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Tuesday, 01 April 2008
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Gerri Willis explains when you should refinance your mortgage.1: Rates are low-- Interest rates on 30-year mortgages are down and mortgage applications are up. Is it time to refinance? |
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Welcome to subprime's ghost town |
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Monday, 31 March 2008
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A year ago Irvine, Calif., was still riding high on the subprime boom; then almost overnight the industry and more than 4,000 good paying jobs vanished.By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: March 27, 2008: 3:23 PM EDT IRVINE, Calif. (CNNMoney.com) -- The subprime mortgage meltdown has shaken the entire U.S. economy. But nowhere might the impact be as stark as Irvine, California, a planned community nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego. |
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Monday, 31 March 2008
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Long-term mortgage rates were relatively unchanged as the economic indicators came in as expected.March 27, 2008: 11:24 AM EDTNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Mortgage rates were mixed this week as the index of leading indicators fell for the fifth straight month, home prices continued their decline and consumer confidence reached a 5-year low, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.The government-sponsored loan buyer said 30-year fixed-rate loans averaged 5.85% for the week ending Thursday, down from 5.87% last week.Last year at this time, the 30-year rate averaged 6.16%, Freddie Mac said. |
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Mortgage rates fall, 1st time since February |
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Clipped by Sam Stamper
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Saturday, 22 March 2008
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Fed actions spur drop in 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, but ARM rates still climbingBy Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com senior writerMarch 20, 2008: 12:06 PM EDTNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Borrowers looking for fixed-rate mortgages can now find the lowest rates in more than a month. But experts warn the rate decline may not last.Rates on fixed-rate mortgages dropped sharply in the past week, after the Federal Reserve took several historic moves to shore up the financial markets. The rate on a 30-year loan dropped to an average of 5.87%, down from 6.13% a week ago, according to new Freddie Mac figures released Thursday. A 15-year mortgage now can be had for 5.27%, down from 5.60% Mortgage rates had soared since mid-February as investors turned away from securities backed by traditional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac |
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U.S. moves to free up funds for mortgages |
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Clipped by Sam Stamper
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Saturday, 22 March 2008
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Federal regulators relax capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The move could add $200 billion to the pool of money available for home loans. By E. Scott Reckard and Maura Reynolds
March 20, 2008
Seeking to boost the economy by making mortgages cheaper and easier to get, the government said Wednesday that it would further ease the reins on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The move is intended to make as much as $200 billion in additional money available for newly issued home loans.
But some experts said the action would do little to boost the housing market or help homeowners who were struggling with their mortgages and were unable to refinance. |
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