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US MBA's Mortgage Applications Index Fell 3.9% Last Week
Filed Jun 29, 2007 at 1:28 PM ·
The refinancing index dropped 2.5 percent, to 1731.6, the lowest level so far this year, from 1776.8. The share of applications for refinancing rose to 38.7
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US Foreclosures Double as Refinancing Gets Tougher
Filed Apr 18, 2007 at 1:32 PM ·
The number of U.S. homes entering foreclosure in the first quarter doubled from a year earlier as property prices stagnated and owners struggled to refinance mortgages.
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Non-bank lenders hiding defaults
Filed Mar 26, 2007 at 4:00 PM ·
NON-BANK lenders could be manipulating the true status of defaults by engaging in "rolling refinances" to keep default rates down, with any fallout likely to be felt across the entire banking sector.
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Home loan demand drops for 1st time in 4 weeks
Filed Mar 22, 2007 at 8:05 PM ·
U.S. mortgage applications fell last week for the first time in four weeks, reflecting a drop in demand for home refinancing even as interest rates hovered near recent lows, an industry trade group said on Wednesday.
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Mortgage applications increase on refinancings
Filed Mar 16, 2007 at 8:22 PM ·
Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose last week as refinancing increased to the highest level since September 2005, according to an industry report released Wednesday.
The Mortgage Bankers Association said its index of applications to buy a home or refinance an existing loan increased 2.8 percent last week, to 690.5 from 671.6 the previous week.
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Ballooning mortgages blindside homeowners
Filed Mar 07, 2007 at 7:46 PM ·
Virginia and Roy Starkes refinanced their home in Richmond, Va., four times after buying it 15 years ago.
The fourth was the killer.
The Starkeses didn't realize that the monthly payment on their most recent loan would jump to about $1,200 from $1,051 in May -- a budget buster for the low-income couple. Their interest rate will "reset" every six months, potentially maxing out at 15.85 percent.
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Treasuries Gain as Bernanke Says Inflation Pressures Easing
Filed Feb 16, 2007 at 4:23 AM ·
Treasuries rose, pushing yields on benchmark 10-year notes down the most since September, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said ``inflation pressures are beginning to diminish.''
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Home refinancing slides as rates bite
Filed Feb 12, 2007 at 2:40 PM ·
MACQUARIE Mortgages has started to see a significant drop in the volume of refinancing - borrowers taking out extra loans for investment or home improvement and renovation - as last year's interest hikes begin to bite.
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Refinanced US mortage amounts rise
Filed Feb 08, 2007 at 12:17 AM ·
Nearly nine in 10 refinanced U.S. mortgages owned by Freddie Mac were for higher loan amounts than the original mortgage balances, Freddie Mac said Tuesday.
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Mortgage Applications Pick Up
Filed Feb 01, 2007 at 2:25 PM ·
Applications for U.S. home mortgages increased last week as both home purchases and refinancing picked up, an industry group said Wednesday.
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US home loan demand drops as interest rates rise
Filed Jan 24, 2007 at 7:05 PM ·
U.S. mortgage applications for both home purchase and refinancing loans dropped last week as interest rates rose, data from an industry trade group showed on Wednesday.
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Loan Refinancing: Debt-Freedom or Debt-Slavery?
Filed Jan 10, 2007 at 3:20 PM ·
You need to be extremely careful when considering refinancing since it’s a very complex financial operation and there are many variables involved that if not considered carefully, they can affect the results turning the financial transaction into an extremely onerous decision that may increase your debt against your will.
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US mortgage activity rises
Filed Jan 07, 2007 at 3:34 AM ·
Mortgage applications in the U.S. rebounded last week after two straight declines as purchases and refinancing increased.
The Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday that its index of applications to buy a home or refinance an existing loan rose 3.6 percent, to 575.6, from the previous week. The group's index of purchases increased 4.3 percent, and the refinancing gauge rose 2.2 percent.
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Home loan demand slumps as refinancing plunges
Filed Dec 22, 2006 at 3:40 PM ·
U.S. mortgage applications slumped last week, pulled down by a plunge in home refinancing loan demand as interest rates climbed from recent lows, an industry trade group said on Wednesday.
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Mortgage Applications Up Sharply As Refinancing Surges
Filed Dec 09, 2006 at 11:51 PM ·
U.S. mortgage applications rose sharply last week, fueled by a surge in demand for home refinancing loans, as interest rates sank to their lowest in more than a year, an industry trade group said on Wednesday.
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