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Mortgages and Refinancing
Mortgage rates have dropped 10 times in the past eleven weeks. Nationwide mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports both 30-year and 15-year loans are at their lowest in decades.
Mortgages: Fixed-rate mortgages, 5-year ARMs hit record low
Fixed-rate mortgages and 5-year ARMS are at record lows this week.
Singapore Tightens Mortgages to Cool Property Market
Singapore increased down payments for second mortgages and imposed a stamp duty on property held for less than three years to curb speculation after home prices surged 38 percent in the second quarter.
Singapore tightens mortgages to cool property market: Update
Singapore increased down payments for second mortgages and imposed a stamp duty on property held for less than three years to curb speculation after home prices surged 38% in the second quarter.
Reverse mortgages worth a look for some seniors
IT’S ONLY MONEY finds reverse mortgages a promising option for some seniors. But they ain’t for everyone.
Summary Box: Underwater mortgages in US fell in 2Q
SLIGHT DECLINE: Real estate data provider CoreLogic says the number of U.S. homes with mortgages that exceed what the properties are worth fell slightly between the second quarter and the first three months of this year. It’s the second consecutive quarterly decline.
Repeat defaults by borrowers with recently modified mortgages falling, group finds
BOSTON – Homeowners who had mortgages modified recently are faring better than those who did so earlier in the housing crisis, according to a report released Tuesday, possibly debunking predictions of a huge wave of defaults to come.
Spencer family’s Equitable Mortgages latest to get downgrade
The Spencer family’s finance unit, Equitable Mortgages, is the latest in a flurry of credit rating downgrades announced today.
Mortgages Still at Record Low Rates
If you’re looking to buy a new home, the time may be right.
Mortgages: Fixed-rate mortgages break record low: Freddie Mac
Rates on fixed-rate mortgages dropped this week, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates. It’s the ninth week in a row that fixed-rate mortgages have met or set a record low, according to Freddie Mac’s deputy chief economist.
