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Rate hikes a reason to reassess mortgage
Amid growing speculation over further interest rate rises, borrowers are being urged to examine the fine print before taking out a loan or refinancing an existing mortgage. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:29:48 GMT)

HSBC extends fixed-rate loan deals
HSBC has upped the stakes in the competitive UK mortgage market, becoming the first bank to allow its fixed-rate home loan customers to extend their deals at the same rates of interest for up to another five years. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:35:53 GMT)

Bad Credit and Home Refinance
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit? (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:10:55 GMT)

Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in years
Posted: 7:26 PM- When Steve VanHorn and his girlfriend Tazia Asplund first got preapproved for a home loan in December, 30-year mortgage rates were around 6 percent. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:48:00 GMT)

Rate hikes a reason to reassess mortgage
Amid growing speculation over further interest rate rises, borrowers are being urged to examine the fine print before taking out a loan or refinancing an existing mortgage. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:19:46 GMT)

Home Loan Action Urged
Arguing that the accelerating problem with home foreclosures is the key drag on the U.S. economy, Sen. Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, brought new urgency Thursday to a hearing on how to respond to the problem. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:38:50 GMT)

FBI Director: Mortgage Fraud Substantial
FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that the agency is committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:55:59 GMT)

FBI Director: Mortgage Fraud Substantial
HONOLULU -- FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that the agency is committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:01:32 GMT)

Two new 2007 tax breaks help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments
WASHINGTON -- In a year of bad mortgage news, there's a bright spot or two for homeowners: Foreclosure comes with a tax break, and 2007 mortgage insurance payments may be tax-deductible. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:29:42 GMT)

Will home loan rates fall? Tell us
HDFC has reduced home loan rates. HDFC has cut its retail prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 13.75 per cent. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:38:29 GMT)

Is Now the Right Time to Refinance? LendingTree.com Shares Some Helpful Tips
Has all of the interest rate hype gotten you thinking about a mortgage refinance? Check out some tips from LendingTree.com that will help you decide if now is the right time. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Market ripe for buying, refinancing
When Steve VanHorn and his girlfriend, Tazia Asplund, first got preapproved for a home loan in December, 30-year mortgage rates were around 6 percent.     Today, the couple, still hunting for the perfect house, is looking at rates closer to 5 percent. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:09:05 GMT)

What can I do to get the best home loan possible for my situation?
How do you get the best home loan for yourself in an era of tightened credit standards because of the subprime mortgage crisis? First, save as much as possible for a down payment, then clean up your credit to help secure a favorable interest rate. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:52:52 GMT)

FBI director: mortgage fraud substantial
FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that the agency is committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:09:07 GMT)

FBI Director: Mortgage Fraud Substantial
HONOLULU -- FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that the agency is committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:31:33 GMT)

Is Now the Right Time to Refinance? LendingTree.com Shares Some Helpful Tips
Has all of the interest rate hype gotten you thinking about a mortgage refinance? Check out some tips from LendingTree.com that will help you decide if now is the right time. (PRWeb Feb 1, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UGlnZy1aZXRhLUZhbHUtQ291cC1aZXRhLVplcm8= (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:37:54 GMT)

Countrywide Financial, a top mortgage lender, is focus of Florida investigation of trade practices, officials say.
The mortgage lender is under scrutiny for possible unfair and deceptive practices. Already burned in the subprime mortgage meltdown, lending giant Countrywide Financial Corp. is now under investigation in Florida for possible unfair and deceptive trade practices, state officials said Thursday. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:52:44 GMT)

Deducting mortgage loan points
Don't overlook the points you paid to get a lower mortgage rate. They can be a useful tax break. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Mortgage brokers scramble to retain business
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:08:17 GMT)

Q&A: Can key bond insurers survive mortgage crisis?
Rough seas ahead? It seems as though the storm in the credit markets washes up more leaky boats every day. This week, investors are wondering whether bond insurers will be able to survive the crisis that began with problems in the subprime mortgage industry and is making it harder for consumers and businesses to get many types of loans. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:22:20 GMT)

