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| 30 Yr Fix |
6.01% |
-0.04% |
| 15 Yr Fix |
5.60% |
0.00% |
| 1 Yr ARM |
5.18% |
-0.11% |
| 5/1 ARM |
5.57% |
-0.10% |
| 30 Yr Tres |
4.58% |
-0.06% |
| Fed Prime |
5.00% |
-0.25% |
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MARCH 2005 MORTGAGE NEWS
Housing Bubble? Home Price Decelaration Noted By OFHEO
Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:09:40 EST
The housing bubble is bursting, the sky is falling, or maybe it’s just an adjustment from some semi-crazy third quarter numbers. OFHEOs year end report on same house price appreciation is out.
Title Insurance - The Other Insurance On Your Settlement Statement
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:41:34 EST
That other insurance on the settlement statement protects your lender. But for short money you can protect the title of your home from all sorts of possibilities.
Mortgage Phishing - The Grand Art of Hooking a Sucker
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:28:56 EST
Mortgage Phishing - The Grand Art of Hooking a Sucker
Second Homes - Vacation Homes and Investment Property Now 1/3 of Market
Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:39:01 EST
Second homes constitute a much larger part of the housing market than anyone expected. Investors, apparently, have never been considered as a major piece of that market.
Limited Service Real Estate Offices (Flat Fee MLS and FSBO Websites) Provoking Backlash
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:25:52 EST
Limited Service Real Estate Offices draw fire over services such as For Sale By Owner Websites and Flat Fee MLS Listings.
Real Estate Market - Freddie Mac Housing Outlook
Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:39:24 EST
Freddie issues its monthly Economic Outlook report adding another voice to the chorus predicting changes, but gradual ones, to home sales and interest rates.
Home Appraisal 101 - What is Inside Your Appraisal?
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:01:10 EST
You paid for an appraisal when you purchased your home, now learn what inside your home appraisal
Residential Mortgage Foreclosure and Delinquent Payments Decline
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 10:23:45 EST
New Mortgage Bankers Association survey shows decreases, in some cases dramatic ones, in the rate of late mortgage payments and pending foreclosures.
Appraisal 101 - How a Appraiser Attaches Home Value
Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:21:01 EST
An appraisal is more a mathematical exercise than a judgment. Work through, with us, an example of how an appraiser ultimately attaches a value to a property.
Fannie Mae Misses Year-End Report Deadline
Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:25:17 EST
Fannie misses SEC deadline while OFHEO official hints at more restrictions.
Virginia Addresses Eminent Domain
Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:29:35 EST
Virginia passes law to redress eminent domain pain - sort of.
Title Insurance and Homebuilders - An Unholy Alliance?
Tue, 29 Mar 2005 12:55:36 EST
Title insurance - or at least the marketing of it is now under investigation. Every sector from title insurers to real estate brokers is getting a close look from officials in nearly a dozen states so far.
Congressman Oxley Weighs In On Real Estate Industry
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:42:04 EST
Congressional Reps Oxley and Frank ask GAO to weigh in on competition in the real estate industry. One can’t help but wonder why.
Mortgage Rates Nearing One Year High
Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:39:10 EST
Mortgage rates at highest level since July 2004.
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