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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, 08 Aug 2006 20:43:03 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, 08 Aug 2006 21:22:18 GMT)

Weekly Home Loan Report: 9th - 16th August, 2006
After a period of strong rises in home loan rates they are now starting to ease back, and by reasonably significant margins. (Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:00:06 GMT)

Halifax is third big lender to raise mortgage rate
Halifax Bank, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, confirmed yesterday it would raise the cost of its home loans by 0.25 percentage points, following last week's base rate rise. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:59:13 GMT)

IIMC workshop on mortgage securitisation
In order to give its students an insight into the whole process of mortgage securitisation, the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, had organised a special workshop on July 30. Mortgage Based Securities (MBS) are one of the fastest growing fixed income instruments in US and Europe. The total dollar volume of the MBS market at present, exceeds $2.7 trillion, making it more than (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:09:13 GMT)

ICICI Bank ups home loan rates
ICICI Bank has quietly increased home loan rates by 25 basis points effective August 1. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:29:36 GMT)

Raleigh Offers Low-Income Homeowners Funding For Home Repairs
The city of Raleigh is giving nearly $1 million away for home repairs to homeowners who meet certain income requirements. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:09:56 GMT)

Columbia Savings & Loan hopes new facility will help spark new life
The state's oldest black-owned savings and loan, having helped generations of African-Americans buy homes, is... (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:10:47 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, 09 Aug 2006 03:50:48 GMT)

Elevation Aims High
The managing director of the private equity firm that includes singer Bono talks about its minority stake in business publisher Forbes Media (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:51:19 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, 09 Aug 2006 03:51:38 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, 09 Aug 2006 04:16:30 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, 09 Aug 2006 04:18:00 GMT)

Global Mortgage Loans & Purchases Shows Homeowners how Mortgages can be Energy Efficient
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 9, 2006 Due to spiraling energy costs of traditional fossil fuel resources, more and more people are exploring Alternative Energy Solutions to not only save money but also promote the conservation of our environment. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT)

Marketing to Realtors has Just Become a Lot Easier for Mortgage Brokers and Loan Originators Around the Country with
Realtors are Desperately Seeking Mortgage Brokers and Loan Originators Around the Country who are using the new Revolutionary System to help them Generate CMA & Listing Leads and convert Renters into Homebuyers (PRWEB Aug 9, 2006) (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:02:51 GMT)

Global Mortgage Loans & Purchases Shows Homeowners how Mortgages can be Energy Efficient
Global Mortgage Loans & Purchases (www.youronlineapproval.net) is offering a new product to its clients known as an “Energy Efficient Mortgage”. (PRWEB Aug 9, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/UHJvZi1TdW1tLVNpbmctTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:26:23 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank has said that it has not raised home loan rates from August 1 and will take a view only if cost of funds goes up. "In the long term, interest rates will depend on cost of funds," said ICICI Bank's retail head V Vaidyanathan, when asked if the Bank plans to raise home loan rates. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:53:40 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
The country's second largest lender ICICI Bank on Tuesday said it has not raised home loan rates from August 1 and will take a view only if cost of funds goes up. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:01:58 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
Mumbai, Aug 9: The country's second-largest lender ICICI Bank today said it has not raised home loan rates from August 1 and will take a view only if cost of funds goes up. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:29:53 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
The country's second-largest lender ICICI Bank said it has not raised home loan rates from August 1 and will take a view only if cost of funds goes up. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:44:32 GMT)

Mortgage Law in Egypt
August 2006 When Osama Saleh was tapped 10 months ago to head the Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), he was well aware that he was up against a five-year legacy of false starts. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:03:58 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
The country's second-largest lender ICICI Bank on Wednesday said it has not raised home loan rates from August 1 and will take a view only if cost of funds goes up. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:09:27 GMT)

Lenders move to up mortgage rates
Halifax, the UK's biggest mortgage lender, becomes the latest bank to increase its mortgage rate. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:15:36 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, 09 Aug 2006 10:29:57 GMT)

