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Mortgage applications decline as refinancing eases
Mortgage applications fell last week, as refinancing activity slowed. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:41:11 GMT)
Mortgage applications decline as refinancing eases
Mortgage applications fell last week, as refinancing activity slowed. The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday its weekly application index fell 15.1 percent for the week ended Feb. 20. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:41:11 GMT)
Mortgage applications decline as refinancing eases
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage applications fell last week, as refinancing activity slowed. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:50:02 GMT)
Mortgage application volume falls last week as refinancing activity eases
WASHINGTON - Mortgage applications fell last week, as refinancing activity slowed. The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday its weekly application index fell 15.1 percent for the week ended Feb. 20. The index came in at 743.5, down from 875.3 a week earlier. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:51:06 GMT)
Widow and children may lose home to loan sharks
KUALA LUMPUR: A widow and her three children are on the verge of becoming homeless, all because of her husband’s debt with loan sharks. Her husband, who died recently, pledged their double-storey house in Kota Damansara worth RM550,000 as collateral when he borrowed RM123,000 last August. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:46:06 GMT)
Brisk sales for SP Setia home loan package
SHAH ALAM: SP Setia Bhd’s recently launched 5/95 Home Loan Package has achieved better-than-expected sales of RM300mil amid the softening economy, said group managing director Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin. (Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:51:26 GMT)
Real estate mortgage fraud meeting
PORTLAND, Ore. – Real estate and mortgage fraud is rising nationally. In an effort to educate the public of the dangers of such fraud, the Portland Police Bureau’s East Precinct at737 SE 106 th Ave. will host a free town meeting with national real estate and mortgage fraud expert Richard Hagar as a guest speaker. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:41:31 GMT)
VA Loan Desk Launches Eye in the Storm Blogs From War Veterans and Creates an Online Sensation
VA Loan Desk is not only making waves online with its efforts to offer American war veterans secure financial loans to purchase or refinance a home, but now they are streamlining mouthwatering blogs written by infantrymen returning from the front lines of today's troubled regions around the world. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:50:00 GMT)
Mortgage applications fell last week
WASHINGTON -- Mortgage applications in the United States fell last week as higher borrowing costs tempered refinancing. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:25:18 GMT)
Fitch Special Report Examines Thai Residential Mortgage Market
อินโฟเควสท์--Bangkok 21 Dec Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has released a special report titled, 'Thai Residential Mortgage Market'. The report provides an overview of the Thai residentia (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:52:43 GMT)
Speier plan would aid refinancing in Bay Area
Legislation heading to the floor of the House today would help more Bay Area homeowners qualify for the mortgage relief in President Obama's housing rescue plan. After reading an article in Monday's Chronicle indicating that many people holding the pricy... (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:39:41 GMT)
Mortgage relief via the courts
The House is expected to back legislation enabling bankruptcy judges to reduce loan balances. Lenders object, but economists say reducing mortgage debt is a key to an economic recovery. Congress is poised to give bankruptcy judges more power to modify primary home mortgages in an attempt to halt the foreclosure crisis, a move Democrats and housing advocates have been pushing for two years in ... (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:30:38 GMT)
Miami-Dade officials seek national task force on mortgage fraud
Miami-Dade officials made the rounds of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, pushing for the creation of a nationwide mortgage fraud task force modeled after the county's effort. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:25:00 GMT)
Crystal awards CDBG funding for home improvement loans, senior transport
Senior transportation and home improvement loan programs will benefit from this year's round of Community Development Block Grant funding in Crystal. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:28:56 GMT)
Couple sign up with MetLife Home Loans
Home loan professionals Lance A. Ford and Tammy Ford have joined the Lawrence mortgage branch of MetLife Home Loans, a division of MetLife Bank, N.A. Combined, the Fords have 40 years of experience in the home financing industry. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:43:41 GMT)
Mortgage relief bill set for House vote
Debt-strapped homeowners facing foreclosure could resort to bankruptcy to force reductions in their monthly mortgage payments under a measure awaiting a House vote. The bill set for a vote Thursday would let bankruptcy judges reduce the principal and interest... (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:46:28 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati Q4 net income down 15%
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati has reported a net income of $56 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of 15%, compared to $66 million in the same quarter of 2007. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:50:51 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Q4 net income increases
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis has reported a net income of $45.3 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $37.9 million for the same quarter of 2007. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:50:53 GMT)
Mortgage rates hold below 5.5 percent
For the third week in a row, the average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage remained under 5.5 percent. Granted, rates went up. But they're still very low from a historical perspective. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:45:20 GMT)
