Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Feb 26, 2009

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

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 [...]

Latest News in Mortgages and Home Loans- Feb 17, 2009

Will Banks Get Another Infustion of Capital? After the Obama Administration announced the development of a “stress test” for U.S. banks, regulators began visiting the banks and trying to determine how bad things are. After all, there is some speculation that banks have been hiding the true extent of their problems. Now there are thoughts [...]

How to Find a Good Equity Company

How to Find a Good Equity Company Many consumers and home mortgage rate shoppers have been stumped as to how to find a good lender for a home equity loan or to refinance their home loan. One key factor to succeed in finding a trusting, fair lender providing a good home loan deal at a [...]

Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Feb 12, 2009

When NOT to refinance your home – ABC2 News The chance to refinance a mortgage at a lower interest rate is sure to get a homeowner’s attention. But it’s not always the right decision. Having bragging rights at the neighborhood picnic isn’t a reason to refinance. Instead, it’s good to put some … See today’s [...]

Latest News in Mortgages and Home Loans- Feb 10, 2009

What Can You Do If You?re Upside Down on Your Mortgage? With home values continuing to fall, many people are finding that they are upside down on their mortgages — meaning that they owe more on their homes than they are worth. If you are upside down on your mortgage, there are some options to [...]

Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Feb 05, 2009

Mortgage applications up as refinancing jumps – Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage applications rose in the last week of January, reflecting strong demand for home refinancing loans even as interest rates rose to their highest levels since early December, industry data showed on Wednesday. Home … Is now the time to refinance? – [...]

Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Jan 29, 2009

House of cards – Toronto Sun VANCOUVER — Record low interest rates are spurring more Canadians to refinance mortgages to consolidate debt, a trend that is expected to grow as Ottawa moves to encourage spending on housing. While refinancing your mortgage at a lower interest rate … Mortgage Rates Up, Refinancing Applications Down – US [...]

Latest News in Mortgages and Home Loans- Jan 27, 2009

U.S. Existing Home Sales Get a December Boost One of the main economic indicators – especially now that the housing market is such a big focus of the economy — is the U.S. existing home sales data. This is data that takes into account how many homes (already built) were sold in a month. The [...]

Latest News in Refinancing Home Mortgages – Jan 22, 2009

Falling interest rates spark increase in mortgage applications – Tampa Bay Bu… Michael Kelleher, loan officer for Residential Finance, takes a client call. Home refinancings are proving to be a bright spot in a tough banking market. With interest rates at near-record lows, mortgage applications have been increasing in numbers … Mortgage applications drop as [...]