Archive for January, 2010

30-year mortgages drift to 4.98%

Rates on 30-year mortgages remained almost flat last week as the Federal Reserve said it would keep rates near record lows to help the economy recover.


Mortgages

The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 71 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday. Breakdown by dollar value:


Mortgages

The Douglas County register of deeds recorded 71 mortgages in the weekly period ended Thursday. Breakdown by dollar value:


Australian Mortgages at Five-Year Low, Broker Says

Australian borrowing for home- buying fell to a five-year low this month after house prices climbed and the central bank increased lending rates, according to Australian Finance Group Ltd.


Cool bananas: Westpac’s jump in mortgages

Despite the wave of negative publicity surrounding its super-sized interest rate hike last month, Westpac surprised rivals by growing its home lending book at twice the rate of the market during December.


Cool bananas: Westpac’s jump in mortgages

Despite the wave of negative publicity surrounding its super-sized interest rate hike last month, Westpac surprised rivals by growing its home lending book at twice the rate of the market during December.


£9M cost of FSA individual registration on mortgages

The mortgage industry faces a £9.4m bill following FSA proposals to regulate all individuals who advise on or sell mortgages, with annual costs of £1.6m.


£9M cost of FSA individual registration on mortgages

The mortgage industry faces a £9.4m bill following FSA proposals to regulate all individuals who advise on or sell mortgages, with annual costs of £1.6m.


Fixed rate mortgages demand falls

Demand for fixed interest rate mortgages dropped to a record low of just over one per cent in December.


Fixed rate mortgages demand falls

Demand for fixed interest rate mortgages dropped to a record low of just over one per cent in December.