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Not Everyone Can Refinance - ABC News
Refinancing can save homeowners a lot of money on their mortgages but in these tough times banks are not allowing everybody to refinance. The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dipped below 5% this week, a level not seen since the

Refinancing may not be worth it - Hampton Roads Daily Press
If you are paying close to 6 percent interest or more on your mortgage, the recent drop in rates could warrant consideration of refinancing your loan. Mortgage rates are at historic lows, with some borrowers locking in rates as low as 4.39 percent

Drop in home prices fueled by low demand and foreclosure sales - Visalia Times-Delta
Jeff and Brittany Jenkins ran up against a hard new reality for Tulare County homeowners last year. Planning a move back to Phoenix to be close to Jeff’s parents his father had been diagnosed with cancer the Jenkins put their Visalia home up

The week’s top Personal Finance stories - Marketwatch
These days, a bigger home isn’t always a better one: Recent research suggests that homes being built today are getting smaller. The average size of homes started in the third quarter of 2008 was 2,438 square feet, down from 2,629 square feet in the

Lien relief for homeowners trying to refinance or sell - Culpeper Star Exponent
The Internal Revenue Service has announced an expedited process that will make it easier for financially distressed homeowners to avoid having a federal tax lien block refinancing of mortgages or the sale of a home. If you are looking to refinance or

Not Everyone Can Refinance - ABC News
Refinancing can save homeowners a lot of money on their mortgages but in these tough times banks are not allowing everybody to refinance. The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dipped below 5% this week, a level not seen since the

Housing starts drop to an all-time low in December - Providence Journal
WASHINGTON Construction starts of new houses plunged to an all-time low nationwide last month, capping the worst year for builders on records dating to 1959. The Commerce Department reported yesterday that construction of new houses and

Lien relief for homeowners trying to refinance or sell - Culpeper Star Exponent
The Internal Revenue Service has announced an expedited process that will make it easier for financially distressed homeowners to avoid having a federal tax lien block refinancing of mortgages or the sale of a home. If you are looking to refinance or

Gome Said to Mull 20% Stake Sale to Private Equity (Update1) - Bloomberg
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. , China s second-biggest electronics retailer, may sell as much as 20 percent of itself to private-equity funds, two people familiar with the plan said. Bain Capital LLC, Carlyle Group

Mortgage Applications Drop, Sapped by Refi Demand - CNBC
U.S. mortgage applications dropped last week, as a jump in home loan rates sapped demand for refinancing, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday. Average 30-year mortgage rates leaped 0.35 percentage point in the week ended Jan. 16 to 5.24

Not Everyone Can Refinance - ABC News
Refinancing can save homeowners a lot of money on their mortgages but in these tough times banks are not allowing everybody to refinance. The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dipped below 5% this week, a level not seen since the

Mainers rush to refinance - Boston Globe
BANGOR, Maine Maine bankers say interest rates that have been falling since late November are sending a rush of homeowners in to refinance. Maine Savings Federal Credit Union President John Reed says the volume of applications has been “incredible

US mortgage applications off with refi demand -MBA - Reuters
NEW YORK, Jan 22(Reuters) - U.S. mortgage applications dropped last week, as a jump in home loan rates sapped demand for refinancing, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Thursday. Average 30-year mortgage rates leaped 0.35 percentage point in

Article published Wednesday, January, 2009 - Toledo Blade
Thanks to falling mortgage interest rates, a Perrysburg homeowner suddenly has $230 a month extra to sock away in savings, pay bills, or splurge on a Cancun getaway. “Refinancings are up this year compared to last year,” said mortgage broker Shane

Mainers rush to refinance homes, secure low rates - Bangor Daily News
BANGOR, Maine Gretchen Schaefer of Bangor has a really good reason to want to refinance her home right now saving up for a second baby. By taking advantage of the low mortgage interest rates that have become available in the last few weeks

Refinancing offers benefits but eligibility standards have changed - Democrat and Chronicle
Mortgage rates, now below 5 percent in this week’s national survey by Freddie Mac, were around 6.5 percent as recently as August. The downward move in the past few months has stirred interest in home buying but even more so in refinancing existing

Home loans get cheaper; average fixed mortgage rate falls below 5 - Asbury Park Press
The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell below 5 percent this week for the first time on record as a government program to buy mortgage-backed bonds lowered borrowing costs. The fixed rate dropped to 4.96 percent from 5.01 percent a

With the economy slumping, be proactive with finances - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Unless you’re someone who remembers the Great Depression, chances are 2008 will go down in the record books as one of your worst years — at least as far as your finances are concerned. So what does that make 2009? Time to regroup, to make smart

Latest News - dBusinessNews.com
Selling Source Launches Financial Products Group With Acquisition of CompuCredit Marketing Unit LAS VEGAS Selling Source, LLC , a Nevada-based technology Lubert-Adler and Lane Company Form $250 Million Real Estate Venture Atlanta (January 20

Chrysler And Fiat? - Forbes
The alignment between Fiat of Italy and Chrysler does not exactly save Chrysler, but it gives Fiat an entry into the U.S. In short, Fiat is to get 35% of Chrysler, will not pay any cash for the stake, and it will give Chrysler access to its

Sen. Corker: Obama’s labor secretary should enforce tough love on auto - Detroit News
Commentary Sen. Corker: Obama’s labor secretary should enforce tough love on auto loans U.S. Sen. Bob Corker I was proud to accept Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox’s invitation to visit the North American International Auto Show. I expected to be

Sowell: Push for ‘affordable housing’ backfires - Record Searchlight
Behind the housing boom and bust was one of those alluring but undefined phrases that are so popular in politics - “affordable housing.” It is hard for me to know specifically what politicians are talking about when they use this phrase. But then