Mayor pays up on overdue mortgage
An 11th-hour mortgage payment has stopped foreclosure proceedings against Mayor Alex Bias. Bias was in arrears for about $25,000 in mortgage payments to Ed Lambert, the deed holder of his Monterico Road home. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:57:46 GMT)

Mortgage applications rebound as rates tumble
NEW YORK (Reuters) U.S. mortgage applications rose for the first time in four weeks as long-term home loan interest rates plunged to their lowest levels since March, data from the industry's main trade group showed on Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:05:15 GMT)

Mortgage applications bounce back
U.S. mortgage applications rebounded last week from 4-year lows as mortgage rates slipped across the board, an industry trade group said Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:08:39 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI
The country's second-largest lender ICICI Bank says it has not raised home loan rates from August 1. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:16:46 GMT)

Refinancing with a bad credit score
Dear Dr. Don, We are in our last year of a 3/1 ARM 5.75 percent conventional loan. The ARM was the best choice at the time because of our low credit score. We refinanced to this from a fixed-rate loan to do some home renovations. The original fixed-rate loan was an 8.75 percent FHA loan. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:34:49 GMT)

Morgan Stanley to buy mortgage firm Saxon Capital
Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said it agreed to acquire residential mortgage lender and servicer Saxon Capital Inc. for $706 million as the largest U.S. investment bank looks to catch up with rivals that have bigger, integrated mortgage businesses. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:43:30 GMT)

Luminent Mortgage Capital, Inc. Second Quarter Earnings: Accelerating Momentum
Luminent Mortgage Capital, Inc. today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 of (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Morgan Stanley to buy mortgage firm Saxon Capital
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley MS.N on Wednesday said it agreed to acquire residential mortgage lender and servicer Saxon Capital Inc. SAX.N for $706 million as the largest U.S. investment bank looks to catch up with rivals that have bigger, integrated mortgage businesses. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:00:05 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, 09 Aug 2006 12:19:47 GMT)

Mortgage lender’s warning: Brace yourself
Angelo R. Mozilo, CEO of Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation’s biggest home-mortgage lender, rarely misses a chance to remind people he’s been in the business more than 50 years. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:28:54 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
The country's second-largest lender ICICI Bank on Wednesday clarified that it had not raised home loan rates from August 1 and would take a view only if cost of funds goes up. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:39:56 GMT)

Mortgage Applications Rise as Interest Rates Plunge
Falling interest rates gave mortgage applications their first rise in four weeks. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:02:03 GMT)

Mortgage applications rebound as rates lowest since March
Mortgage applications rose for the first time in four weeks as long-term home loan interest rates plunged to their lowest levels since March, data from the industry's main trade group showed Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:08:35 GMT)

30-year mortgage rates jump to 3-year high
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 3 1/2 years this week, driven higher by inflation worries in financial markets. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:12:38 GMT)

Morgan Stanley paying $14.10-share for mortgage firm Saxon
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Morgan Stanley said Wednesday it agreed to pay $14.10 a share, or $706 million, for Saxon Capital Inc. as part of a strategy to build a vertically integrated international residential-mortgage business. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:35:59 GMT)

American Nationwide Mortgage Company
The Loan Process... Provide pay stubs for the most recent 30 day period. Provide two years W-2's and one month of paystubs OR if you are self-employed, provide all pages of most recent two years tax returns. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:21:28 GMT)

Mortgage applications rebound from four-year low
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of loan applications for mortgages rebounded last week after hitting a four-year low in the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:36:38 GMT)

Countrywide shares fall as mortgage lending drops in July
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Countrywide Financial Corp. fell more than 5% Wednesday, pulling back after the mortgage lending giant said loan fundings dropped sharply in July. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:35:58 GMT)

Mortgage Expert
Team One Mortgage has built a strong reputation as an outstanding mortgage brokerage firm serving the lending needs of real estate professionals, builders and individual home buyers. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:59:08 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, 09 Aug 2006 18:30:18 GMT)

• MBA Reports U.S. Mortgage Climbs Up Last Week
The Mortgage Bankers Association in a statement said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity for the week ended Aug. 4 rose 4.9 percent to 553.3 from the previous week's 527.6. U.S. mortgage applications rose for the first time in four weeks as long-term home loan interest rates plunged to their lowest levels since March, data from the industry's main trade group showed on (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 18:37:56 GMT)

