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Bills Piling Up? Refinancing Your Car Puts Extra Cash In Your Pocket
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:15:58 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:26:51 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:01:51 GMT)
Homeowners face 2 bln pound mortgage "lock-in"
In January, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) gave lenders until the end of February to justify their high mortgage exit fees, also called "discharge", "vacating" or "sealing" fees. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:07:16 GMT)
Loan market getting lots of scrutiny
Area Realtors and loan officials saying that the rush to judgement against the sub-prime loan market may hurt the ability of people who need special assistance in getting home loans or refinancing their existing loans to do repair work. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:05:19 GMT)
Loan market getting lots of scrutiny
Area Realtors and loan officials saying that the rush to judgement against the sub-prime loan market may hurt the ability of people who need special a... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:14:01 GMT)
Don't buy new car with home equity
Would you take out a 30-year car loan? (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:09:42 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. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:42:30 GMT)
Mortgage crisis fuels calls for reform
WASHINGTON -- Congress is focusing new attention on a rising tide of home foreclosures that could lead to tighter regulation of the lending industry and a bailout for homeowners struggling to keep up with increasing mortgage payments. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:58:35 GMT)
ABN Amro Mortgage to close Troy, Madison Heights offices, keep Ann Arbor office open
Citigroup Inc. told its Michigan employees Thursday that ABN Amro Mortgage Group Inc., which it bought in January from Netherlands-based ABN Amro Bank N.V. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:13:08 GMT)
Home calendar
Free Move Giveaway: In conjunction with Morse Moving & Storage moving into its new headquarters in Romulus, this contest will award an all-expense-paid move into the winner's new home. To enter, go to www.morsemoving.com and click on the free move giveaway icon or e-mail movingcontest@morsemoving.com by Thu. Tell, in 250 words or less, why you or someone you know needs Morse Moving & Storage to ... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:15:51 GMT)
SUZE ORMAN: Be savvy, avoid mortgage pitfalls
Talk about being late to the game. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:19:02 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, 15 Apr 2007 08:11:51 GMT)
How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance ? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators? (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:12:41 GMT)
Mortgage rates rise 2 weeks in a row
WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates around the country rose for a second straight week with 30-year mortgages hitting the highest level since late February. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:11:22 GMT)
Mortgage brokers stung by subprime-loan criticism
Mortgage brokers are defending themselves against accusations by politicians and consumer advocates that they are to blame for causing the meltdown in the mortgage industry by giving loans to borrowers who couldn’t afford them. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:53:49 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:55:39 GMT)
Mortgage companies scramble to help struggling homeowners
NEW YORK - As home foreclosures mount, mortgage companies are knocking on doors, sending letters and making phone calls with a simple message for struggling homeowners: They'd rather modify your loan than foreclose. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:07:55 GMT)
Impossible loan turns dream home into nightmare
When Alberto and Rosa Ramirez began looking for a home, they never imagined that 18 months later they would personify a national real estate crisis. It's not that they bought a house with walls crawling with toxic mold or inherited an insane neighbor... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:08:45 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:11:52 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:12:13 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. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:12:32 GMT)
Mortgage rates
Mortgages rates rise for second straight week (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:13:15 GMT)
Bills Piling Up? Refinancing Your Car Puts Extra Cash In Your Pocket
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:56:35 GMT)
How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance ? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators? (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:09:56 GMT)
Auto Refinancing Puts Gas Money in Your Pocket
(ARA) - With gas prices at an all-time high and no relief in site, families are finding it necessary to cut back their spending on other items in order to fill up the car's tank. The price of a barrel of crude oil recently peaked at $77 dollars. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:21:36 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, 15 Apr 2007 15:25:32 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. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:26:33 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:45:48 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:51:57 GMT)
Get Extra Cash By Refinancing Your Car
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:11:39 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:19:24 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, 15 Apr 2007 21:48:56 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. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:49:28 GMT)
Auto Refinancing Puts Gas Money in Your Pocket
(ARA) - With gas prices at an all-time high and no relief in site, families are finding it necessary to cut back their spending on other items in order to fill up the car's tank. The price of a barrel of crude oil recently peaked at $77 dollars. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:49:38 GMT)
Get Extra Cash By Refinancing Your Car
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:23:20 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:31:08 GMT)
Foreclosures: A Real Boom for Investors
(ARA) - The climate is ripe for an increase in the number of American homes going into foreclosure. Interest rates are on the rise, mortgage payments are continuing to increase and home values are staying stagnant in some places and falling in others. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:15:59 GMT)
The Home Buying Process: Step by Step
(ARA) - Buying a home can be a very intimidating process, especially if you've never done it before. So the first thing you should do before you start is to figure out whether owning a home is right for you. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:16:29 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:30:48 GMT)
In a time when anyone except David Hicks can get a home loan ...
