Rates on 30-year mortgages edge up …
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said its survey showed that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.12 percent, up from 6.10 percent last week.
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Late mortgage payments rose sharply in late summer (The Shreveport Times) Late mortgage payments shot up in the third quarter as higher interest rates squeezed budgets and made it harder for homeowners to keep their monthly obligations.read more...
Fuel, supply costs drive up new home prices From a report by News 2's Tony Jones The post-Katrina population boom in the Baton Rouge area has spurred quite an increase in new home construction.read more...
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Restoration effort moves ahead Within two weeks, Springfield residents will receive, by mail, an appeal for contributions to the restoration of the Black Horse Inn.via
Program Aims To Replace Unfair Mortgages A new program is aiming to help people stuck in home mortgages that may not be fair to them.read more...
Pending Home Sales Index Holds at High Level The Pending Home Sales Index , based on data collected for March, stands at 122.8, which is 0.3 percent below February but 1.7 percent above March 2004.via