Newsweek: Why so many companies are liquidating - Newsweek
Earlier this month, Circuit City , the 567-store electronics retailing giant that had filed for bankruptcy protection in November, announced it was going to liquidate. It is closing all its stores and laying off its 34,000 workers. Circuit City ’s

STOCKS NEWS US-Banks, profits woe sink Wall St as Obama sworn in - Reuters UK
Stocks on the move [HOT-RTRS] Real-time Equity news [U E] [RESF/US] U.S. stock market report [.N] 1730 ET 20Jan2009-Banks, profit worry send Wall St lower as Obama takes office

Florida loans cause headache for Regions Financial - South Florida Business Journal
Regions Financial Corp. s revenues fell 9 percent in the fourth quarter, a significant portion of which had to do with the bank s troubles in Florida. The Birmingham, Ala.-based banking company (NYSE: RF) posted a net loss of $6.22 billion, or

STOCKS NEWS US-Earnings diary for Jan 21 - Reuters UK
Stocks on the move [HOT-RTRS] Real-time Equity news [U E] [RESF/US] U.S. stock market report [.N] 1755 ET 20Jan2009-Earnings diary for Jan 21—– Companies expected to report

Century Bancorp, Inc. Announces 15% Earnings Growth for 2008 and an - StreetInsider.com
Net interest income totaled $44.8 million for 2008 as compared to $39.2 million for 2007. The 14.2% increase in net interest income for the year is due to an increase of 35 basis points in the net interest margin, from 2.65% on a fully taxable

Home refinancing: Now the time? - NBC 2
Mortgage rates are at a record low, homeowners looking to save money in this economy are asking if now is a good time to refinance. But first, let’s talk about what it means to refinance. “Refinancing is taking the existing mortgage you have on your

Expert Group Announces FHA Approval - MSN MoneyCentral
MIAMI , Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Expert Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EXPU) is pleased to announce that the Company is now an FHA approved lender. FHA makes it easier to purchase your first home, refinance your current home at a lower rate as

Mexican mogul Slim sees opportunity in NY Times - Associated Press
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican billionaire is expanding his empire in the United States in a deal that could make him one of the largest shareholders of The New York Times Co. The $250 million investment by tycoon Carlos Slim complements his

PM warns of foreign bank shortfall - The Australian
KEVIN Rudd has foreshadowed a $75 billion shortfall in business lending if crippled foreign banks pull back from the Australian market. The Prime Minister warned of the spread of the global “economic disease” to Australia’s credit sector and aligned

Should You Refinance? - Wall Street Journal
Waves of homeowners are rushing to refinance their mortgages. And no wonder: Long-term rates have collapsed to historic lows. Thirty-year home loans can run as cheap as 5% right now down from 6.4% as recently as last summer. By any long-term

Drop in mortgage rates triggers rush to refinance - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jon McKenna hopes to pay off his home sooner by taking advantage of suddenly lower interest rates to trade in his 30-year mortgage for a 15-year one. If he can talk to his mortgage lender, that is. With some mortgage interest rates at their lowest

In a pinch: Renew home loans - Amarillo Globe News
President Bush in December acknowledged for the first time that the nation is in a recession. It didn’t take long for Amarillo homeowners to respond. Local mortgage companies say they have been deluged by requests in recent weeks from homeowners

Slim Lends New York Times $250 Million as Ad Revenue Declines - Bloomberg
Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — New York Times Co. received $250 million in financing from companies controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim as the newspaper industry confronts plummeting advertising revenue and tighter credit markets. In return, Banco

Home Refinancing: Is now the time? - WBIR
Mortgage rates are at a record low, homeowners looking to save money in this economy are asking if now is a good time to refinance. But first, let’s talk about what it means to refinance. “Refinancing is taking the existing mortgage you have on your

Low mortgage interest rates prompt refinancing rush - WJRT
FLINT (WJRT) — (01/13/09) — The inauguration is one week away, and with that comes hope for an improved economy. Home mortgage rates have dropped to a six-year low, and the race is on to refinance. Picking the perfect moment to lock in a great rate

Low mortgage rates create new opportunities - South Coast Today
As mortgage rates fall to new lows, more and more home owners are opting to refinance their houses, and the real estate market might also get a boost. “We have seen a huge surge in applications for refinancing since Thanksgiving,” said Steve

Not Everyone Can Refinance - ABC News
The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage dipped below 5% this week, a level not seen since the Eisenhower administration. Not surprisingly, homeowners are scrambling to commemorate this historic event by refinancing their mortgages. There’s

Drop in mortgage rates triggers rush to refinance - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jon McKenna hopes to pay off his home sooner by taking advantage of suddenly lower interest rates to trade in his 30-year mortgage for a 15-year one. If he can talk to his mortgage lender, that is. With some mortgage interest rates at their lowest

Homeowners refinance at lower mortgage rates - Sacramento Bee
When state employee Tim McManus of Sacramento peers into the future, he sees 4.5 percent interest. “I’m hoping it will go down more. One more drop,” says the Pocket homeowner with a first mortgage at 6 percent and a second at 7.75 percent. Sacramento

Refinance rush - Baltimore Sun
T he economic turmoil of 2008 has left few bright spots, but here’s one: Mortgage rates have plummeted. Rates on 30-year, fixed loans are hovering around 5 percent - the lowest level since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. Some economists

Not everyone can refinance to cut mortgage payments - USA Today
The refinancing rush is on. Dropping interest rates have led to a surge in homeowners wanting to refinance. More than 85% of all mortgage activity involved refinancing applications, the Mortgage Bankers Association said this week. Lenders are swamped