Mortgage News Mar 2009

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Mortgage originations revised to $2.78T
The Mortgage Bankers Association has raised its 2009 estimate of mortgage originations by $800 billion to a new total of $2.78 trillion. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:01:13 GMT)

Building Wall Street’s Mortgage Meat Grinder
In crafting the complex, mortgage-backed securities that propelled the financial meltdown, Wall Street had some technical help. There were software packages that created this financial sausage, and Michael Osinski designed one of the most popular ones. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:52 GMT)

Local bankers think sunshine is breaking through mortgage storm
Although foreclosures in Morgan County have increased from 2007, two local banks have added just a few to their books recently, according to their presidents. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:20:51 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-03-30 16:02 UPDATE 2-Fannie Mae pares mortgage holdings in February
NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae, the largest provider of U.S. home funding, on Monday said it shrank its gross mortgage portfolio in February while increasing its mortgage bond issuance mainly due to home loan refinancings. The government-controlled company's mortgage holdings declined by a 1.3 percent annual rate to $784.7 billion. The portfolio is down 1.9 percent year to date, ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:24:15 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle reports losses
Associated Press - March 30, 2009 11:55 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle reports a $241 million fourth quarter loss and a loss of $199 million for the year. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:09:19 GMT)

Mortgage lending grows
LONDON (Reuters) - Mortgage lending grew almost twice as fast as expected in February, and the number of mortgage approvals rose to its highest level for nearly a year, in a tentative sign the housing market may be nearing a floor. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:41:29 GMT)

U.S. Home-Loan Bonds Climb on Geithner’s Toxic-Asset Program
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Home-loan bonds without government backing climbed off their lows or near records, after the U.S. announced plans to finance buying of the securities to bolster banks and markets. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:42:37 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces 2008 Nonmember Independent Director Election Results
SAN FRANCISCO----The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced the election of Melinda Guzman and Robert F. Nielsen as nonmember independent directors to its Board of Directors, effective March 27, 2009. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:35:00 GMT)

JPMorgan Chase loan service center to open Tuesday in Phoenix
JPMorgan Chase & Co. will open its loan service center Tuesday in north Phoenix, with hopes of minimizing foreclosures and helping struggling families make mortgage payments. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:45:29 GMT)

Mortgage stress has dropped 5.5pc: report
A monthly measure of mortgage stress has found fewer households are experiencing tighter financial conditions. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:36:00 GMT)

Mortgage holders set for another boost as ECB considers rate cut
MORTGAGE holders are in line for further savings this week with one of the country’s leading economists predicting a drop in interest rates. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:46:52 GMT)

Low-doc home loan delinquencies hit record
Mortgage delinquencies in Australia on full-documentation loans deteriorated during the December quarter, while delinquencies on non-conforming low-documentation loans reached a record high, according (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:11:23 GMT)

Mortgage delinquencies rise
MORTGAGE delinquencies in Australia on full-documentation loans deteriorated during the December quarter, while delinquencies on non-conforming low-documentation loans reached a record high, according to global ratings agency Fitch Ratings. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:50:00 GMT)

Mortgage Rates Cut By Builders
As mortgage rates fall to near historic lows, some builders are offering even lower interest rates, in an effort to lure buyers amid the slow selling season. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:28:12 GMT)

Should you refinance your mortgage?
With interest rates low, Canadians are thinking about refinancing their mortgages. Here's how to tell if it's worth it. I know I'm an optimist, but I can't help thinking that there is a silver lining around this cloud of bad news. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:03:05 GMT)

A.G. declares mortgage fraud crisis
MANATEE — Saying mortgage fraud has reached a “state of emergency,” Florida’s attorney general is urging cooperation among several statewide regulatory and law-enforcement agencies to combat it — something those agencies said they already do. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:10:54 GMT)

State sets new mortgage rules
Lenders must document borrower's ability to repay loan. New mortgage rules have been finalized in Pennsylvania as state officials try to prevent a repeat of some of the risky lending practices that led to the foreclosure crisis. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:19:29 GMT)

Mortgage regulations getting tougher in Pennsylvania
New mortgage rules have been finalized in Pennsylvania as state officials try to prevent a repeat of some of the risky lending practices that led to the foreclosure crisis. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:23:33 GMT)

