A Rush Into Refinancing as Mortgage Rates Fall - New York Times

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A Rush Into Refinancing as Mortgage Rates Fall New York Times, United States - 6 hours ago But to qualify for the best rates, borrowers need to have impeccable credit — or a credit score of 720 or higher — as well as at least 10 to 20 percent of ... US Eyes Plan to Lift Home Sales Wall Street Journal Paulson Considers New Plan to Resuscitate US Housing Market Bloomberg Proposal could drop mortgage rates to 4.5 percent San Jose Mercury News ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) - The Associated Press all 621 news articles

2nd UPDATE: Builders Trade Higher, Fueled By Treasury Plan - CNNMoney.com

2nd UPDATE: Builders Trade Higher, Fueled By Treasury Plan CNNMoney.com - 3 hours ago This plan doesn't appear to tackle that, nor does it address the swelling number of homeowners with negative home equity, Levin pointed out. ...

Mortgage Apps On Rise As Rates Drop - CBS News

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Home equity loan avoids fees of refinancing mortgage - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

Home equity loan avoids fees of refinancing mortgage ABC15.com (KNXV-TV), AZ - 1 hour ago Still, a 6 percent rate on a no-fee home equity loan is worth a look. By the way, you may see home equity rates in the 4 percent and 5 percent range. ...

UPDATE 1-Bernanke says need to do more to halt foreclosures - Reuters

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UPDATE 1-Bernanke says need to do more to halt foreclosures Reuters - 4 hours ago Bernanke said evidence that homeowner equity is an important determinant of default rates points to a need to write down loan principal to help people stay ... Desperate Times, Desperate Policies Forbes US Fed demands foreclosures push BBC News Op-Ed: Fed Throws Refinancing Party; No One Shows Up Minyanville.com all 1,126 news articles