Mortgage relief bill set for House vote
Debt-strapped homeowners facing foreclosure could resort to bankruptcy to force reductions in their monthly mortgage payments under a measure awaiting a House vote. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:11:11 GMT)
Mortgage relief bill set for House vote
Under the bill, homeowners facing foreclosure could resort to bankruptcy to get smaller monthly mortgage payments. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:32:45 GMT)
Moody's Warns Subprime-Mortgage Defaults To Surge Further
Moody's Investors Service raised its loss estimates for $680 billion in U.S. subprime residential mortgage-backed securities issued between 2005 and 2007 and put them on risk for possible downgrade, the latest hit to the ailing financial system. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:33:25 GMT)
Mortgage relief bill set for House vote Thursday
Debt-strapped homeowners facing foreclosure could resort to bankruptcy to force reductions in their monthly mortgage payments under a measure awaiting a House vote. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:47:10 GMT)
JPMorgan sees home equity losses and 12,000 WaMu cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co said it expects losses of $1 billion to $1.4 billion in each quarter of 2009 tied to its "non-credit-impaired" home equity loan portfolio. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:04 GMT)
JPMorgan sees home equity losses and 12,000 WaMu cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co said it expects losses of $1 billion to $1.4 billion in each quarter of 2009 tied to its "non-credit-impaired" home equity loan portfolio. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:04 GMT)
Moody’s Places Subprime-Mortgage Debt on Review for Downgrades
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Moody’s Investors Service said it’s reviewing all 2005, 2006 and 2007 subprime-mortgage bonds for downgrades, covering debt with $680 billion in original balances. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:17:00 GMT)
Moody’s May Downgrade More Subprime-Mortgage Debt (Update1)
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Moody’s Investors Service said it’s reviewing all 2005, 2006 and 2007 subprime-mortgage bonds for credit-rating downgrades, covering debt with $680 billion in original balances. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:45:20 GMT)
Dem spat delays mortgage relief bill
UPDATED: Debt-strapped homeowners facing foreclosure could resort to bankruptcy to force reductions in their monthly mortgage payments under a measure awaiting a House vote. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:50:29 GMT)
Freddie Mac: 30-year Mortgage Rate Edges Up
Freddie Mac: 30-year Mortgage Rate Edges Up (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:56:54 GMT)
Rates Are Low, But Refinancing Fees Are Going Up
When it comes to refinancing your mortgage these days, being able to lock in a lower interest rate is the good news. The bad news? Finding out how much it will cost you. And with tighter lending standards in place and volatile interest rates, that bill keeps creeping up ever higher. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:00:57 GMT)
Mortgages: Continued low mortgage rates fail to spur housing demand
Mortgage rates held steady this week amid mixed reports about the slowing economy, Freddie Mac’s chief economist said on Thursday. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:03:08 GMT)
House likely to delay mortgage aid vote: sources
Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives are likely to postpone a planned Thursday vote on a controversial measure that would let bankruptcy judges reduce mortgage debt for troubled borrowers, said sources familiar with the legislation. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:52:36 GMT)
Mortgage rates inch up
Mortgage rates rose over the past week, as home prices and sales fell and the government issues massive amounts of debt to pay for federal spending. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:48:01 GMT)
JPMorgan Warns of Home-Equity Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase warned Thursday that up to 41 percent of its more creditworthy home-equity borrowers would owe more than their homes are worth by the end of 2010, up from 27 percent at the end of 2008. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:09:27 GMT)
Mortgage rates little changed
Long-term mortgage rates have not dropped below 5 percent again, but they are hovering close to it. (FRE) (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:07:36 GMT)
Mortgage Rates Move Minimally
There was little movement in the mortgage market according to a weekly survey by Freddie Mac. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:56:04 GMT)
Mortgage rates up slightly in week
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate U.S. mortgages rose slightly in the week ending Feb. 26, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:29:57 GMT)
Fed Buys $25 Billion of Mortgage Bonds to Cut Home-Loan Rates
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve bought $25 billion of Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae mortgage bonds under a program aimed at keeping home-loan rates low. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:52:35 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Announces 2008 Loss, Suspends Quarterly Dividend
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston announced today unaudited results for the year ending December 31, 2008. The Bank reported an annual net loss of $73.2 million primarily attributable to a $339.1 million charge related to the other-than-temporary impairment of certain private-label mortgage-backed securities as of December 31, 2008. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:01:00 GMT)
A Mortgage Securities Fix: Instant Online Financial Data
Companies should report all data on mortgage-based securities, in real time. (Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:12:03 GMT)
Realty Q&A: A responsible homeowner and saver decries housing bailouts
Why does a guy with a 5.63% mortgage think he is entitled to refinance? I bought a house in 1985 with a 12% mortgage. The payment was less than 25% of my total monthly income and less than 20% of my total debt. I also had to put 20% down. These terms were required by the bank and were similar to what most people asking for a mortgage in the ‘80s had to pay. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:17:38 GMT)