In what is obviously pure coincidence, it was reported at the weekend that Liberty Financial, one of Australia’s largest sub-prime lenders is investigating doing an IPO. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:40:24 GMT)
Energy Star
How one family made an appliance upgrade pay big dividends in dollars and sense. Douglas Tucker is a Port Charlotte mortgage banker struggling to support his family in a stagnant real estate market. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:44:08 GMT)
Father, son team up for mortgage lending
Whether they are lending a mortgage loan to clients or lending each other a hand, Fontaine and Lee Williams are certainly partners on the job. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:11:15 GMT)
Reverse mortgage take-up growing: study
The value of Australia's reverse mortgage settlements grew almost two thirds last year as retirees tapped home equity to supplement income, a new study shows. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:08:09 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:28:32 GMT)
Mortgage rates rise 2 weeks in a row
WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates around the country rose for a second straight week with 30-year mortgages hitting the highest level since late February. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:33:25 GMT)
Reverse mortgage sales soar
At a turbulent time for the mortgage industry, lenders are flocking to a product they say can keep profits afloat: the reverse mortgage. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:41:56 GMT)
Credit unions offer home loan program at under market rate
Credit unions are providing an alternative to the subprime mortgage with a program aimed at helping those of moderate to low income afford homes without the risky terms associated with subprime loans. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:42:05 GMT)
Senate, House differ on mortgage oversight
Amid a worsening housing slump, Senate and House lawmakers are pushing different approaches to strengthen oversight of the two government-backed mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:12:02 GMT)
Work with the Right Mortgage Broker
Financing is very important factor if you plan to purchase a home. The best way to obtain financing is by working with a mortgage broker. Mortgage broker can help you obtain wide ranges of loans. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:23:43 GMT)
Bills Would Ease Student Loan Payments for Public Sector Attorneys
Legislation is advancing in both houses of Congress to create a student loan repayment program for public sector attorneys who handle criminal cases, and prospects for final passage this year are strong, according to congressional and outside sources. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:49:44 GMT)
Tax Debt Drives Need for Bad Credit Home Mortgage Loans
Some of the unlucky taxpayers who receive a bill instead of a check may find themselves in a bind and unable to pay their tax debt, leading to serious consequences and a bad credit rating. MortgageCreditProblems.com, a top mortgage site specializing in mortgage lending information for people with credit problems, can help taxpayers who have gone astray with the IRS. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Tax Debt Drives Need for Bad Credit Home Mortgage Loans
Some of the unlucky taxpayers who receive a bill instead of a check may find themselves in a bind and unable to pay their tax debt, leading to serious consequences and a bad credit rating. MortgageCreditProblems.com, a top mortgage site specializing in mortgage lending information for people with credit problems, can help taxpayers who have gone astray with the IRS. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2007) Post ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:06:03 GMT)
ASK THE FOOL Mortgage ups and downs MY DUMBEST INVESTMENT Good friend, bad investor THE MOTLEY FOOL TAKE No zzz's for ...
