortgage activity slumped, despite a decline in interest rates during that period, Reuters adds.... (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:57:42 GMT)

Home loan rate hike not to affect real estate demand: analysts
New Delhi: While buying a house will make a deeper hole in the common man's pockets with the hike in home loan rates, analysts do not expect any major impact on the country's booming real estate sector. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:08:38 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, 02 Aug 2006 16:28:15 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Awards $200,000 in Predevelopment Grants in Arizona, California, and Nevada
SAN FRANCISCO----Aug. 2, 2006--The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced $200,000 in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development Program grants. The grants will help the Bank's member financial institutions support eight economic development and affordable housing projects during the conception and early development phases. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:42:00 GMT)

Mortgage volume sinks to 4-year low
Mortgage application volume fell to its lowest level in more than four years last week, the latest indication that the once red-hot real estate market is cooling down. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:50:12 GMT)

Mortgage applications fall to 4-year low
Mortgage applications in the United States fell to the lowest level in more than four years as home purchases declined for a third straight week. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:51:26 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:59:32 GMT)

Mortgage loan applications at lowest levels in four years
Evidence of the housing slowdown is mounting as the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday that home loan applications in the last week of July fell to their lowest level in four years. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:10:15 GMT)

Mortgage Volume Sinks to 4-Year Low
Mortgage application volume fell to its lowest level in more than four years last week, the latest indication that the once red-hot real estate market is cooling down. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday that its market composite index,... (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:28:57 GMT)

Mortgage Volume Sinks to 4-Year Low
NEW YORK (AP) - Mortgage application volume fell to its lowest level in more than four years last week, the latest indication that the once red-hot real estate market is cooling down.The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday that its market composite index, a gauge of mortgage loan application volume, fell to 527.6 last week, down 1.2 percent from the previous week's reading of 533.8. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 18:40:57 GMT)

Congress bats for home loan takers
MUMBAI: Fearing a political backlash over frequent interest rate hike on home loans, a section of the Congressmen wants the government to shield existing loan accounts from any future upward revision. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:28:43 GMT)

More banks hike home loan rates
Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) has hiked the floating interest rates on home loans by 50 basis points to 100 basis points. The new rates for loans up to Rs 20 lakh would be 9.25 per cent for up to 10 years' maturity and 9.5 per cent for maturities above 10 years and up to 20 years. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:03:11 GMT)

Mortgage defaults on the rise in California
Mortgage defaults in California rose more than 67 percent during the second quarter, compared with the same period last year, the result of slowing annual home price gains, a real estate research firm said Wednesday. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:32:41 GMT)

O.C. mortgage defaults spike 83.6% for 2nd quarter
Statewide rates also jump but remain historically low. The number of Orange County homeowners who missed mortgage payments spiked in the second quarter, a report released today shows. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:37:57 GMT)

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Names Michael L. Wilson Chief Business Officer
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines announced today the appointment of Michael L. Wilson as senior vice president and chief business officer for the Bank. Wilson has been the senior executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston since 1999. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:59:16 GMT)

For many adjustable-rate mortgage holders, pain is at hand
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- It is becoming increasingly obvious that financial advisers, real estate experts and parents will someday point to what is happening in the mortgage market today and use it as a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when a buyer stretches to get too much house during a market that seems invincible. (Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:16:27 GMT)

Mortgage defaults on the rise in San Diego, statewide
Mortgage defaults in San Diego rose 48 percent during the second quarter compared with the same period last year according to an analysis of data published by The Daily Transcript. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:43:15 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, 03 Aug 2006 03:38:05 GMT)

Mortgage seekers drop to 4-year low
NEW YORK -- Mortgage-application volume fell to its lowest level in more than four years last week. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:14:28 GMT)

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Mortgage application volume drops to 4-year low
Mortgage application volume is at its lowest in more than four years, yet one more indication the once red-hot real estate market is cooling down. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:37:46 GMT)

Mortgage rates, not anxiety, rise
The country's mortgage business may face hard times as rising mortgage rates -- hovering at their highest levels since 2002 -- slow housing sales. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:58:17 GMT)