2nd Mortgage May Be Hurdle In Refinancing
Interest rates are low and lots of people want to take advantage of them. But if you have a second mortgage, you may not be able to. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports on the hurdle that's keeping many homeowners from saving money on their loans. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:36:08 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces Operating Highlights
SAN FRANCISCO----The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced its 2008 operating highlights. These highlights have been prepared from unaudited financial information for the year ended December 31, 2008, and are subject to change. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:16:00 GMT)
Fixed mortgage rates increase
Average rate on 30-year mortgage moves up from 5.04% to 5.07% last week (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:55:21 GMT)
Heads up: Mortgage rates mostly rise
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose slightly this week, to 5.07 percent from 5.04 percent last week, Freddie Mac said Thursday. The average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, 4.68 percent, was unchanged. Five-year adjustable-rate mortgages increased to 5.06 percent from 5.04 percent last week. One-year adjustables rose slightly, to 4.81 percent from 4.8 percent. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:59:09 GMT)
Mortgage rates low, but expect more fees
Mortgage rates are low, but getting them is going to cost you. New rules by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are upping the fees for borrowers with less than perfect credit, those in the mortgage industry say. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:12:56 GMT)
30-year fixed mortgage rate rises slightly
NEW YORK — The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week as existing home sales fell to the lowest in more than a decade. The rate climbed to 5.07 percent from 5.04 percent a week earlier, Freddie Mac, the McLean, Va.-based mortgage buyer, said Thursday. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:38:33 GMT)
Stronger mortgage start to 2009
Figures from the Central Bank indicate that mortgage lending activity picked up in January compared with December. The amount of money lent for mortgages increased by €350m in the month, a figure which was equal to the total increase for the final three months of last year. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:32:03 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston reports loss for 2008
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston has reported a net loss of $73.17 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to a net income of $198.23 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:34:29 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco reports loss in Q4
The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco has reported a net loss of $103 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared with net income of $231 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:34:57 GMT)
SBI launches 'happy home loan mela'
Vijayawada, Feb 27 : Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) Dean Prof K Viyanna Rao today inaugurated the State Bank of India's (SBI) new scheme 'happy home loan mela' near here. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:37:47 GMT)
Expert: Don Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP
Dear Dr. Don, I came across an article from Countrywide Home Loans that says a $5,000 prepayment made the first month of the mortgage or refinance would save approximately $40,000 in interest and shorten the length of the loan by five years. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:45:06 GMT)
Low Mortgage Rates a Mirage as Fees Climb, Eligibility Tightens
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Wickert , a mortgage banker in Butler, Wisconsin, prides himself on screening applicants carefully. That’s why he was stunned when a customer who sailed through four home loans tried to do a refinancing in January, only to be rejected by three national lenders. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:07:57 GMT)
U.S. January Private Mortgage Insurance Defaults Rose (Table)
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Private mortgage insurance defaults increased last month, according to the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America’s monthly report. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:37:35 GMT)
PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Affirms Argo Mortgage 1, 2 S.r.l. Notes
Fitch Ratings-London-27 February 2009: Fitch Ratings has today affirmed all six tranches of Argo Mortgage S.r.l. (Argo) and Argo Mortgage 2 S.r.l. (Argo 2), two Italian RMBS transactions, as detailed below. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:48:19 GMT)
Low Mortgage Rates a Mirage as Fees Climb, Eligibility Tightens
Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Wickert , a mortgage banker in Butler, Wisconsin, prides himself on screening applicants carefully. That’s why he was stunned when a customer who sailed through four home loans tried to do a refinancing in January, only to be rejected by three national lenders. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:09:08 GMT)
Don't Let Debt Block Your Mortgage Refinancing
With interest rates low, homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages are finding out the hard way about tough new lending restrictions. If you're saddled with too much debt these days, chances are, you're going to be out of luck if you're looking to lock in a lower rate. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:45:42 GMT)
Horizon blog: Rates still good to refinance
Q: I heard a few months ago that rates were really good for refinancing. Is it still a good time to refinance my mortgage? (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:06:12 GMT)
Mortgage Rates Mostly Flat as Activity Varies
Mortgage rates stayed largely unchanged from last week to this week, the week ending February 27, 2009. The average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages held steady at 5.32%, while rates on 15-year FRMs rose slightly from 4.91% to 5.01%. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:30:55 GMT)
Is Your Mortgage Deduction Under Fire?