Q: What makes mortgage interest rates go up and down? R.W., Norwich, Conn. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:16:16 GMT)
Alt-A mortgage lenders feeling market's pinch
NEW YORK -- Turmoil in the mortgage market is ensnaring more companies who lend to people with decent credit. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:51:59 GMT)
Get Extra Cash By Refinancing Your Car
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:42:11 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. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:00:47 GMT)
Tax Tip 55: Deducting costs of refinancing home
Taxpayers who refinanced their homes may be eligible to deduct some costs associated with their loans. The term "points" is used to describe certain charges paid to obtain a home mortgage. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:08:47 GMT)
REM NETWORK
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL-Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage has provided $35 million in permanent financing for two retail properties in Florida. The financing was used to refinance existing debt. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:33:50 GMT)
Mortgage of the Week
Halifax is offering a fixed rate deal until 30 June 2009, at a rate of 5.19%, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 7.25%. The overall cost for comparison is 7.3% APR. An Early Repayment Charge is payable if you repay all or part of the mortgage during the fixed rate period. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:57:12 GMT)
Rate rises hit mortgage applicants
Three Bank of England rate rises since August 2006 have taken the Base Rate from 4.5 per cent to 5.25 per cent and added around £750 to the annual cost of an average £100,000 variable rate mortgage. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:57:22 GMT)
Auto Refinancing Puts Gas Money in Your Pocket
(ARA) - With gas prices at an all-time high and no relief in site, families are finding it necessary to cut back their spending on other items in order to fill up the car's tank. The price of a barrel of crude oil recently peaked at $77 dollars. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:10:51 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:38:27 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:34:16 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:58:58 GMT)
Lenders turn down thousands of mortgage applicants
LONDON (Reuters) - Mounting affordability worries have caused mortgage lenders to turn down more than 460,000 applicants in the past six months alone, according to a survey. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:36:26 GMT)
Rise in mortgage rates puts homeowners at risk of foreclosure
Residents seeking to attain the American dream of owning their own homes now have another challenge. They have to worry about keeping it. In Tippecanoe County, the number of mortgage foreclosures was around 250 in 2004-2005. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:02:53 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:06:28 GMT)
Mortgage lenders live on SwapsWire
SwapsWire announced today that UK mortgage lenders are the latest group to use its service to confirm OTC derivatives confirmations on trade date. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:55:51 GMT)
Machete threat loan shark jailed
A loan shark is jailed for kidnapping and attacking a customer who owed him money. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:45:32 GMT)
Get Extra Cash By Refinancing Your Car
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:57:09 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:57:14 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. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:23:40 GMT)
PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc.
PIMCO Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Inc., a closed-end investment company investing primarily in commercial mortgage-backed securities, today declared a monthly dividend of 7.0 cents per share of ordinary income payable on May 10, 2007 with an ex-dividend date of April 26, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2007. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:28:00 GMT)
State sues Allied Mortgage over phone calls
A Jacksonville mortgage company is being sued in state court for allegedly making phone calls to Florida residents on the state's Do Not Call list. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:51:52 GMT)
Mortgage defaults in California near decade high
The number of mortgage default notices sent to California homeowners last quarter rose to its highest in nearly 10 years as home prices stagnated and rates on adjustable loans pushed higher, a report released on Monday said. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:55:16 GMT)
Fremont General Finds Buyer for Subprime
Fremont General Corp. said Monday it found a buyer for most of its home loan business, suggesting the struggling lender may have found a way out of the troubled subprime mortgage industry. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:11:14 GMT)
Foreclosures Double as Owners Struggle to Refinance Mortgages
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The number of U.S. homes entering foreclosure in the first quarter doubled from a year earlier as property prices stagnated and owners struggled to refinance mortgages. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:26:57 GMT)
Majority of Canadian mortgage holders could handle small rate increase thanks to healthy economy
The Canadian mortgage market continues to grow, helped by low mortgage rates that make home ownership possible, even as housing prices rise, according to a report released today by the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP). (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:31:33 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:00:51 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. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:01:01 GMT)
U.S. Foreclosures Double as Refinancing Gets Tougher (Update1)
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- The number of U.S. homes entering foreclosure in the first quarter doubled from a year earlier as property prices stagnated and owners struggled to refinance mortgages. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:11:47 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. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:23:21 GMT)
Thornburg Mortgage's Clarence Simmons, III, Appointed Public Interest Director of the FHLBank of Dallas
Thornburg Mortgage, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NYSE: TMA) is pleased to announce that Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Clarence (Clay) Simmons, III, was named as one of five new Public Interest Directors appointed to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Board of Directors. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:34:30 GMT)
Mortgage default notices soar in Sacramento region
