Home sales are up but prices are falling; who's buying houses? - San Jose Mercury News

Home sales are up but prices are falling; who's buying houses? San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jan 5, 2009 But now the loan limit is $625500, and buyers this year need down payments of just 3.5 percent to qualify. Eleven percent of Silicon Valley home purchases ...

How to escape the debt hole - Dallas Morning News

How to escape the debt hole Dallas Morning News, TX - Jan 4, 2009 So make extra payments each month to pay the loan off sooner. If you don't have anything, such as home equity, to secure the loan, you may not get as low an ...

THE RATINGS GAME: Bigger Loan Losses Will Hurt Banks In 2009 ... - CNNMoney.com

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THE RATINGS GAME: Bigger Loan Losses Will Hurt Banks In 2009 ... CNNMoney.com - 18 hours ago "Reasons include an increased percentage of loans with higher losses ( construction, credit cards, home equity), greater consumer leverage, ... Deutsche Bank Cuts Estimates, Price Target On City National (CYN ... StreetInsider.com (subscription) all 41 news articles

Jumbo mortgage loan rates put damper on refinancing - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Jumbo mortgage loan rates put damper on refinancing Boston Globe, United States - Jan 4, 2009 ... their Hingham home with two smaller loans: a jumbo conforming loan at about 5 percent, with the balance covered by an adjustable-rate home equity loan, ...

Underestimated, overcharged - Buffalo News

Underestimated, overcharged Buffalo News,  United States - Jan 5, 2009 “I would strongly encourage homeowners to be wary about paying off their credit cards with a home equity loan.” The pitfalls become obvious when you look ...