Mortgage Rates Continue Climbing Upward (KXTV)
The average rate for 30-year mortgages rose to 6.31 percent this week, the highest rate in 16 months, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the average rate was 5.7 percent.
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Mortgage lending hits new record (BBC News) Mortgage lending hit another new record in June, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.read more...
Curbed PriceChopper Update: On West 23rd, All That Glitters... On Friday, PriceChopper spotlighted a seemingly attractive one-bedroom Chelsea apartment at 101 West 23rd Street that had been shaved from $550k down to $499k . Why no deal? Two Curbed
U.S. Economy Loses Steam WASHINGTON Cautious employers added just 75,000 new jobs in May, the fewest in seven months, in a fresh sign that the national economy is losing momentum heading into summer.read more...
Offshore Outsourcing for Small Projects His experience with an offshore outsourcing provider subsequently led him to use the service for his firm's work as well.Commentread more...
Late HUD-1 Settlement Sheet Frustrates Practitioners Real estate professionals say their No. 1 complaint about the mortgage process is the failure of settlement officers to provide a copy of the settlement sheet a day or more
Woman Says She Fell Victim to Mortgage Scam (WAVY 10) There are dozens and dozens of mortgage companies willing to finance the purchase of a new home - but there are just as many fly-by-night operations stealing money with the