Real estate pros push tax credit advance for home buyers
If a proposal by a coalition of real estate professionals succeeds, state lawmakers will find a way to advance a new $8,000 tax credit to new home buyers so they can use it to make down payments. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:13:24 GMT)

OâFallon offers seminar on home improvement loans
O’Fallon is offering a free seminar to help residents apply for the city’s Home Improvement Loan Program. The seminar is scheduled for 3 p.m. April 14 in the multipurpose room at City Hall. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:14:18 GMT)

Ahwatukee church asks for help to pay mortgage
The mortgage meltdown isn't just affecting homeowners, one Valley church is asking parishioners for help. Ahwatukee's Mountain View Lutheran Church, at 48th Street and Elliot Road, has been asking church-goers to participate in its March Mortgage Madness challenge. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:31:20 GMT)

Lenders see flurry of refinancing requests
Mortgage lenders in Clark County are getting slammed with requests to refinance loans this month, thanks to interest rates that have slipped to new all-time lows."There has... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:02:06 GMT)

Home refinancing a hot market
In recent weeks, mortgage rates have dipped below 5 percent and increased the number of homeowners flocking to refinance their mortgages. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:09:01 GMT)

City OKs loan to reopen Browning's
A partnership led by restaurateur Anoosh Shariat has received a $100,000 low-interest city loan toward the cost of reopening Browning's restaurant and microbrewery at Louisville Slugger Field. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:47:24 GMT)

Sales Calls and Refinancing
Refinancers, you're a hot commodity. Your loan application could trigger unsolicited sales pitches -- with requests for sensitive information - -from businesses you've never heard of. A colleague at The Post just told me about the unsettling phone call she received last week, a day after applying for a mortgage refinance with her current lender, Citibank. She and her husband have lots of equity ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:11:46 GMT)

Mortgage lending slows despite rate cuts
New figures from the Central Bank today show that the rate of mortgage lending slowed again in February. The amount of money lent for new mortgages last month rose by just €58m after a much stronger rise of €350m in January. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:20:44 GMT)

HSBC increases loan to value ratios to 75% on mortgages
HSBC Bank Middle East HSBC Bank Middle East Limited today announced that loan-to value (LTV) ratios have been increased to 75 per cent on its Flexi-Loan and EIBOR based mortgage products as well as on it HSBC HSBC Amanah Home Finance. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:49:19 GMT)

Mortgage lend falls despite rate cuts
The pace of growth of mortgage lending slowed again in February despite substantial cuts in interest rates, the latest Bulletin from the Central Bank showed today. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:49:39 GMT)

Refinancing Home Mortgage Not Always a Plus
Refinancing a home mortgage at a lower rate may result in a lower monthly payment, but potential savings will need to be balanced against the short- and long-term cost of refinancing, which in Kansas, may be $1,500 – or more, a Kansas State University specialist said. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:55:49 GMT)

Walking away from mortgage is costly
Call it the fast unraveling of the American dream. Americans are losing their properties at an alarming rate. The national foreclosure rate now stands at 3.3 percent, and more than 11 percent of all mortgages are either delinquent or in foreclosure, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:05:55 GMT)

HSBC teams up with John Charcol for whole of market mortgage pilot
HSBC is teaming up with John Charcol to trial a whole of market mortgage intermediary service. ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:29:51 GMT)

HSBC increases loan-to-value ratios to 75% on mortgages
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited today announced that loan-to value (LTV) ratios have been increased to 75% on its Flexi-Loan and EIBOR based mortgage products as well as on it HSBC Amanah Home Finance. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:51:30 GMT)

State sets new mortgage rules
Lenders must document borrower's ability to repay loan. New mortgage rules have been finalized in Pennsylvania as state officials try to prevent a repeat of some of the risky lending practices that led to the foreclosure crisis. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:19:16 GMT)

Home values holding up in Powell so far
The national decline in home values hasn’t affected Wyoming yet, and while buyers may face tougher requirements to obtain a home loan, loans are still available.However, although sellers are still receiving 94 percent or more of their asking price, homes are staying on the market longer and sales are down, according to two appraisers working in Powell. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:17:33 GMT)

