Mortgage rates still on the rise
Rates on 30-year mortgages edged up for a third straight week, rising to the highest level since late December, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.
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Consumer appetite for debt wanes Spend on credit cards continues to slow down. The appetite of UK consumers for new debt has fallen to its lowest level for 11 years.read more...
PMI Group reports drop in Q3 net income, despite 5% increase in premiums earned PMI Group Inc. on Nov. 3 reported third-quarter net income of $95.7 million, or 97 cents per share, compared to $102.6 million, or 99 cents per share, in the year-ago
Cloud looms on housing horizon Housing should continue carrying the state and local economies for another year, but slowing home sales and flattening price gains darken the outlook, a noted economist told Sonoma County business
The price is right, or maybe not The key to selling your home within a reasonable time could very well be the price tag you hang on it, whether you're in a buyer's market or a seller's
Refinancing with a mortgage prepayment penalty Your best bet might be to wait since you can't beat the prepayment penalty, says Dr. Don.read more...
Chat Plus Real estate editor Maryann Haggerty and columnist Elizabeth Razzi respond to a question adapted from a recent online chat. read more...