Do you hear the rumble of heavy weaponry? It's not the military's latest training exercise over Washington, but the big housing-industry lobbyists fixing for war. They say nothing less is at stake than the mortgage interest deduction. Next to fall will be motherhood and apple pie. Here's what sent them to the battlements: The Obama administration's budget proposal would limit the ability of ... (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:11:47 GMT)
Granite Mortgage CEO exits
Granite Mortgage Inc. has terminated the employment of its chief executive, Gary Lackey. (GRAN) (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:49:39 GMT)
NH sets up Web site for mortgage help
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch says the state has set up a new Web site to help residents address potential mortgage problems. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:01:52 GMT)
Mortgage-fraud defendant sentenced to seven years in prison
A federal judge sentenced a former Bellevue loan officer today to seven years in prison for perpetrating what prosecutors say is one of the largest home-mortgage fraud cases brought so far in Western Washington. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:13:03 GMT)
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards the Methodist Mission Home a $272,000 Grant to Assist Young Adults With ...
DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2009 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas awarded a $272,000 Affordable Housing Program grant to the Methodist Mission Home in San Antonio, Texas. USAA Federal Savings Bank sponsored the application process. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:57:30 GMT)
Mortgage refinance offer raises red flags: Teresa Dixon Murray
Teresa Dixon Murray writes this column in The Plain Dealer on Saturdays. To reach her:moneymatters@plaind.com or 216-999-5263. She cannot assist everyone who contacts her. Previous columns onlineMONEY MATTERSA weekly column about personal finance Q: I got a letter from Union... (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:43:24 GMT)
Mortgage deductions: Wealthy on the losing end
The Obama administration hopes to tap the rich to help pay for its ambitious programs. Specifically, that would include slashing mortgage interest deductions for high-income taxpayers. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:03:01 GMT)
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Releases January 2009 Cost of Funds Index
SAN FRANCISCO----The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced February 27, 2009, that the 11th District Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds Index for January 2009 is 2.455%. (Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:33:00 GMT)
Home-owners insurance a must on a mortgage
When you are buying a new home or just refinancing your current mortgage you need to plan to have your home owner's insurance up to date. Insurance is a must and an important part of the mortgage process so take a few minutes to read this column. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:17:21 GMT)
Mortgage growth at 23-year low, figures show
MORTGAGE growth hit a 23-year low last month while credit card lending plunged 17%, as consumers scaled back spending. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:33:43 GMT)
House prices put mortgage in reach
Nationwide home prices have fallen far enough, when combined with current low mortgage interest rates, to get payments back in line with wages, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors said in Bellevue Friday. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:36:42 GMT)
Obama's Refinancing Plan Could Repair an Ailing Market
Although the final operational guidelines of the Obama administration's foreclosure-avoidance programs won't be released until Wednesday, details have begun surfacing on the extraordinary refinancing opportunities that will be available to an estimated 4 million to 5 million homeowners whose mortgages are owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:20:08 GMT)
Hillsborough man charged in fraud attempt over mortgage payments
A township man charged with submitting false court documents in an attempt to show that he was current on his mortgage payments surrendered to police Friday, authorities said. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:28:35 GMT)
Mortgage interest tax deduction cut criticized
President Obama has grabbed what the real estate industry considers the third rail of tax reform: mortgage-interest deductions. Among the many tax hikes on the affluent laid out in his budget proposal Thursday was a plan to reduce the itemized deduction rate... (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:59:29 GMT)
Obama plan to prevent foreclosures enables more homeowners to refinance
Borrowers who have made their payments on time but are saddled with high interest rates may be eligible to refinance, despite decreases in their property values. Though the final operational guidelines of the Obama administration's foreclosure-avoidance programs won't be released until Wednesday, key details have begun to surface on the extraordinary refinancing opportunities that will be ... (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:01:22 GMT)
Fairfield reclaims funds in bond refinance
BENTON — Fairfield Community School board members unanimously voted Thursday evening to save the a minimum of $125,000 in 1998 mortgage bond interest after Curt Pletcher, representative of Umbaugh and Associates, Plymouth, presented refinancing options during the school board meeting. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:51:13 GMT)
Some lenders blocking refinances if second mortgage isn't paid off
As homeowners try to refinance their mortgages at lower rates, their home equity lenders are telling them, "Not so fast." (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:57:28 GMT)