Westpac raises home-loan rates
WESTPAC has become the first of the four big banks to lift its home-loan interest rates after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised official rates this week. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:08:30 GMT)

New teacher loan program: Why only a few qualify
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced last November a new loan program to help public-school teachers buy a home. Nickels said the program... (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:23:28 GMT)

Mortgage default notices are rising
More people across the state and capital region are on a track to lose their homes after missing at least two consecutive mortgage payments during April, May and June than during the same months a year ago, according to figures released Wednesday. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:34:11 GMT)

County mortgage default notices surge
Mortgage defaults in San Luis Obispo County rose sharply in the second quarter of this year, mirroring a trend occurring in housing markets across California. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:37:36 GMT)

Mortgage Broker Adds Two More Banks To Widen Clientele
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's premier non-exclusive outsourcing agent for banks and financial institutions, Mortgage Broker Sdn Bhd wants to expand its clientele base by signing another two more commercial banks within six to nine months, its director Ng Wymin said. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:11:46 GMT)

Mortgage default notices jump
More O.C., state homeowners are missing payments, report says. The number of homeowners falling behind on mortgage payments is growing rapidly in Orange County and the state, DataQuick Information Systems reported Wednesday. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:13:47 GMT)

Mortgage defaults increase
A growing number of homeowners in the Bay Area and throughout California fell behind on their mortgage payments in the second quarter. In the Bay Area, 2,910 homeowners received default notices from their lenders for the April-to-June quarter, up 37.1... (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:02:40 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall to Three-month Low
Mortgage rates declined for the third time in the last four weeks on the heels of slower second quarter economic growth. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 6.65 percent, the lowest since April 26. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:30:00 GMT)

Mortgage Compliance Veteran, Stephanie Ochoa, Joins QuestSoft
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.----Aug. 3, 2006--QuestSoft, a provider of automated compliance review solutions and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act compliance software, announced the addition of industry veteran Stephanie Ochoa as vice president of Compliance Services. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:30:00 GMT)

Capmark Finance Inc. Arranges $8.7M Refinance for Garden Apartments in Texas
AUGUST 02, 2006 -- Houston -- Capmark Finance Inc., a leading real estate financial company, has arranged an $8.7 million permanent, fixed-rate mortgage to refinance a 352-unit, garden-style apartment community, located here at 7302 Alabonson Rd. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:04:41 GMT)

Mortgage default notices are rising
More people across the state and capital region are on a track to lose their homes after missing at least two consecutive mortgage payments during April, May and June than during the same months a year ago, according to figures released Wednesday. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:10:11 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall to Three-Month Low
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mortgage rates declined for the third time in the last four weeks on the heels of slower second quarter economic growth. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:47:22 GMT)

Fitch Rates $1.27B Fremont Home Loan Trust 2006-B
NEW YORK----Aug. 3, 2006--Fremont Home Loan Trust mortgage-backed certificates, series 2006-B, are rated by Fitch Ratings as follows: (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:06:00 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, 03 Aug 2006 15:14:28 GMT)

Mortgage rates slide for second straight week
Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week on signs that the economy is growing at a slower pace than expected, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:18:49 GMT)

U.S. mortgage rates fall a second week
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- A major indicator hinted that inflation is less of a concern, prompting mortgage rates to fall for the second week in a row in Freddie Mac's weekly survey, released on Thursday. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:01:28 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall
The average rate on a 30-year fixed- rate mortgage in the U.S. fell to 6.63 percent this week, the second straight decline, according to Freddie Mac. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:03:21 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Fall For 2nd Straight Week
Mortgage rates decline again on the heels of slower second quarter economic growth. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:03:58 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Again
News of a slowing economy sends long-term mortgage rates down for a second straight week. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:06:28 GMT)

30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Again
News of a slowing economy sends long-term mortgage rates down for a second straight week. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:10:04 GMT)

Mortgage defaults up 67% in California
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The number of defaults on mortgage payments rose to a three-year high in the second quarter in California, a 67% increase from the year earlier period, according to DataQuick, a real estate data-compiling firm. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:16:48 GMT)