Mortage apps up 4.9% in weekly survey
The volume of mortgage loan applications increased last week by 4.9 percent on an adjusted basis, according to a weekly survey released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:37:22 GMT)

No hike in home loan rates: ICICI Bank
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank on Wednesday said it has not raised home loan rates from August 1 and will take a view only if the cost of funds goes up. "In the long term, interest rates will depend on cost of funds,'' ICICI Bank's retail head V. ... (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:39:51 GMT)

Advocat Announces Refinancing and 2006 Second Quarter Results
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.----Aug. 9, 2006--Advocat today announced results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. In addition, the Company announced the completion of its comprehensive refinancing transaction. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:01:00 GMT)

American Mortgage Board Approves ARCap Sale to CharterMac
The board of trustees of American Mortgage Acceptance Co. has agreed to sell the REIT’s interests in ARCap Investors L.L.C. to CharterMac for approximately $40 million, including its share of the purchase price and proceeds from a special distribution to be made by ARCap. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:11:39 GMT)

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports Net Earnings of $26.4 Million for the Second Quarter 2006
Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. , a real estate investment trust , reports second quarter 2006 net earnings of $26.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, as compared to a net loss of $ million, or $ per diluted common share for the second quarter 2005. (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:22:00 GMT)

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Reports Net Earnings of $26.4 Million for the Second Quarter 2006
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Impac Mortgage Holdings, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. ("IMH" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), reports second quarter 2006 net earnings of $26.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, as compared to a net loss of $(55.0) million, or $(0.78) per diluted common share for the second quarter 2005. Included in net earnings (Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:33:49 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. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:23:00 GMT)

Mortgage, hotel taxes get nod
KINGSTON - Ulster County legislators Wednesday approved sending resolutions for a mortgage tax and a hotel and motel tax on to the state Legislature in an attempt to bridge a budget deficit that currently hovers above $12 million. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:37:52 GMT)

Woolwich launches 10-year fixed rrate mortgage
Woolwich has launched a flexible 10 year fixed rate mortgage available at 4.98 per cent. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:57:32 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall for 3rd week
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.57 percent in Bankrate.com's weekly survey of large lenders. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall on Fed Pause
Mortgage rates declined for the third week in a row and fifth time in the last six weeks, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the first meeting since May 2004. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 6.57 percent, the lowest since April 19. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:30:00 GMT)

Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings Announces 2006 Second-Quarter Results and $0.20 Per Share Dividend
Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 of $0.9 million, or $0.10 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.02 per share on a fully diluted basis, for the same period in 2005. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:13:00 GMT)

Undocumented untapped market for US mortgage lenders
When he was smuggled into the United States from Mexico in his cousin's car ten years ago, Efrain Martinez never dreamed he would one day own a home in his adopted country. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:17:58 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. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:19:42 GMT)

Kenya: The Hidden Risks in Mortgage Financing
Nine years ago, Imran Khardivoala took a Sh3.5 million mortgage with a local bank and purchased a house in Kilimani, Nairobi. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:36:01 GMT)

Borrowers hit as banks hike mortgage rates
The Halifax, Britain's largest mortgage lender, has already passed on last week's quarter-point hike in interest rates to its borrowers, lifting its standard variable rate (SVR) to 6.75 per cent from 6.5 per cent. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:57:19 GMT)

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall on Fed Pause
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mortgage rates declined for the third week in a row and fifth time in the last six weeks, as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the first meeting since May 2004. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:10:27 GMT)

Mortgage rates continue their decline
Mortgage rates declined for the third straight week, helped in part by the Federal Reserve's decision to pause in its interest rate hike campaign, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:38:49 GMT)