Mortgage brokers struggle to survive downturn
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled or been forced out of the industry are in survival mode. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:26:23 GMT)

Mortgage rates make about-face
WASHINGTON -- Rates on 30-year mortgages rose for the first time this year after four straight weekly declines. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:32:49 GMT)

Despite cut, mortgage rate rises
The 30-year mortgage rate rose from 5.57 percent to 5.88 percent in the past week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly survey, despite the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut Wednesday to boost the economy and relax the credit market. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:36:58 GMT)

Medina cashed out home 3 times
Associated Press HOUSTON -- In five years, Texas Supreme Court Justice David Medina took out three high-interest adjustable-rate home equity loan ... (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:36:00 GMT)

Beazer to Exit Mortgage Business
Beazer Homes USA Inc., one of the homebuilders hardest hit by the housing crash, said Friday it will exit its mortgage origination business immediately and shut down operations in several markets. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:37:52 GMT)

Moody's Reviewing Mortgage Insurers
Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service said Thursday evening it is reviewing the ratings of multiple mortgage insurers and has placed negative outlooks on others. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:54:49 GMT)

Beazer Exiting Mortgage Business
Beazer Homes USA Inc., one of the homebuilders hardest hit by the housing crash, said Friday it will exit its mortgage origination business immediately, shut down operations in several markets, and that it expects a first-quarter charge to abandon land option contracts. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:03:15 GMT)

Beazer quitting mortgage business and several housing markets
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Beazer Homes USA Inc. before Friday's opening bell said it is shuttering its troubled mortgage-origination unit and exiting several underperforming markets as it tries to endure the housing downturn. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:29:29 GMT)

Refinance Your Adjustable Rates Today
(ARA) - As the old saying goes "a man's home is his castle." The benefits of owning a home are many, including financial security. While a home mortgage is good for your financial stability, refinancing for a better mortgage than you originally qualified for can benefit your finances even more. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:31:44 GMT)

Rate hikes a reason to reassess mortgage
Amid growing speculation over further interest rate rises, borrowers are being urged to examine the fine print before taking out a loan or refinancing an existing mortgage. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:48:48 GMT)

Beazer Homes Exits Mortgage Business
Homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Friday it will no longer originate mortgages and will offer its buyers mortgage services through Countrywide Financial Corp. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:49:15 GMT)

Beazer to exit mortgage business, five markets
Beazer Homes USA Inc. said it will discontinue its mortgage origination business and exit five markets. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:12:29 GMT)

Beazer closing doors on mortgage business
Homebuilder to exit mortgage business and promote Countrywide as a preferred mortgage provider; plans to restate financial results from prior years. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:15:13 GMT)

Other banks unlikely to follow HDFC in cutting home loan rates
The interest rate cut in home loans announced by Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) is unlikely to lead to more such cuts by other banks in the housing finance sector. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:06:19 GMT)

Bad Credit and Home Refinance
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit? (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:28:41 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? (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:11:14 GMT)

Mortgage brokers scramble for survival
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled or been forced out of the industry are in survival mode. They're coping with little or no business as the economy slows — and they're accused of being to blame for the general mortgage meltdown, stricter lending standards and the threat of new regulations. Efforts to persuade would-be customers that they're ethical and helpful abound. "The general consensus is ... (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:32:26 GMT)

Beazer Homes Exits Mortgage Business
Homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. said Friday it will no longer originate mortgages and will offer its buyers mortgage services through Countrywide Financial Corp. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:54:34 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? (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:43:31 GMT)

Beazer exiting mortgage, residential markets
Homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. will no longer originate mortgages and will offer its buyers mortgage services through Countrywide Financial Corp., in addition to stop building homes in several communities. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:52:37 GMT)

Local Realtors group advocating for higher conforming loan limit
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 with provisions temporarily raising the federal home-loan limit from $417,000 to as much as $729,750, could have huge implications here, but must first get through the U.S. Senate before it lands on the president's desk. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:07:23 GMT)