Notices of default, those early warnings of financial stress and missed mortgage payments, reached their highest levels ever in six of the region's eight counties during the first three months of 2007, a property research firm reported Monday. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:26:37 GMT)
Mortgage applications rise as rates dip to near 6%
Mortgage applications rose last week, with both new purchases and refinancings driven up by the lowest long-term home loan rates since early December, an industry trade group said Wednesday. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:32:16 GMT)
How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance ? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators? (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:11:52 GMT)
Calif. mortgage defaults hit near-10-year high
Defaults up 148 percent from last year, driven by stagnating home prices, resetting adjustable loans. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:58:55 GMT)
Mortgage Default Notices Spike
Mortgage defaults in California increased on an annual basis in the first quarter to the highest level in nearly a decade, a spike fueled largely by people who bought a home or took out an equity loan in the past two years, a real estate research firm said Monday. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:36:35 GMT)
Mortgage Defaults On Rise In San Diego
The number of mortgage default notices sent to homeowners in San Diego County in the first quarter of the year more than doubled from the same period in 2006, according to data released Monday. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:46:36 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:55:36 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:08:30 GMT)
Fremont General to Sell Loan Business
The struggling lender said it had found a buyer for most of its home loan business, suggesting that it might have found a way out of the troubled subprime mortgage industry. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:42:32 GMT)
Bills Piling Up? Refinancing Your Car Puts Extra Cash In Your Pocket
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:53:30 GMT)
Refinance Your Auto Loan and Ease a Tight Budget
(ARA) - Living from paycheck to paycheck can be very stressful when unexpected emergency situations happen. You have to squeeze some extra money out of your budget, but where is it going to come from? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:53:40 GMT)
Exeter home park residents buy their land for $15.6m
The residents of an Exeter mobile home park have purchased the ground underneath their homes in the largest deal of its kind in New Hampshire, the park's lenders say. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:07:44 GMT)
Fannie, Freddie to unveil subprime plans: WSJ
The chief executives of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to unveil plans on Tuesday to help subprime borrowers, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:22:21 GMT)
Refinance Your Auto Loan and Ease a Tight Budget
(ARA) - Living from paycheck to paycheck can be very stressful when unexpected emergency situations happen. You have to squeeze some extra money out of your budget, but where is it going to come from? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:26:39 GMT)
Lauderhill man found guilty of multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud
A federal court jury has convicted a Lauderhill man for his role in an elaborate Broward County mortgage fraud and identity theft ring that used stolen identities to buy more than 30 homes and receive $10 million in mortgages. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:02:39 GMT)
Fannie Mae to Unveil Plan to Help Strapped Homeowners
Fannie Mae, one of the nation's biggest investors in home mortgages, plans to unveil a campaign today that would allow lenders to refinance certain borrowers' homes, and federal regulators expect to release a statement urging mortgage lenders to help financially troubled borrowers hold onto their... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:20:31 GMT)
Residents miss more mortgage payments
Foreclosure rates expected to jump in South Florida A deluge of South Floridians are falling behind on their monthly house payments, raising fears that many of the delinquent property owners will lose their homes to foreclosure this year and next. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:23:58 GMT)
Inland region leads Southern California in mortgage defaults
Mortgage defaults increased at a faster pace in the Inland region during the first quarter of this year than anywhere else in Southern California, reaching a record high in Riverside County, according to report released Monday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:36:43 GMT)
Ask the Fool Mortgage Ups and Downs
Q: What makes mortgage interest rates go up and down? - R.W., Norwich, Conn. A: Interest rates are influenced by inflation and the market for debt (notes, bills, bonds, etc.). With inflation relatively low in recent years, we've enjoyed low interest rates. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:03:02 GMT)
Area home defaults worst in 11 years
The number of Bay Area homeowners who failed to pay their mortgages on time more than doubled in the first quarter compared with the same time last year, as home values flattened and fewer homeowners could sell or (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:46:21 GMT)
FSA tells mortgage lenders to be fair on levy of exit fees
The U.K.'s financial sector regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set an official deadline by which mortgage lenders will be required to comply with rules regarding unfair mortgage exit fees. The decision comes in the wake of an investigation into the system. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:07:10 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:53:44 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:10:43 GMT)
The Home Buying Process: Step by Step
(ARA) - Buying a home can be a very intimidating process, especially if you've never done it before. So the first thing you should do before you start is to figure out whether owning a home is right for you. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:11:12 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, 17 Apr 2007 10:54:58 GMT)
Mortgage Failures Balloon in 2007 From The Mortgage Graveyard
So far this year, more than three times as many mortgage companies have gone out of business than did all of last year, according to http://www.MortgageGraveyard.com, a newly-launched free journal from http://www.MortgageDaily.com. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Finding the Best Mortgage Loan for Your Needs
There are several factors to weigh when seeking a mortgage. Fixed versus adjustable interest rate is only one of the considerations you must weigh. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loans
Along with other decisions you will find yourself making while shopping for a mortgage, you will be deciding whether to take a fixed-rate mortgage or an adjustable rate mortgage . Here are the tradeoffs. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
How Much Home Can You Afford?
