Bankrate ‘Mortgage rates hit 26-month high’
A basis point is one-hundredth of 1 percentage point. The mortgages in this week’s survey had an average total of 0.32 discount and origination points.
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Mortgage lending posts biggest rise in more than a year (The Herald) UK mortgage lending grew in November at its fastest pace since summer 2004 ? the latest sign of a significant revival of activity in the housing market ? figures from
Mortgage insurers aided by regulatory moves (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Mortgage insurers' shares rose on Wednesday as investors saw them benefiting from regulatory moves that will boost their business.read more...
FHA decides to give good credit risks a break Should home buyers with solid credit histories subsidize mortgage borrowers who pay their bills late? Should loan applicants be separated into categories according to their likelihood of default, with the
California's housing market flattens The housing market may be sliding sideways, but there don't appear to be any significant signs of decline.read more...
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