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U.S. mortgage rates tumble in wake of Fed pause
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week as the Federal Reserve paused in its interest-hike campaign, with the benchmark 30-year loan tumbling to its lowest level in 3 1/2 months, Freddie Mac said Thursday. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:36:17 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall to three-month low on Fed decision
Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week, with fixed-rate mortgages hitting their lowest level in about three months, helped in part by the Federal Reserve's pause in its rate-hike campaign, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:39:00 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall again
Mortgage rates are still considerably higher than a year ago but have fall for the third straight week. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:40:12 GMT)

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Down Again
For the third straight week, mortgage interest rates are on the decline. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:59:18 GMT)

Homeowners feeling plan of rising rates
Luisa Cordova-Holmes was looking to lower her monthly payments when she refinanced her $312,000 mortgage in 2004. Instead, she wound up digging herself into a ditch. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:00:24 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for 3rd week
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:06:07 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Dip for 3rd Week
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.55 percent this week, down from 6.63 percent last week. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:20:38 GMT)

Mortgage rates drop slightly
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. Mortgage (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:29:17 GMT)

Mortgage rates drop for third consecutive week
NEW YORK – For the third week in a row and the fifth time in the last six weeks, mortgage rates have declined as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the first meeting since May 2004. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:55:43 GMT)

More banks may introduce reset clause in loan deals
Many banks are introducing a reset clause in their fixed home loan document to effect a change in the interest rate at a future date. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:24:09 GMT)

Local mortgage rates drop
Mortgage rates dropped in Orange County this week for the fifth straight week. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:22:57 GMT)

Fitch Rates HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust (USA)(HELT) 2006-2
NEW YORK----Aug. 10, 2006--HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-2 is rated by Fitch as follows: $976,900,000 class A-1 and A-2 certificates 'AAA'; $288,200,000 class M-1 and M-2 certificates 'AA+'. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:24:00 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, 10 Aug 2006 22:30:37 GMT)

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea
(ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds of services. (Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:52:10 GMT)

American Mortgage Board Approves ARCap Sale to CharterMac
The board of trustees of American Mortgage Acceptance Co. has agreed to sell the REIT’s interests in ARCap Investors L.L.C. to CharterMac for approximately $40 million, including its share of the purchase price and proceeds from a special distribution to be made by ARCap. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:11:58 GMT)

Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary
Welcome to the fourteenth fortnightly Cairns Lockie Mortgage Commentary for 2006. We aim to keep you informed on developments at Cairns Lockie, Mortgage Bankers and the mortgage market in general. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:05:00 GMT)

Shop around to find a good mortgage deal
For the second year in a row, New York is the state with the highest mortgage-related fees in Bankrate.com’s annual closing-costs comparison survey. New York’s high title and settlement costs lifted the state well above No. 2 Texas. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:01:04 GMT)

Applications to purchase homes rise
U.S. applications to buy a home or refinance a loan rose last week as Americans took advantage of the biggest weekly drop in mortgage rates since April 2005. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:54:58 GMT)

Shop around for good mortgage deal
For the second year in a row, New York is the state with the highest mortgage-related fees in Bankrate.com's annual closing-costs comparison survey. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 05:55:18 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, 11 Aug 2006 06:22:48 GMT)

Mortgage bid to extend village hall
A mortgage is being considered by Pagham councillors to extend their village hall. They will meet next week to decide whether to take out the loan to enable work to go ahead as soon as possible. (11/08/2006 07:52:29) (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:59:57 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall for 3rd week
WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.55% this week, down from 6.63% last week. That was the lowest level for 30-year mortgages since they averaged 6.53% the week of April 20. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:03:33 GMT)

Home Loans After the Bubble: The Mortgage Refinance Boom
National and Florida area market data research shows slow down in first time mortgage loans but a growing trend in refinance and home equity loans. (PRWEB Aug 11, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TG92ZS1DcmFzLUNvdXAtTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:14:42 GMT)

A tenancy-in-common owner sings the refinance blues
When Jennifer Kronin and her husband bought their three-bedroom slice of San Francisco paradise in 2003, they didn't really realize just how much it would cost them. It wasn't that the price tag was so exorbitant. Indeed, with three bedrooms, new... (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:19:04 GMT)

People refinancing at higher rates
Remember back when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:41:24 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for third consecutive week
WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.55 percent this week, down from 6.63 percent last week. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:08:51 GMT)