Fed's Move to Lower Mortgage Rates May Backfire On Market
The Fed's efforts to push down mortgage rates have raised expectations about a housing recovery, but it may take months to have any impact-and the results may not all be positive. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:00:35 GMT)

Mortgage regulations getting tougher in Pennsylvania
New mortgage rules have been finalized in Pennsylvania as state officials try to prevent a repeat of some of the risky lending practices that led to the foreclosure crisis. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:13:03 GMT)

Fitch Affirms LB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 1999-C1; Assigns Outlooks
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings affirms LB Commercial Mortgage Trust's commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 1999-C1 and assigns Rating Outlooks as follows: (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:19:00 GMT)

Citi cuts home loan rates, other foreign banks wait
A foreign bank has finally reduced its interest rate. Citibank today said that it will lower its home loan rates by 50 basis points. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:44:46 GMT)

Loan with savings a/c
Home loans are not all about low interest rates. The most important factor of a home loan is serviceability of the equated monthly instalment (EMI). Lenders too realise this. For the convenience of the customers, many banks have come up with products that can suit individuals needs. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:45:05 GMT)

Walking away from mortgage is costly
Call it the fast unraveling of the American dream. Americans are losing their properties at an alarming rate. The national foreclosure rate now stands at 3.3 percent, and more than 11 percent of all mortgages are either delinquent or in foreclosure, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:09:17 GMT)

Mortgage loan payment calculator
Use this mortgage loan payment calculator to generate an amortization schedule for a current mortgage. Quickly see how much interest will be paid and the principal balances. This mortgage loan payment calculator also allows you to enter estimated insurance and property taxes. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:11:27 GMT)

Adjustable-rate mortgage calculator
Adjustable-rate mortgages can provide attractive interest rates, but your payment is not fixed. This adjustable-rate mortgage calculator helps you to approximate your possible adjustable mortgage payments. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:12:07 GMT)

Mortgage Rate Search
If your down payment on a home is less than 20 percent of the appraised value or sale price, you must obtain mortgage insurance. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:13:07 GMT)

Mortgage Rate Search
This is the daily overnight average for a 30-year fixed mortgage. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:14:27 GMT)

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since the '50s
A benchmark mortgage rate hit its lowest point in more than 50 years, and homeowners stampeded into loan offices to apply for refinances. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:15:08 GMT)

Home Equity Loan Rate Search
Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts conducted March 25, 2009. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:16:28 GMT)

Mortgage deduction savings exaggerated
Dear Dr. Don, I still owe $100,000 on my house at an interest rate of 5.88 percent. I would like to pay off the mortgage, but people keep insisting that I shouldn't because I'll lose the mortgage interest deduction. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:24:11 GMT)

Couple accused of mortgage fraud appear in court
A couple accused in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme made their first appearances in court on Tuesday. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:41:11 GMT)

Mortgage Stress Drops on Lower Rates, Handouts, Australian Says
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The number of Australians facing mortgage stress has fallen by 300,000 from its peak last August amid declines in borrowing costs and government cash handouts, the Australian newspaper said. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:57:48 GMT)

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Releases February 2009 Cost of Funds Index
SAN FRANCISCO----The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced March 31, 2009, that the 11th District Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds Index for February 2009 is 2.003%. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:04:00 GMT)

New mortgage rules finalized
New mortgage rules have been finalized in Pennsylvania as state officials try to prevent a repeat of some of the risky lending practices that led to the foreclosure crisis. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:22:07 GMT)

Sam Dunn: 'Can we get a better mortgage?'
Question: My boyfriend and I have a £20,000 deposit – well above the 10 per cent deposit for a £186,500 house near our current rented flat – yet we don't seem to qualify for any mortgage less than 7 per cent. I thought the Government help was meant to get the market moving. SY, Blackpool (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:17:49 GMT)

Choosing between mortgage bills or food
One in five Kiwis plans to miss a mortgage repayment to pay for food and other household expenses, according study by credit agency Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:39:56 GMT)

Mortgage Choice CEO resigns
Mortgage Choice chief executive Paul Lahiff has resigned after six years in charge. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:59:00 GMT)

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