Home Refinancing
It's no secret that the economy is suffering and now the government has stepped in to help those with an adjustable mortgage. And it appears to be working as mortgage rates take a tumble and the rush to refinance is on. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:29:32 GMT)

Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance Your ARM Loan
(ARA) - With gas prices in a state of constant flux, and energy costs going up and down too, the last thing you want to happen is for your mortgage to start fluctuating too. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), it will soon happen. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:43:41 GMT)

HUD loans offer refinancing option
Homeowners facing foreclosure or worried about a big hike in payment when their "teaser rates" expire should look at refinancing with a Federal Housing Administration loan, the nation's top housing official said during a visit Friday to Jacksonville. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:21:37 GMT)

Local mortgage bankers buck national trends
Contrary to obituaries being written for the real estate industry, mortgage bankers are getting along quite well these days in Grand Junction. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:57:51 GMT)

Internet Mortgage Site Sees Increase in Mortgage Applications
Direct Mortgage Pro, an online provider of home loans and other financing options, is seeing a strong increase in mortgage applications. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Credit-rating agency reviews ratings of mortgage insurers
NEW YORK - Moody's Investors Service, a credit-rating agency, is reviewing the ratings of several local mortgage insurers and has placed negative outlooks on others. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:04:15 GMT)

Getting a home loan getting harder again
For all the recent tax cuts, rate cuts and price declines aimed at resuscitating the housing market, would-be buyers still have to land a mortgage -- and that's getting increasingly hard to do. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:06:58 GMT)

Getting a home loan getting harder again
For all the recent tax cuts, rate cuts and price declines aimed at resuscitating the housing market, would-be buyers still have to land a mortgage -- and that's getting increasingly hard to do. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:13:40 GMT)

Internet Mortgage Site Sees Increase in Mortgage Applications
Direct Mortgage Pro, an online provider of home loans and other financing options, is seeing a strong increase in mortgage applications. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1FbXB0LVpldGEtUGlnZy1aZXRhLVplcm8= (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:18:10 GMT)

Reverse Mortgage Lender Announces Increase in Reverse Mortgages
Go Reverse and Save, an online reverse mortgage lender, announces huge growth in their market as statistics from 2007 are released. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1IYWxmLUxvdmUtUGlnZy1aZXRhLVplcm8= (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:18:40 GMT)

Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance Your ARM Loan
(ARA) - With gas prices in a state of constant flux, and energy costs going up and down too, the last thing you want to happen is for your mortgage to start fluctuating too. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), it will soon happen. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:16:23 GMT)

Bad Credit and Home Refinance
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit? (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:16:33 GMT)

A last resort for mortgage brokers: Ethics
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode. They're coping with little or no business as the economy slows, accusations that they're to blame for the mortgage meltdown, stricter lending standards and the threat of new regulations. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:52:23 GMT)

Mortgage broker gets 28 years for swindling clients Schneider Mortgage broker owes millions, but victims probably ...
A judge sentenced a Santa Clara mortgage broker Friday to 28 years and four months in prison for stealing $43 million in an elaborate investment fraud that victimized dozens of clients. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:03:04 GMT)

Fla. subpoenas lender for mortgage information
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida's attorney general is investigating Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest mortgage lender, for possible unfair and deceptive business practices related to its home loans. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:23:02 GMT)

Find the Best Deal on Refinancing Your Home
(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, 02 Feb 2008 11:26:15 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? (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:28:31 GMT)

Bad Credit and Home Refinance
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit? (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:55:57 GMT)

How the use the Web to help find a mortgage
Nearly half of all mortgage shoppers use the Internet to do research on mortgages. How they find reliable information, though, is anyone's guess. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:59:26 GMT)

Mortgage lenders tighten standards as ARMs take a back seat
Borrowers and mortgage lenders are playing it safe these days. They’re steering clear of adjustable-rate mortgages, embracing fixed-rate products and opting for private mortgage insurance instead of using risky piggyback loans. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:54:00 GMT)