Mortgage Points - What's The Point?
The structure of home mortgages varies around the world. Paying for mortgage points is a common practice in the United States and, at least according to anecdotal evidence, it may be a uniquely American approach to home financing . In this article, we'll discuss the different mortgage points and how to make them work for you. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:10:51 GMT)

Mortgage rates decline in county
Fifth straight weekly fall takes them to lowest level in 4 months. Mortgage rates dropped in Orange County this week, marking the fifth consecutive weekly decline and falling to their lowest level in four months. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:13:44 GMT)

Closing Costs Rise in Texas to Average of $3,578: State is Second Only to New York in Fees for Home Loans
By Steve Brown, The Dallas Morning News Aug. 11--Don't expect any bargains if you are getting a home loan in Texas. The state has some of the highest mortgage closing costs in the country, according to a study released Thursday by Bankrate Inc. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:16:46 GMT)

Refinancing up as mortgage rates decline
Rates for 30-year mortgages this week hit their lowest point since April, and more homeowners are benefiting from the trend by refinancing their mortgages, lenders said this week. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:20:25 GMT)

Refinancing house received as a gift
Dear Dr. Don, My husband and I are "inheriting" a home and 8.4 acres of land from my family. The home is about 16 years old and only has about $29,000 left on the mortgage. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:35:01 GMT)

Home Loans After the Bubble: The Mortgage Refinance Boom
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) August 11, 2006 -- National indicators show a significant slowdown in the real estate market’s new residential construction rates. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall for a 3rd week as economy slows
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:25:49 GMT)

Why Mortgage Life Insurance is Not a Good Idea
(ARA) - If you've recently taken out a mortgage, brace yourself for the onslaught. Before you even finish unpacking, your mailbox will likely be filled with offers for all kinds of services. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:19:03 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Second Quarter Results and Third Quarter Dividend Guidance
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta today released financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. FHLBank Atlanta's assets were $145.7 billion at June 30, 2006, an increase of $2.5 billion from December 31, 2005. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:33:00 GMT)

Get cash when you refinance
Remember back when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:39:34 GMT)

Reilly Mortgage completes sale to Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Bank has completed its acquisition of Reilly Mortgage Group, a private multifamily real estate finance firm, for an undisclosed amount. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:10:34 GMT)

NorStar Mortgage
NorStar Mortgage is a very aggressive, dedicated team of mortgage professionals, directed with each client's goal in mind. We meet and exceed every expectation! We are affiliated with over 170 lenders and offer the lowest rates and closing costs available in the industry. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:19:52 GMT)

Fitch Upgrades 8 Classes of LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2000-C3
::► Fitch Upgrades 8 Classes of LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2000-C3◄:: Fitch Ratings upgrades LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage, series 2000-C3 commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, as follows: -- $49 million class C to 'AAA' from 'AA+'; -- ... (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:48:41 GMT)

Home Loans after the Bubble: The Mortgage Refinance Boom
National and Florida area market data research shows slow down in first time mortgage loans but a growing trend in refinance and home equity loans (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:50:47 GMT)

• US Mortgage Rates Dropped to Three-Month Low
On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported that Mortgage rates dropped for the third straight week. This helped in part by the Federal Reserve's pause in its rate-hike campaign with fixed-rate mortgages hitting their lowest level in about three months. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 16:52:57 GMT)

• Refinancing up Amidst the Decline on Mortgage Rates
The 30-year mortgage rates for this week reached their lowest point since April. Lenders reported this week that more homeowners are benefiting from the trend by refinancing their mortgages. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:22:57 GMT)

Refinancing To Get Cash, Not Save It
Remember when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:59:24 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis to Delay Filing Form 10-Q
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 11, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) announced today that it will not file its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, by its August 14 filing deadline because it is still in discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding certain technical accounting issues. Because there has been no determination (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:56:09 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis to Delay Filing Form 10-Q
INDIANAPOLIS The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis announced today that it will not file its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006, by its August 14 filing deadline because it is still in discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding certain technical accounting issues. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:56:09 GMT)

