http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages Find the latest mortgage rates, mortgage rate news and articles on the Banks.com Mortgage Blog. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:46:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/18/october-housing-starts-fall-obama-warns-of-double-dip-recession-possibilities/#comment-1167 LoanShak » Housing Starts Slow in October Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:26 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/18/october-housing-starts-fall-obama-warns-of-double-dip-recession-possibilities/#comment-1167 [...] the numbers for October housing starts came in, and it appears as though things slowed down in a major way during October. The fact that [...] […] the numbers for October housing starts came in, and it appears as though things slowed down in a major way during October. The fact that […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/18/october-housing-starts-fall-obama-warns-of-double-dip-recession-possibilities/#comment-1166 Stocks Falter on Housing Market News, Double-Dip Recession Concerns - Money & Investing - Banks.com Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:11:51 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/18/october-housing-starts-fall-obama-warns-of-double-dip-recession-possibilities/#comment-1166 [...] traders mostly shrugged off the latest inflation data from October, they did take the fact that housing starts were dramatically lower to heart. Indeed, this concern has sent the three major U.S. indices lower. However, the move lower [...] […] traders mostly shrugged off the latest inflation data from October, they did take the fact that housing starts were dramatically lower to heart. Indeed, this concern has sent the three major U.S. indices lower. However, the move lower […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/06/first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended/#comment-1165 October Housing Starts Fall; Obama Warns of Double-Dip Recession Possibilities - Mortgage Rate News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:46:05 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/06/first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended/#comment-1165 [...] home buyer tax credit was in doubt. As a result, builders slowed their projects. However, with the extension and expansion of the home buyer tax credit, there is a good chance that things will pick up again — at least until the end of April [...] […] home buyer tax credit was in doubt. As a result, builders slowed their projects. However, with the extension and expansion of the home buyer tax credit, there is a good chance that things will pick up again — at least until the end of April […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/05/things-to-consider-when-buying-a-foreclosure/#comment-1164 Latest News in Mortgages and Home Loans- Nov 17, 2009 | Mortgage Loan Refinance Guru Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/05/things-to-consider-when-buying-a-foreclosure/#comment-1164 [...] Things to Consider When Buying a Foreclosure Image via Wikipedia When it comes to buying a home, it is important to consider your options. And it is important to be aware of some of the main issues associated with buying a home. This is especially true if you want to purchase a home that is in foreclosure. Buying a foreclosure can be a [...] [...] […] Things to Consider When Buying a Foreclosure Image via Wikipedia When it comes to buying a home, it is important to consider your options. And it is important to be aware of some of the main issues associated with buying a home. This is especially true if you want to purchase a home that is in foreclosure. Buying a foreclosure can be a […] […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/16/remember-to-have-your-pmi-removed/#comment-1163 Latest News in Mortgages and Home Loans- Nov 17, 2009 | Mortgage Loan Refinance Guru Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:28:43 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/16/remember-to-have-your-pmi-removed/#comment-1163 [...] Remember to Have Your PMI Removed Image via Wikipedia One of the more common occurrences related to mortgages is the need for Primary Mortgage Insurance (PMI). This is important to mortgage lenders who are concerned when you have less than 20% down. Some use a piggy-back mortgage to help avoid PMI, taking out a loan for 20% of the purchase price. While [...] [...] […] Remember to Have Your PMI Removed Image via Wikipedia One of the more common occurrences related to mortgages is the need for Primary Mortgage Insurance (PMI). This is important to mortgage lenders who are concerned when you have less than 20% down. Some use a piggy-back mortgage to help avoid PMI, taking out a loan for 20% of the purchase price. While […] […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/04/personal-bankruptcy-filings-increase-to-record-levels/#comment-1162 Conflicts Surrounding Bank Reform - Mortgage Rate News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:05 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/04/personal-bankruptcy-filings-increase-to-record-levels/#comment-1162 [...] of the things that has many people steamed right now is the fact that, while personal bankruptcy is on the rise, big banks have been getting special help staying afloat from the taxpayers via the government. [...] […] of the things that has many people steamed right now is the fact that, while personal bankruptcy is on the rise, big banks have been getting special help staying afloat from the taxpayers via the government. […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/11/advantages-of-refinancing/#comment-1161 Remember to Have Your PMI Removed - Mortgage Rate News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/11/advantages-of-refinancing/#comment-1161 [...] negate the value, since the piggy-back loan is often for 3o years. (You can get rid of this loan by refinancing, paying it off early, or getting a shorter term on the piggy-back mortgage.) Before deciding that [...] […] negate the value, since the piggy-back loan is often for 3o years. (You can get rid of this loan by refinancing, paying it off early, or getting a shorter term on the piggy-back mortgage.) Before deciding that […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/12/foreclosures-continue-to-decline/#comment-1160 Foreclosure and Your Credit Score - Mortgage Rate News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:19:14 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/12/foreclosures-continue-to-decline/#comment-1160 [...] a form of credit, your mortgage can make a big dent in your credit score. If you lose your home to foreclosure, then you could see a drop of between 200 and 300 points. That is a huge ding — especially if [...] […] a form of credit, your mortgage can make a big dent in your credit score. If you lose your home to foreclosure, then you could see a drop of between 200 and 300 points. That is a huge ding — especially if […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/10/27/will-the-housing-market-dip-again-next-year/#comment-1159 Foreclosures Continue to Decline - Mortgage Rate News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:25:01 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/10/27/will-the-housing-market-dip-again-next-year/#comment-1159 [...] At any rate, there is optimism that slowing unemployment will help matters in the housing market, also leading to slowing foreclosures. And, as more people take advantage of government programs meant to help them afford their homes, there is a strong likelihood that they will not have to be subject to foreclosure. And that in turn may help keep the housing market from sliding back into another dip next year. [...] […] At any rate, there is optimism that slowing unemployment will help matters in the housing market, also leading to slowing foreclosures. And, as more people take advantage of government programs meant to help them afford their homes, there is a strong likelihood that they will not have to be subject to foreclosure. And that in turn may help keep the housing market from sliding back into another dip next year. […]

]]> http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/06/first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended/#comment-1158 LoanShak » Mortgage Applications Rise Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:54:53 +0000 http://www.banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2009/11/06/first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended/#comment-1158 [...] applications are on the rise again. It is quite likely that the fact that Congress extended the first time home buyer tax credit probably contributed in part to the change. However, refinancing has also gone up quite a bit. The [...] […] applications are on the rise again. It is quite likely that the fact that Congress extended the first time home buyer tax credit probably contributed in part to the change. However, refinancing has also gone up quite a bit. The […]

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