Before you venture out and start looking at homes you need to know how much home you can afford. These are the three main factors that will help you answer that question. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance
(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, the recent drop in interest rates has opened up the possibility of big savings on your monthly payments. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:08:26 GMT)
Refinance Your Auto Loan and Ease a Tight Budget
(ARA) - Living from paycheck to paycheck can be very stressful when unexpected emergency situations happen. You have to squeeze some extra money out of your budget, but where is it going to come from? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:38:10 GMT)
Loan star set to return for crucial Stoke clashes
The midfielder missed last Saturday's draw at Cardiff City with a groin problem but boss Tony Pulis is banking on having the on-loan Aston Villa man available for big games at home to Hull and Colchester. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:48:52 GMT)
High Court Sides With Banks on Mortgage Rules
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that states may not regulate the mortgage-lending subsidiaries of national banks, in a case that pitted all 50 states and consumer groups against banks and their federal overseers. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:45:48 GMT)
Think You're Paying Too Much on Your Car Loan?
(ARA) - You have probably heard of auto refinance before. Or simply refinance. The term actually refers to a financial situation wherein a borrower finds financing to pay off a current loan. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:08:47 GMT)
Bills Piling Up? Refinancing Your Car Puts Extra Cash In Your Pocket
(ARA) - Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. The water heater springs a leak, your son breaks a tooth or you need a plane ticket to visit a sick relative. These unplanned expenses add up and if you don't have savings to cover them, where will the extra payments come from? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:24:57 GMT)
Four Public Interest Directors Appointed to the Board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Michael M. Horn, Joseph J. Melone, C. Cathleen Raffaeli, and Edwin C. Reed were named by the Federal Housing Finance Board as Directors of the Board at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:29:00 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, 17 Apr 2007 16:11:41 GMT)
How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance ? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:12:01 GMT)
Benchmark Mortgage
Benchmark Mortgage announces the opening of a new branch office at 60 Main St., Suite 103, in Norwich. With over 40 years of combined experience ... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:36:19 GMT)
Mortgage giants may help borrowers
The heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Tuesday the mortgage finance giants are developing new types of loans to help distressed borrowers with high-risk mortgages keep their homes at a time of rising foreclosures. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:16:42 GMT)
Borrowers To Get New Home Loan Options
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae say they are developing new home loans to help borrowers facing foreclosure. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:46:43 GMT)
State mortgage defaults hit 10-year high
The number California homeowners getting default notices last quarter reached its highest level in almost 10 years, the result of flat appreciation, slow sales and post teaser-rate mortgage resets, a real estate information service reported Monday. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:47:47 GMT)
Good Reasons to Refinance Now
(ARA)- The effects of refinancing your mortgage can be dramatic, since it's a tool you can use to improve your financial situation. To take best advantage of it, look at where you are and assess your needs. Then explore the market. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:50:47 GMT)
M&T Beats Despite Mortgage Woes
The bank narrowly bests expectations despite pressures on its mortgage holdings. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:52:30 GMT)
GMAC's Home-Loan Chief Executive Paradis to Retire (Update2)
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- GMAC LLC's money-losing Residential Capital home-lending unit, which does business as Ditech.com among other brands, said Bruce Paradis will retire as chief executive officer. It was the third executive departure to be announced in four weeks. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:41:57 GMT)
State fines mortgage providers
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services ordered two mortgage providers to stop unlawful activities in Oregon and pay nearly $60,000 in fines. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:43:52 GMT)
Wells reassures on subprime exposure, warns on home equity loans
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Wells Fargo & Co. reassured investors and analysts about its subprime mortgage exposure on Tuesday, but the bank also reported increased losses in its portfolio of home equity loans as house prices fall in some parts of the U.S. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:52:48 GMT)
How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance ? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators? (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:33:57 GMT)
Washington Mutual Profit Falls 20 Percent on Weak Home Loans
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Washington Mutual Inc., the largest U.S. thrift, said first-quarter profit dropped 20 percent as losses from home lending that began last year spilled into 2007. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:39:33 GMT)