Mortgage Advice Centre Claremont Road, Surbiton Requires
We are a friendly, local firm of financial advisers looking to expand our Surbiton Mortgage business. The successful candidate will already have the relevant qualifications, CeMAP/MAQ, and be motivated to develop into a consultancy roles. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 21:22:58 GMT)

Officers Charged with Mortgage Fraud
Five people recently charged with mortgage fraud in Atlanta include a parole officer and a federal prison guard. Video: Jerry Carnes Reports (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:28:54 GMT)

Mortgage rates fall as economy slows
As national home market cools, lenders fight for shrinking group of buyers. The housing bust is hitting the mortgage market, too. Rates on long-term mortgages have dropped to their lowest level since April as loan applications dried up in many parts of the country. (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:51:32 GMT)

5 arrested in mortgage fraud scheme
As the lead detective figures it, what brought the paroled convict, his parole officer, the convict's real estate agent girlfriend, a federal prison guard and a loan officer together in an alleged mortgage fraud was simple. "Greed rules the world, and when some people see dollar signs, they go overboard," Sgt. Terry Joyner said Friday. He was speaking after a five-month investigation that (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:02:16 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. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:05:39 GMT)

MORTGAGE TO GO UP
MORE than 550,000 homeowners face higher mortgage bills after a rate hike from Britain's biggest building society. Nationwide are upping their base terms by 0.35 per cent to 6.24 per cent from September 1. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:45:33 GMT)

Shop around for best deal on mortgage
For the second year in a row, New York is the state with the highest mortgage-related fees in Bankrate.com's annual closing-costs comparison survey. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:47:24 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for third consecutive week
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.55 percent this week, down from 6.63 percent last week. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:28:38 GMT)

5 arrested in mortgage fraud scheme
As the lead detective figures it, what brought the paroled convict, his parole officer, the convict's real estate agent girlfriend, a federal prison guard and a loan officer together in an alleged mortgage fraud was simple. \ (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:45:13 GMT)

Mortgage rates dip for third week
Mortgage rates around the country dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 05:54:53 GMT)

Seattle mortgage broker pleads guilty in drug-money case
A seattle mortgage broker pleaded guilty in federal court this week to helping three drug dealers launder hundreds of thousands of dollars... (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:10:03 GMT)

Adjustable or fixed: Pick the mortgage best for you
How do you determine which is the better mortgage option for you: fixed or adjustable? The low initial cost of adjustable-rate mortgages... (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:17:48 GMT)

Homeowners cashing out equity when they refinance
Remember back when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? How quaint. And how utterly out... (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:17:58 GMT)

Slow birth of mortgage industry
12 August 2006 For years, the nascent mortgage sector was being primed to become a viable player in the economy, but it remains in its infancy. One year ago, Osama Saleh became the chairman of the Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) after an extensive career in the banking industry. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:03:58 GMT)

Grand Prairie Hotel owners hope to refinance
Owners of the Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center seek the city's approval to refinance loans on the building at 1400 North Lorraine, which would reduce monthly payments by about $10,000. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:14:38 GMT)

Cash-out refis attracting more homeowners
Remember back when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? How quaint. And how utterly out of date. Now the rage is refinancing into a higher interest rate -- yes, you read that correctly -- while pulling out buckets of fresh cash. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:15:58 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, 12 Aug 2006 10:17:20 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? (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:11:54 GMT)

The latest rage in refinancing: The cash-out
Remember when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? How quaint. And how utterly out of date. Now the rage is refinancing into a higher interest rate -- yes, you read that correctly -- while pulling out buckets of fresh cash. Almost nine out of 10 homeowners who refinanced during the second quarter of this year "cashed out" additional money -- (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:44:48 GMT)

Ex-Fenton business owner banned from mortgage work
A local man takes issue with being named among six Michigan people banned by state regulators from working in the mortgage industry. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:49:16 GMT)

Five arrested for alleged mortgage fraud
Five people, including a convicted robber and his parole officer, have been arrested in an alleged Atlanta mortgage fraud scheme. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:11:04 GMT)