Financial meltdown spreads from Subprime to other healthy part of mortgage industry as prices rise and people start ...
The financial meltdown that started from subprime areas of the mortgage industry has now spread into the other so-called health parts of the mortgage industry. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:54:36 GMT)

Report: Feds Probe UBS' Mortgage Pricing
U.S. attorneys in New York look at whether UBS misled investors about its mortgage exposure. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:47:40 GMT)

Numbers of mortgage defaulters will skyrocket
A prediction the number of New Zealanders defaulting on their mortgage repayments will skyrocket this year. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:40:46 GMT)

300,000 facing home loan default: research
Economists predict the number of Australians likely to default on their home loans this year will increase because of rising interest rates, massive credit card debt and falling house prices. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:15:00 GMT)

300,000 Australians 'facing home loan default'
Economists predict the number of Australians likely to default on their home loans this year will increase because of rising interest rates, massive credit card debt and falling house prices. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:05:08 GMT)

Mortgage industry warns against interest rate rise
If interest rates rise by as much as half a percentage point this year 40 per cent of mortgagees will be in financial stress, the Mortgage Industry Association has warned. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:59:58 GMT)

FBI director: Mortgage fraud is a ‘substantial problem’
HONOLULU (AP) — FBI Director Robert Mueller on Thursday said the agency was committed to investigating and prosecuting companies involved in mortgage fraud and other violations in connection with home loans made to risky borrowers. Mueller said probes were being conducted across the country, including in Hawaii, where he stopped on his way back from a trip through Asia. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:07:13 GMT)

Mortgage stress for 750,000 homeowners
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd said today he was well aware many Australians are facing mortgage strain. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:37:00 GMT)

Rudd keenly aware of mortgage pain
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he is well aware many Australians are facing mortgage strain. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:17:02 GMT)

Lutheran high school gets loan; target for opening is 2008-'09
Hartland - A $20.5 million loan will help Waukesha County's first Lutheran high school open some time in the 2008-'09... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:21:29 GMT)

Fed's moves could create opportunity to refinance
It's a confusing, turbulent time in the mortgage business. After the Federal Reserve cut a key short-term interest rate on by half a point on Wednesday, just days after an unprecedented three-quarter-point cut, how did long-term mortgage rates respond? (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:12:09 GMT)

Many shoes will drop in subprime mortgage mess
For the past few months, America's subprime mortgage drama has dominated the news, but its threat to the overall economy puzzles some people. If mortgage providers unwisely extended credit to unqualified borrowers, they must refinance or repossess the properties, as they have in the past. Why on earth would this situation threaten the world economy? (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:18:17 GMT)

Mortgage brokers try to regroup
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode, with many in the business pushing for tougher rules even in relatively healthy real estate markets such as Tennessee. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:19:06 GMT)

Does it make sense to refinance now?
With interest rates dropping, refinancing a mortgage is a pressing topic for many homeowners. But many people aren't sure how to decide when and whether to refinance. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:22:53 GMT)

''We're all holding on by our fingernails.'' RITCH WORKMAN Melbourne, Fla., mortgage broker Mortgage brokers try to ...
Ranks nationwide are thinning as real estate business goes bust. Mortgage brokers who haven't fled or been forced out of the industry are in survival mode. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:29:18 GMT)

TIC loan record:Spotless
With defaults rising like the tide and cresting in foreclosures, the blame has often focused on lenders who took chances with "creative" loan products. But there's one kind of home loan that is reporting a virtually perfect record. No defaults, no... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:40:44 GMT)

MORTGAGE MELTDOWN / PLENTY OF BLAME FOR LENDING MESS / Suits filed, agents hunting perpetrators of loan scams that ...
The hunt is on for the mortgage disaster's bad guys. Across the country, task forces of prosecutors, FBI agents, securities investigators, class-action lawyers and others are mobilizing to figure out who broke the law during the high-flying days when lenders... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:40:56 GMT)

Mortgage brokers' bread and butter, reputations take a beating in slump / Industry shedding jobs, laboring to assure ...
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode. They're coping with little or no business as the economy slows, accusations that they're to blame for the mortgage meltdown, stricter lending standards and the threat of... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:42:03 GMT)

