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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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OCTOBER 2006 MORTGAGE NEWS
Federal Bank Regulators Offer Guidelines For Exotic Mortgage Lending
Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:49:22 EST
Five federal agencies jointly issued new standards for managing risk of non-traditional loans. Mortgage Bankers Association immediately objects.
Energy Costs Not Likely To Encourage Green Home Improvements
Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:58:18 EST
Harvard study indicates that remodeling industry will not benefit from a big increase in energy retrofits.
Most Mortgage Rates Decline as Mortgage Applications Increase Sharply
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:52:10 EST
Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending September 28, 2006
Mortgage Lender Fraud Increase Seen By Law Enforcement
Thu, 5 Oct 2006 08:30:59 EST
Recent big mortgage scams have been targeting lenders but most end up hurting borrowers as well.
Shipping Container Houses Are Coming
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:05:58 EST
Take out the imported goods and move in the kids, architects and manufacturers look to reusing steel shipping containers for housing and other construction projects.
October Forecast Sees Housing Finding Solid Ground
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:36:39 EST
October Freddie Mac housing forecast projects continued declines in home construction and house price appreciation but mortgage activity will be a bright spot.
Mortgage Rates Stagnant But Refinancing Strong
Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:39:12 EST
Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 5, 2006
Slow and Steady is the Best Way to Clean Up Bad Credit
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:00:35 EST
Scam artists or marginally legitimate, credit repair companies can’t do any more to clean up your unfortunate credit history than you can do on your own.
Mortgage Rates Resume Climb After Brief Respite
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:40:32 EST
Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 12, 2006
Housing Starts and Builder Confidence Show Slight Improvement
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:57:25 EST
Census Bureau/HUD figures show an improvement in housing starts although permit authorizations continue to decline. Builders, however, are ever so slightly more optimistic.
Home Sellers Should Remember That They And Their Homes Are Not National Statistics
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:29:23 EST
Sellers should bear in mind that real estate statistics are national, every house has its price, and the end of the bubble does not affect all cities, houses, and sellers in the same way.
Two New Studies Look at Homebuying Patterns of Older Americans
Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:40:46 EST
Studies indicate that Baby Boomers will continue to be major players in real estate for some years but that the impact of older homeowners on second home ownership may be overstated.
Mortgage Rates Remain Static - MBA Releases Prime and Subprime Activity Report
Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:27:55 EST
Weekly Mortgage Survey - Week Ending October 19, 2006
MBA Mortgage Rates and Applications
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:07:51 EST
The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly mortgage rates and applications report.
New Home Prices Take a Real Hit But Sales May Be Stabilizing
Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:17:47 EST
NAR and the Commerce Department and HUD release September new and existing home sale figures; NAR says the market has hit bottom.
Study Debunks Boomer Urban Migration Myth
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:21:19 EST
An MBA study concludes that Baby Boomers do not differ much in their second home buying or choice of home location. It is, again, their overwhelming numbers that will drive the market.
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