Mortgage rates continue to fall
Mortgage rates continue a retreat from four-year highs. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:57:05 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for second straight week
WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates around the country dipped for the second week in a row, a dose of encouraging news for people thinking about buying a home. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:19:23 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, 03 Aug 2006 19:46:46 GMT)

Technology supports $130 billion Mortgage Book
Jade Software Corporation, the New Zealand information services provider, today announced that JADE technology now supports a mortgage book of nearly £44 billion (over NZD$130 billion at present exchange rate) in the United Kingdom. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:05:34 GMT)

Mortgage Broker to capture bigger share
KUALA LUMPUR: Mortgage Broker Sdn Bhd, the authorised marketer of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd and OCBC Bank (M) Bhd's financial products, targets to capture 10% of the total mortgage loans in Malaysia within the next five years. (Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:29:32 GMT)

Mortgage fears as interest rates rise to 4.75%
HOUSEHOLDS already hit by surging fuel and council tax bills were last night braced for another hit on disposable income from increased mortgage payments, after an unexpected rise in UK interest rates. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:22:33 GMT)

Mortgage applications fall 1.2%
Mortgage applications in the U.S. fell to the lowest level in more than four years as home purchases declined for a third straight week. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:04:06 GMT)

Developer finances Standard loan repayment
INDIANAPOLIS -- Cash-strapped Standard Management will borrow $2.8 million from developer Michael G. Browning to repay a loan the company had defaulted on, according to a securities filing. Standard owed the money to the Tran family of Seattle, from whom Standard bought its Rainier Home Health Care Pharmacy subsidiary last year. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:48:23 GMT)

Ulster bank sees 26% growth in mortgage loans
Ulster Bank has reported revenue up 15% to €686m for the six months to the end of June. Operating profit came in 20% higher at €265m. The third biggest bank in Ireland said that mortgage lending grew by 26% to €20.5 billion, while customer deposits rose 26% to €25.5 billion. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:56:19 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall two weeks in a row
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for the second week, a dose of encouraging news for people thinking about buying a home. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:34:12 GMT)

Mortgage firm expands
Cherry Creek Mortgage Co. is growing in a shrinking mortgage market through acquisition. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:43:43 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for 2nd week
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for the second week in a row, a dose of encouraging news for people thinking about buying a home. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:46:10 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for a second week
Mortgage rates have dipped for the second week in a row, encouraging news for people thinking about buying a home. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:15:52 GMT)

 Statistics on Mortgage and Landlord Possession Proceedings issued in the County Courts - second quarter 2006
The Department for Constitutional Affairs today publishes figures for mortgage and landlord possession actions entered in the county courts of England and Wales for the second quarter of 2006. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:34:28 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:22:18 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Dip Again
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for the second week in a row, a dose of encouraging news for people thinking about buying a home. Mortgage company Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey released Thursday, said that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped to a nationwide average of 6.63 percent for the week ending Aug. 2. That was down... (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:07:06 GMT)

Four Steps To Reduce Mortgage Exit Fees
More nasty charges! This time it's mortgage exit fees that we put under the hammer, with four steps to reducing them. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:32:18 GMT)

Mortgage rates in U.S. fall for second week
Mortgage rates in the U.S. fell for the second week in a row, according to a survey by mortgage firm Freddie Mac. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:13:05 GMT)

House backs mortgage bill expands options
Moderate-income home buyers got a big boost from Congress at the end of last month, when the House voted 415-7 to approve a bill revitalizing the federal government's biggest mortgage program -- the Federal Housing Administration. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:38:37 GMT)

Zimbabwe: No Respite As Yet for Mortgage Lenders
THE reduction in the building societies' statutory reserves ratios will not resuscitate the mortgage lending business which is under pressure from rising inflation and high interest rates, market players said this week. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:11:42 GMT)

Is it Time to Refinance Your Car?
(ARA) - Do you end every month with barely enough cash to pay the bills, and sometimes have to tap into your savings to get by? If so, it's time to re-evaluate your spending habits. (Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:10:22 GMT)

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