A mortgage crisis that didn't have to be
It's not a pretty picture, and it didn't have to come to this. The worst housing slump since World War II is showing no sign of abating. Manufacturing activity is hinting at recession. Employment is weakening. The stock market has fallen dramatically. The mistakes banks and brokers made with mortgage-related bonds have left a lingering credit crunch, or a reluctance by lenders to make affordable ... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:09:24 GMT)

Mortgage brokers struggle to survive
With an economic slowdown, more than 26,000 have been put out of work since April 2006. Mortgage brokers who haven't fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:11:26 GMT)

New mortgage rate hit
HOMEOWNERS are steeling themselves for higher mortgage payments ? up to $43 extra a month for a $250,000 loan ? as pressure mounts for interest rate rises to tackle inflation. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:18:02 GMT)

Mortgage brokers feel pinch
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled or been forced out of the industry are in survival mode. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:41:58 GMT)

Bad Credit and Home Refinance
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit? (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:14:22 GMT)

Refinance Now to Avoid your ARM rate Increase
(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, 03 Feb 2008 10:30:36 GMT)

Home Loan U Offers Free Refinancing Tips
(ARA) - As the drum beat of news continues about the credit crunch in the mortgage market, millions of homeowners are worried about their adjustable-rate mortgages that will adjust to higher interest rates, leaving many struggling to make their payment. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:44:09 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, 03 Feb 2008 10:59:21 GMT)

Refinance Now to Avoid your ARM rate Increase
(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, 03 Feb 2008 11:11:15 GMT)

Find the Best Deal on Refinancing Your Home
(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, 03 Feb 2008 11:43:41 GMT)

Interest rate cut triggers local refinancing
NEWARK -- Local homeowners, excited about the Federal Reserve's two recent interest rate cuts, flocked to their banks in recent weeks to pursue refinancing of their mortgage loans. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:01:27 GMT)

SAN JOSE Mortgage broker gets 28-year term
A disgraced mortgage broker was sentenced to 28 years and four months in state prison for embezzling $43 million during a decade-long scheme in which he promised dozens of clients he would invest their money funding mortgages in the Bay Area's heated real estate market. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:16:05 GMT)

Interest rate cut triggers local refinancing
NEWARK -- Local homeowners, excited about the Federal Reserve's two recent interest rate cuts, flocked to their banks in recent weeks to pursue refinancing of their mortgage loans. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:22:11 GMT)

300,000 Australians 'facing home loan default'
Economists predict the number of Australians likely to default on their home loans this year will increase because of rising interest rates, massive credit card debt and falling house prices. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:35:14 GMT)

Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance Your ARM Loan
(ARA) - With gas prices in a state of constant flux, and energy costs going up and down too, the last thing you want to happen is for your mortgage to start fluctuating too. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), it will soon happen. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:56:04 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, 03 Feb 2008 15:28:31 GMT)

How to rescue the UK mortgage market
An influential advisor calls for 100bn in government help to rescue the frozen mortgage market. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:01:43 GMT)

Bucci: Know costs before adding credit debt to refinanced mortgage
Q: We're considering refinancing our mortgage and adding $10,000 to pay off credit card debt. We have 14 years left on a 20-year, 7 percent fixed-rate mortgage with a balance of $112,000. Our credit union is offering a 15-year, 5.5 percent fixed-rate "refi." Does it make sense to incur the closing costs to make the switch? (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:52:23 GMT)

Portsmouth admit Defoe loan deal
Portsmouth have admitted that Jermain Defoe's reported £7.5 million move from Tottenham to Fratton Park is only a loan deal. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:05:16 GMT)

MORTGAGE MELTDOWN / PLENTY OF BLAME FOR LENDING MESS / Suits filed, agents hunting perpetrators of loan scams that ...
The hunt is on for the mortgage disaster's bad guys. Across the country, task forces of prosecutors, FBI agents, securities investigators, class-action lawyers and others are mobilizing to figure out who broke the law during the high-flying days when lenders... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:14:29 GMT)

