Expiring tax credits boost new home sales; mortgage rates, falling prices help
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011New home sales surged last month as home buyers rushed to take advantage of tax credits that have helped lift the housing market, according to government data released Wednesday. Sales of new single-family homes rose 14.8 percent in April, compared with March, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000, according to Commerce Department data. [...]
One in 25 mortgage holder in arrears
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011ONE IN every 25 Irish residential mortgage holders is more than three months in arrears on repayments, according to figures published yesterday by the financial regulator. And almost 22,000 people are struggling with arrears of more than six months on their home loans.
Mortgage Interest Rate News and More
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011In yet another report designed to help determine the state of the U.S. economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association has released their weekly mortgage report. The results are out on home purchase rates, mortgage interest rates, and refinance rates, and the news is not very positive.
Bank of America Becomes Largest Mortgage Servicer to Join HOPE LoanPort
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011HOPE LoanPort(TM), the groundbreaking new web-based housing counselor tool that streamlines submission of completed loan modification applications, announced today that Bank of America, the nation’s largest mortgage servicer, has agreed to use its proprietary technology to partner with non-profit housing counselors to assist homeowners with loan modifications.
15-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Again: Can It Go Any Lower?
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011The average interest rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a new historic low on Friday — 4.20 percent, down slightly from 4.21 last week. The last time the 15-year rate was that low was August 1991, when Freddie Mac began its weekly survey.
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