Main benefit of fixing home loan is a sense of certainty
The indications are that interest rates have entered an upward phase. We look at what you need to consider when deciding whether or not to fix your home loan rate, as well as some of the fixed rates on offer. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:05:38 GMT)

Mortgage rates slip to lowest point since April
Mortgage rates slip to lowest point since April Mortgage rates around the nation dipped for a third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:34:32 GMT)

Time for some bitter home truths
An initiative to get more people on the housing ladder may not be enough. Greg Ninness surveys the options for the wannabe home-owner. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:30:26 GMT)

MAIL BAG: Silent second mortgage can carry a high risk
Q: We are having great difficulty selling our rural house. It has been listed for sale about eight months with only one weak offer. The buyer will obtain a 70 percent first mortgage, pay us 5 percent down, and give us a 25 percent second mortgage. (Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:33:32 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. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 01:26:45 GMT)

Old St. Paul homesrevealing their glories, with help from loan program
Kristenza Nelson used to call her home "the bowling shoe house." Its chocolate-and-cream fake siding and aluminum awnings didn't quite do justice to the Victorian built in 1888 in St. Paul's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. "It was awfully ugly and really cheesy," said Nelson, 36. "But we were sort of overwhelmed and scared, not knowing what we'd find underneath." Then Nelson heard about a loan (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:33:08 GMT)

Home ownership scheme extended
Housing Minister Chris Carter says thousands more low income earners will be able to buy their first home after changes to the Welcome Home Loan Scheme. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:13:58 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, 13 Aug 2006 05:47:54 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? (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 06:24:30 GMT)

Opinion by Kathy Kristof : Personal Finance Home equity loan one refinancing option
Q: My 18-year-old son has been at a private high school that is also a residential treatment facility in Texas for the last year. I financed his tuition and treatment with a $62,000 loan. The variable interest rate is tied to an index that just jumped to 8.48 percent in April. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:06:43 GMT)

The cash-out refinance has rarely looked so good
WASHINGTON — Remember back when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:20:06 GMT)

No-cost loans can make sense
Question: We have an adjustable-rate mortgage and we would like to refinance into a fixed-rate loan. We keep hearing ads on the radio for no-cost refinances, but this seems too good to be true. I remember paying thousands of dollars in closing costs when we got the mortgage to buy our home. Can we really refinance for no cost or is there some kind of catch? (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:28:37 GMT)

Mortgage rates continue slide for third week
WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates around the country dipped for the third week in a row, pushing 30-year mortgages to their lowest level since April. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:07:24 GMT)

O'Loan's son cautioned for 'torrent of abuse to cops'
A teenage son of Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been issued with a police caution for shouting sectarian abuse - at COPS! (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:14:46 GMT)

Refinancings offer extra cash on hand
| Remember back when you refinanced your home mortgage to get a lower interest rate and pay less every month? How quaint. And how utterly out of date. Now the rage is refinancing into a higher interest rate yes, you read that correctly while pulling out a bucket of fresh cash. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:28:03 GMT)

Home loan scheme criteria expanded
First home buyers will be able to borrow $200,000 without a deposit under the Government's Welcome Home Loan scheme, Housing Minister Chris Carter has announced. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:31:37 GMT)

Adjusting expectations
Charlie Nilsen refinanced his Wellesley home in 2001, 2002, and 2004, each time with an adjustable-rate mortgage that had a lower interest rate. Next year, though, when his rate is scheduled to reset to 6 percent, from 4 percent, he isn't sure what to do: refinance again or sit tight. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:26:02 GMT)

Mortgage brokers predict drop in house prices in 2007
The Independent Mortgage Advisors Federation have predicted that the property market bubble will burst next year. The mortgage brokers group have warned there are warning signs of major slowdown in the market that could lead to a fall in house prices in 2007. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:02:22 GMT)

Mortgage rates drop to lowest in four months Briefly
Mortgage rates dropped in Orange County last week to their lowest level in four months. It was the fifth consecutive week of declines. The average rate on a 30-year fixed loan fell to 6.351 percent with a fee of one point. (Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:13:33 GMT)

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