You May Not Want to Wait to Refinance That Mortgage
Don't let Fed rate cuts fool you -- the best time to refinance may be now. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:32:40 GMT)

Little-Known ARM Puts Mortgage Industry At Risk
New York--Forget criticizing the traditional ARM's role in the subprime mortgage crisis; mortgage bankers, industry experts and nonprofit officials say that the effect from a rarely discussed loan called the Option ARM could mean more headaches for prime and subprime borrowers in the future. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:05:18 GMT)

Utaka Comes Home, Defoe On Loan?
Ghana defeated Nigeria today in the African Nations Cup quarter-final which means that John Utaka and (crocked) Kanu will return to Portsmouth. Ex-Pompey man Yakubu put the Super Eagles ahead with a penalty in the first half but Michael Essien equalised just before half-time. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:28:52 GMT)

Utaka Comes Home, Defoe On Loan?
Nigeria lose to Ghana in African Nations Cup whilst confusion surrounds Defoe's deal. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:30:48 GMT)

Home Loan U Offers Free Refinancing Tips
(ARA) - As the drum beat of news continues about the credit crunch in the mortgage market, millions of homeowners are worried about their adjustable-rate mortgages that will adjust to higher interest rates, leaving many struggling to make their payment. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:55:54 GMT)

Mortgage alarm bells ringing
Mortgage pressures are expected to force a growing number of people to look for less expensive homes in the year ahead. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:11:53 GMT)

Mortgage alarm bells ringing
4 February 2008 Mortgage pressures are expected to force a growing number of people to look for less expensive homes in the year ahead. The issue has been thrust into the spotlight following Australian research, predicting a sharp jump in mortgagee sales. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:37:20 GMT)

Ore. legislature to tackle mortgage lending reforms
The problem of homeowners defaulting on mortgages with high interest rates and fees has been muted in Oregon. A survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that only 3,700 of Oregon's 646,000 outstanding home loans were in foreclosure. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:05:04 GMT)

Ore. legislature to tackle mortgage lending reforms
The problem of homeowners defaulting on mortgages with high interest rates and fees has been muted in Oregon. A survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that only 3,700 of Oregon's 646,000 outstanding home loans were in foreclosure. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:06:35 GMT)

Ore. legislature to tackle mortgage lending reforms
The problem of homeowners defaulting on mortgages with high interest rates and fees has been muted in Oregon. A survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association showed that only 3,700 of Oregon's 646,000 outstanding home loans were in foreclosure. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:11:36 GMT)

Slow progress for mortgage auction site
A website allowing borrowers to put their mortgage up for auction has been making slow progress since it launched. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:15:12 GMT)

Prices, Lending Spare ND's Home Market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too. While home sales are slumping nationwide, North Dakotans are finding buyers _ even in the winter. The state has managed to duck the worst of the housing crunch thanks to a strong local economy and conservative lending that ... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:09:00 GMT)

Prices, Lending Spare ND's Home Market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too. While home sales are slumping nationwide, North Dakotans are finding buyers _ even in the winter. The state has managed to duck the worst of the housing crunch thanks to a strong local economy and conservative lending that ... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:09:00 GMT)

Prices, lending spare ND's home market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:09:29 GMT)

Prices, Lending Spare ND's Home Market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too. While home sales are slumping nationwide, North Dakotans are finding buyers _ even in the... (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:37:03 GMT)

Inflation the key to mortgage stress
Controlling inflation is the Government's best hope of easing mortgage stress, Treasurer says. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:46:52 GMT)

Moody's May Cut A$83 Billion of Mortgage-Backed Bonds (Update1)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Moody's Investors Service may cut the ratings on about 45 percent of Australia's mortgage-backed bonds because of concerns the U.S. housing slump may make it harder for the insurer of the home loans to pay claims. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:01:48 GMT)

Moody's May Cut A$83 Billion of Mortgage-Backed Bonds (Update1)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Moody's Investors Service may cut the ratings on about 45 percent of Australia's mortgage-backed bonds because of concerns the U.S. housing slump may make it harder for the insurer of the home loans to pay claims. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:02:38 GMT)

