WallSt. oddity brings concern (Reg Req’d)
A look at how yields on Treasury debt of varying maturity have reacted since the Federal Reserve started raising a key lending rate in June 2004.
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Mortgage crunch has even wealthy buyers scrambling for credit (San Francisco Chronicle) Mortgage woes have moved upstream, landing even in tony neighborhoods. The credit crunch now is hitting home buyers from all walks of life, not just subprime borrowers with poor credit.
Dealing with rising mortgage interest rates (Fairfax Times) Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. It is an important question because for many Americans their
Index: Housing Prices Declined In January Prices of single-family homes across the nation depreciated in January compared with a year ago, the worst results in more than 13 years, a housing index released Tuesday by Standard
Rate on 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Falls to 5.53% (Reg Req'd) NEW YORK - - Long-term mortgage rates fell during the past week, as worries about inflation remained muted, Freddie Mac, the congressionally chartered housing finance agency, said Thursday.via
New HabiStore expected to bolster charity's home-building efforts Building-supply bargain-hunters can help build a house without lifting a finger.read more...
Cash in on your house? A high-stakes bet Kurt Nishimura is taking a calculated ride on the nation's real estate wave. He sold his Phoenix home, believing its value has topped out, and is renting an apartment for