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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Lenders are offering an average rate of 4.75% for a 30-year fixed mortgage, up from 4.72% last week, Freddie Mac says.
Mortgage Approval Rise Shows ‘Stable Market’
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Mortgage approvals hit their highest level of 2010 last month, according to the British Bankers Association.
Private Lenders to Keep 5 Percent of Risk Under New U.S. Rules
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Private lenders will be required to keep at least a 5 percent stake in loans they package and sell under an agreement reached by House and Senate lawmakers who are negotiating the financial-regulatory bill.
Record low mortgage rates spur high interest in refinancing, sales
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Interest rates are falling to hitherto-unseen lows, thanks to a persistently volatile stock market and the ongoing debt crisis in Europe.