Pain of mortgage crisis expected to spread far
The foreclosure tallies keep reaching all-time highs in every corner of metro Atlanta — mostly due to the failure of subprime mortgages. Georgians with subprime mortgages are more likely than ever before to have fallen behind on their payments. But that's not the most important upward trendline when it comes to the mortgage meltdown. It is the steep increase in the number of subprime mortgages ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:57:58 GMT)

Moody's May Cut A$83 Billion of Mortgage-Backed Bonds (Update2)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Moody's Investors Service may cut the ratings on A$83 billion ($75 billion) of Australian mortgage- backed bonds linked to PMI Group Inc. on concern the U.S. home- loan insurer will find it harder to pay claims. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:46:38 GMT)

Helping to Keep Homelessness at Bay as Foreclosures Hit More Families
Staff Sgt. Sandra Rolon spent more than a year in Kuwait serving her country, now, she is unable to refinance her home or make her mortgage payments. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:56:02 GMT)

Mortgage stress builds on homeowners
Mortgage pressures are expected to force a growing number of people to look for less expensive homes in the year ahead. The issue has been thrust into the spotlight following Australian research, predicting a sharp jump in mortgagee sales. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:50:04 GMT)

Other banks unlikely to follow HDFC in cutting home loan rates
If everything looks ok, type in the verificatin work in the box below and submit. Mumbai: The interest rate cut in home loans announced by Housing Development Finance (HDFC) is unlikely to lead to more such cuts by other banks in the housing finance sector. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:29:38 GMT)

Refinancing will boom after Fed cut
Mortgage lenders, in recalling their 2003 halcyon days, fondly tell of a time when mortgage rates in the 4 percent and 5 percent range attracted hordes of homebuyers and refinancers. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:30:57 GMT)

Prices, lending spare ND's home market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:43:57 GMT)

Prices, lending spare ND's home market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too. While home sales are slumping nationwide, North Dakotans are finding buyers - even in the winter. The state has managed to duck the worst of the housing crunch thanks to a strong local economy and conservative lending that avoided the ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:00:28 GMT)

Moody's May Cut A$83 Billion of Mortgage-Backed Bonds (Update3)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Moody's Investors Service may cut the ratings on A$83 billion ($75 billion) of Australian mortgage- backed bonds linked to PMI Group Inc. on concern the U.S. home- loan insurer will find it harder to pay claims. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:16:38 GMT)

Moody's May Cut A$83 Billion of Mortgage-Backed Bonds (Update3)
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Moody's Investors Service may cut the ratings on A$83 billion ($75 billion) of Australian mortgage- backed bonds linked to PMI Group Inc. on concern the U.S. home- loan insurer will find it harder to pay claims. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:17:41 GMT)

Prices, Lending Spare ND's Home Market
Homeowners in California or Florida may be hurting, but in North Dakota, you can still sell a house for more than you bought it and get a favorable loan, too.While home sales are slumping nationwide, North Dakotans are finding buyers — even in the winter. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:22:30 GMT)

Who's your mortgage broker working for?
Many borrowers assume that mortgage brokers are working for them. Legally, they aren't. But a Mercer Island lawmaker is pushing a bill that would make them put borrowers' interests first. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:25:37 GMT)

Home refinance hopes dashed by low appraisals
Local mortgage lenders are seeing a surge in refinance applications as homeowners attempt to escape toxic adjustable rate mortgages -- but a new hurdle has emerged: appraisals. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:34:54 GMT)

Mortgage brokers scramble to retain business, reassure public of ethical standards amid bust
Mortgage brokers who haven't fled the industry or been forced out are in survival mode. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:16:07 GMT)

Hidden victims of mortgage crisis: Pets abandoned by their owners after foreclosure
Pets are becoming the newest victims of the nation's mortgage crisis as homeowners leave animals behind when they can no longer afford their property. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:32:16 GMT)

