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 ... either because they're unable to qualify for low-interest loans or because their current home has lost so much value they don't have enough equity for a ...

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, ...

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

Reuters

THE RATINGS GAME: Bigger Loan Losses Will Hurt Banks In 2009 ... CNNMoney.com - 19 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

In Pueblo, too little home equity a problem - Pueblo Chieftain

In Pueblo, too little home equity a problem Pueblo Chieftain, CO - Jan 4, 2009 Equity is the difference between a home's market value and the unpaid balance of the existing mortgage, including any second mortgage or home-equity loans. ...

The rush to refinance - Boston Globe

The rush to refinance Boston Globe, United States - 17 hours ago (Let’s not even bother trashing home equity loans; that’s just too easy.) While housing prices were going up, the “value” in equity was burning a hole in a ...