Mortgage applications on rise – Arlington Heights Daily Herald Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose last week as lower borrowing costs encouraged more homeowners to refinance loans. The Mortgage Bankers Association?s index of applications to purchase a home or refinance a loan increased 5.3 percent to 1,172 … Home prices gain 0.7% in Feb. – [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – April 16, 2009
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Meltdown 101: Is there a downside to mortgage aid? – Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It’s welcome relief for homeowners struggling with mortgage payments. The new federal program to let people refinance or modify their mortgages is expected to help millions of Americans lower monthly payments and avoid foreclosure … Should you skip your [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – April 09, 2009
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Mortgage applications continue rise – Boston Globe WASHINGTON – Mortgage applications continued to rise last week, as low interest rates allowed borrowers to refinance their home loans at the lowest rates in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Association said yesterday its seasonally adjusted weekly … About half of laid-off workers are settling for lower pay – [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – April 02, 2009
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A bump in pending home sales – Herald Tribune An index that tracks signed contracts to purchase previously occupied homes rose in February from a record low a month earlier as buyers took advantage of deeply discounted prices and low interest rates. The National Association of Realtors said … Help on way for those unable [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – March 26, 2009
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Refinancing Boosts Mortgage Applications – Tampa Bay Online WASHINGTON – Mortgage applications surged last week, coming mostly from borrowers looking to refinance at sharply lower rates after the Federal Reserve unveiled plans to buy Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities. The Mortgage Bankers … Mortgage applications surge in week – Boston Globe WASHINGTON – Mortgage applications [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – March 19, 2009
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Sacramento homebuyers rush to refinance at lower rates – Sacramento Bee Lower borrowing costs triggered a new spike in U.S. mortgage applications last week as borrowers ? including thousands in California and the Sacramento region ? rushed to refinance home loans. Sacramento loan consultant Dennis Graves said most … Mortgage rates likely to fall today [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – March 12, 2009
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Florida has high hopes for Barack Obama’s home foreclosure plan – Fort Lauder… MESA, Ariz – Seeking to tackle “a crisis unlike any we’ve ever known,” President Barack Obama unveiled an ambitious $75 billion plan Wednesday to keep as many as 9 million Americans from losing their homes to foreclosure. Announcing the plan in … [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – March 05, 2009
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Many in Mass. may get mortgage help – Boston Globe More than 100,000 Massachusetts homeowners who cannot refinance at current low rates because of falling property values may now be able to do so as part of the Obama administration’s housing plan. The administration yesterday released new details … Answers on Obama’s mortgage relief plan [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Feb 26, 2009
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Mortgage applications decline as refinancing eases – Philadelphia Inquirer 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 … Mortgage applications drop 15.1% – Boston [...]
Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Feb 19, 2009
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How Barack Obama’s housing plan might help you – Hartford Courant A Strapped borrowers who have existing conforming loans can apply for a refinance through their existing lender. If they meet the program requirements, including that they occupy the home and can document their income, their lender may be able to … Mortgage applications climb [...]