Moody's To Review Australian Mortgage-Backed Securities
Although residential markets Down Under remain healthy, ratings agency is concerned about effect of ongoing U.S. subprime crisis on PMI Group, which is active in Aussie mortgage insurance. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:27:57 GMT)

Get a do-over on your mortgage
Low rates are luring homeowners to refinance, but for better deals, not to tap equity. Brokers have seen refinancing interest surge especially with those who have good credit and can count on easy loan approval amid a newly strict environment. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:01:07 GMT)

Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance Your ARM Loan
(ARA) - With gas prices in a state of constant flux, and energy costs going up and down too, the last thing you want to happen is for your mortgage to start fluctuating too. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), it will soon happen. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:13:41 GMT)

Home equity loan defaults soar
One of the last sources of ready cash for homeowners looking to get money from their house appears to be shutting down and the results aren't likely to be pretty for the economy. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:45:01 GMT)

New Leeds boss prepares to enter loan market
Football League clubs can make loan signings as of Thursday this week and after seeing the Whites beaten at home by Tranmere on Saturday, McAllister said: "As for the emergency loan market, the chairman has made it pretty clear if there is anyone I can bring here who will add to the squad then he will support that. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:45:39 GMT)

New Leeds boss prepares to enter loan market
Football League clubs can make loan signings as of Thursday this week and after seeing the Whites beaten at home by Tranmere on Saturday, McAllister said: "As for the emergency loan market, the chairman has made it pretty clear if there is anyone I can bring here who will add to the squad then he will support that. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:46:08 GMT)

VTB 24 to boost mortgage lending
RBC, 04.02.2008, Moscow 13:52:56. VT 24 is planning to boost its mortgage lending portfolio more than twofold to $7.5bn in 2008, the bank's head of the mortgages department Anatoly Pechatnikov told a press conference today. He noted that VTB 24 was poised to lend 60,000 mortgages worth $5bn. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:13:20 GMT)

Refinancing up sharply
Refinancing activity has surged since rates drifted below 6 percent, with many homeowners looking to pay off higher variable-rate mortgages with bargain-priced fixed-rate loans, according to some local lenders. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:24:50 GMT)

Refinancing up sharply
Refinancing activity has surged since rates drifted below 6 percent, with many homeowners looking to pay off higher variable-rate mortgages with bargain-priced fixed-rate loans, according to some local lenders. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:25:39 GMT)

New fees free overseas property mortgage broker launches
A new fees free overseas property mortgage brokers has launched today. HiFX Mortgage Services offers products from the UK and overseas lenders for people purchasing or re-mortgaging an overseas property or looking to release equity from their UK home to fund a second home overseas. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:58:37 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, 04 Feb 2008 13:10:55 GMT)

Lenders warn on mortgage fraud
Mortgage lenders have called for tighter rules to stop possible mortgage fraud involving newly built flats. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:26:00 GMT)

Nigeria: Bank Introduces Home Loan Scheme
In a bid to ease accommodation problems in the country, First Bank has introduced amongst other loan schemes the U-First Personal home loans. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:29:30 GMT)

Refinance Your Adjustable Rates Today
(ARA) - As the old saying goes "a man's home is his castle." The benefits of owning a home are many, including financial security. While a home mortgage is good for your financial stability, refinancing for a better mortgage than you originally qualified for can benefit your finances even more. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:56:23 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, 04 Feb 2008 15:01:36 GMT)

Missouri ranks No. 5 in mortgage fraud as rate more than doubles
Mortgage fraud passed $4 billion in 2007, up dramatically from 2006, according to a report issued today by MortgageDaily.com. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:11:07 GMT)

Mortgage stress builds on homeowners
Mortgage pressures are expected to force a growing number of people to look for less expensive homes in the year ahead. The issue has been thrust into the spotlight following Australian research, predicting a sharp jump in mortgagee sales. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:23:37 GMT)

Is It Time To Refinance?
Mortgage refinancing generally refers to the process of taking out a new home mortgage loan and using some or all of the proceeds to pay off an existing mortgage (or mortgages) on the property. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:26:34 GMT)

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