2008 January 24 | Mortgage Advice Guide

Mortgage approvals by UK banks fell to record low in December - Independent

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Mortgage approvals by UK banks fell to record low in December
Independent, UK -1 hour ago
By Nikhil Kumar Mortgage approvals fell to a record low in December as the credit crunch ate into the major banks' ability to lend and cash-strapped …
December mortgage approvals at record lowReuters UK
Record lows for mortgage approvalsFinancial Times
Mortgage approvals hit record lowGuardian Unlimited
Times Online - Reuters UK
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30-year mortgage rate lowest since 2004
Boston Globe, United States -19 hours ago
Mortgage rates fell to a four-year low a day after the Federal Reserve cited a weakening economy in its emergency reduction of the benchmark overnight …
Mortgage Application Volume Rises 8.3%FOXNews
Mortgage Apps Soaring Despite Economic SlumpKESQ
Refis Push Mortgage Applications Up in JanuaryMulti-Housing News
Consumer Affairs - MarketWatch
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Proposed Mortgage Plan Could Aid Markets
Houston Chronicle, United States -4 hours ago
The package agreed upon by Democratic and Republican members of the House would allow government-sponsored Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy mortgages up to …
Some Long Island couples won't get rebateNewsday
Higher loan limitsSeattle Post Intelligencer
Fannie, Freddie eligible loans get $300000-plus boostReuters
Kansas City Star - CNNMoney.com
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Wachovia names mortgage, retail exec
Bizjournals.com, NC -10 hours ago
In his new role, Pope will be responsible for sales, fulfillment, retention, service and operational aspects of Wachovia's mortgage and retail-credit …
Wachovia Names Mortgage Credit PresidentHouston Chronicle
Wachovia names mortgage presidentCharlotte Observer
Wachovia Corporation Lowers Prime RateCNNMoney.com
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Mortgage industry cheers stimulus proposal
MarketWatch -2 hours ago
By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Rates on jumbo loans got a lot more expensive after last summer's credit crunch, and the mortgage and …
Housing bailout: winners and losersCNNMoney.com
Mortgage Relief Added to Economic Stimulus PackageCQPolitics.com
Stimulus package not aimed at homeownersBusinessWeek
Financial Times - Wall Street Journal
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SWBC Mortgage buys new branches, hires over 100 employees
Bizjournals.com, NC -7 hours ago
As a result, SWBC Mortgage Corp. has picked up 114 new employees and new locations nationwide. Company officials would not reveal the purchase price of the …
New alarm: Option-ARM 'liar's loans'Chicago Tribune
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