Refinancing mortgage might make good cents
Q. My husband and I bought a condo as our primary residence in 2006, with a purchase price of $430,000. Our first loan is a 30-year fixed conventional loan, 7.25 percent interest. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:26:49 GMT)
Mortgage Insurance: Harder to Get
With losses mounting within the mortgage-insurance industry, some applicants for mortgage insurance are being turned away, while others will have to pay higher premiums. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:08:56 GMT)
Mortgage fraud nets $166K fine, 2 years in prison
A McCordsville man has received a sentence of more than two years in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:34:25 GMT)
Mortgage interest plan riles Realtors
Realtors oppose President Barack Obama's proposal to limit tax deductions for mortgage interest and state and local taxes. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:09:12 GMT)
Bellevue loan officer sentenced to 7 years for mortgage fraud
Bellevue loan officer Christopher Brooks, whose own attorney said he could be a "poster child" for the nation's mortgage mess, was sentenced Friday to seven years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $2.5 million in restitution for running what prosecutors say was one of the largest home-mortgage-fraud cases brought so far in Western Washington. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:15:34 GMT)
Mortgage interest tax deduction cut criticized
President Obama has grabbed what the real estate industry considers the third rail of tax reform: mortgage-interest deductions. Among the many tax increases on the affluent laid out in his budget proposal Thursday was a plan to reduce the itemized deduction... (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:30:04 GMT)
Safeguard financial data when applying for mortgage
Seldom is so much private financial information packaged so neatly as when you apply for a mortgage. But too often, it's transmitted on e-mail systems that can be easily hacked. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:04:45 GMT)
Sued Poconos homebuilder, Chase mortgage company reach tentative settlement with homebuyers
A tentative settlement has been reached in a seven-year-old federal lawsuit alleging that Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. and a Poconos homebuilder conspired to defraud nearly 100 home buyers. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:43:45 GMT)
Equity lenders Blocking home loan refinances
As homeowners try to refinance their mortgages at lower rates, their home equity lenders are telling them, "Not so fast." (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:03:16 GMT)
Local experts: Pay your mortgage
The message from local banking experts is clear: Don't stop paying your mortgage even though billions of dollars in housing rescue money is coming from Washington, D.C. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:43:46 GMT)
Union Bank cuts new home loan rate
Public sector lender Union Bank of India today reduced interest rates on new home loans by 25 to 100 basis points. Similarly, interest rates for new car loans were reduced by 125 to 150 basis points. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:02:23 GMT)
Jury returns guilty verdict on all counts against appraiser in mortgage
CLEVELAND - In what officials are hailing as an important step in the battle against mortgage fraud, a Cuyahoga County jury Friday afternoon found an appraiser in a mortgage fraud case guilty of all nine counts of mortgage fraud offense.... (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:34:36 GMT)
Union Bank cuts new home loan rate
Agencies Mumbai, Feb 28: Public sector lender Union Bank of India today reduced interest rates on new home loans by 25 to 100 basis points. Similarly, interest rates for new car loans were reduced by 125 to 150 basis points. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:21:55 GMT)
Mortgage rate cuts to give us back $10b
Kiwi families will have a collective $10 billion more in their back pockets over the next three years as a result of plummeting mortgage costs, injecting even more spare cash into the economy than next month's tax cuts. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:10:48 GMT)
Mary Holm : Get rid of mortgage if you've got cash
I am a 65-year-old immigrant, my wife is 59. Ten years ago we bought a property. On a realistic basis its value should be $360,000 to $380,000. My mortgage is $105,000. I am still working. My salary is $60,000, and I also receive... (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:14:36 GMT)
Mortgage Foreclosure Training for Hoosier Lawyers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) (Indiana's NewsCenter)- Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall Shepard wants more judges and lawyers to be trained in mortgage foreclosures. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:11:24 GMT)
Union Bank cuts new home loan rate
Public sector lender Union Bank of India today reduced interest rates on new home loans by 25 to 100 basis points. Similarly, interest rates for new car loans were reduced by 125 to 150 basis points. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:17:23 GMT)
Jane Hamsher: Mortgage Write-Downs: Why Does Ellen Tauscher Value Banks Over Constituents? Ask Adam Pase....
Why is Ellen Tauscher, head of the New Democrat Coalition, working so hard on behalf of bank and mortgage industry lobbyists? (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:34:42 GMT)
Mortgage rate cuts to give us back $10b
Kiwi families will have a collective $10 billion more in their back pockets over the next three years as a result of plummeting mortgage costs, injecting even more spare cash into the economy than next month's tax cuts. (Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:52:02 GMT)
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