Mortgage washout has small impact in Sisters
The recent meltdown of the subprime mortgage market is one more factor in the complex economic picture that confronts the current real estate market and the Sisters economy. Subprime mortgages are loans provided to borrowers who do not qualify for loans from mainstream lenders. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:46:53 GMT)
Effort to ease US mortgage woes
US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are developing new types of loans to cut repossessions. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:47:21 GMT)
GMAC's Home-Loan Chief Executive Paradis to Retire (Update3)
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- GMAC LLC's Residential Capital home-lending unit, losing money from subprime loans, said Bruce Paradis will retire as chief executive officer. It was the third executive departure to be announced in four weeks. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:41:57 GMT)
Washington Mutual earnings fall 20% on home-loan slump
Washington Mutual said today its first-quarter profits slid 20 percent amid a nationwide implosion of the subprime home loan market. The Seattle-based company, the... (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:11:33 GMT)
Update -- M&T Beats Despite Mortgage Woes
The bank narrowly bests expectations despite pressures on its mortgage holdings. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:22:30 GMT)
Mortgage firms develop new loans for distressed borrowers
The heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Tuesday the mortgage finance giants are developing new types of loans to help distressed borrowers with high-risk mortgages keep their homes at a time of rising foreclosures. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:35:14 GMT)
Tax change helps mortgage insurance gain steam
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- This time next year, some homeowners who pay mortgage insurance will have an extra deduction on their federal income tax returns. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:37:48 GMT)
REAL ESTATE: Tax Change Helps Mortgage Insurance Gain Steam
CHICAGO (Dow Jones) -- This time next year, some homeowners who pay mortgage insurance will have an extra deduction on their federal income tax returns. (Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:47:15 GMT)
Regulators call on lenders to work with borrowers to avoid mortgage foreclosure
With foreclosures rising, federal bank regulators called on lenders Tuesday to work with distressed borrowers unable to meet payments on high-risk mortgages to help them keep their homes. The heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said the mortgage finance giants are developing new types of loans to aid homeowners in avoiding default. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:09:04 GMT)
Mortgage rates set to hit six-year high
MORTGAGE holders were warned yesterday that they could soon face the highest interest rates in more than six years after prices burst through the government's inflation target. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:25:05 GMT)
Auto Refinancing Puts Gas Money in Your Pocket
(ARA) - With gas prices at an all-time high and no relief in site, families are finding it necessary to cut back their spending on other items in order to fill up the car's tank. The price of a barrel of crude oil recently peaked at $77 dollars. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:12:01 GMT)
Home Loan Relief On Way
Fannie, Freddie Plan New Products, Options For Struggling Owners The heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Tuesday that the mortgage finance giants are developing new types of loans to help distressed borrowers with high-risk mortgages keep their homes at a time of rising foreclosures. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:20:41 GMT)
Reverse mortgage a big help to seniors
Many seniors are asset rich yet struggle to make ends meet. A reverse mortgage can solve the problem by tapping into housing equity, as a rising number of Arizonans are discovering. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:34:16 GMT)
Homefield quits mortgage business
Homefield Financial Inc., a California-based mortgage banker specializing in non-traditional loans, has closed its wholesale mortgage business, the company said. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:07:44 GMT)
Lenders will try to tackle mortgage crisis
WASHINGTON — After an Ohio lawmaker warned Congress on Tuesday about the "dark and foreboding cloud" hanging over the economy as home foreclosures increase, lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said they are creating new mortgage options to help borrowers avoid losing their homes. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:12:14 GMT)
Lenders will try to tackle mortgage crisis
WASHINGTON — After an Ohio lawmaker warned Congress on Tuesday about the "dark and foreboding cloud" hanging over the economy as home foreclosures increase, lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said they are creating new mortgage options to help borrowers avoid losing their homes. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:11:54 GMT)
Gap-loan total passes $4 million
In the 2 1/2 months after the city's One New Orleans Fast Track Road Home Program was launched Jan. 24, 108 local homeowners received more than $4.1 million to help rebuild their homes, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's office said this week. (Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:44:28 GMT)
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