Fed seen holding rates steady as mortgage pain deepens (AFP via Yahoo! News) The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep US interest rates on hold at its meeting Tuesday despite increasing concerns about America's troubled housing and mortgage markets, economists say.read
Fed mulling ban on some mortgage lending: Kroszner (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The Federal Reserve Board is weighing whether it should ban some mortgage lending practices that fueled the recent housing market boom, Fed governor Randall Kroszner told a panel of
Layoff may help worker tap 401(k) early A man who was laid off may be able to tap his 401(k) early and penalty-free, says Dr. Don Taylor.read more...
'Excess mortgage' spells trouble for longtime homeowner Property sale may bring heavy taxes DEAR BOB: I recently sold my home and am trying to figure out if I owe any capital gain tax.read more...
Determine How Many Bedrooms Are Really Needed For several years, Jon Boyd and his wife have engaged in a turf battle over home office space. As co-owners of a real estate brokerage, both spend many hours working
Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here's Help (Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald) (ARA) - Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts,
Average mortgage rates for single-family homes in the 10 largest metropolitan areas as of Mar. 1 as compiled by bankrate.com. The rates are for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages for 80 percent of the value of the house. A point is a one-time fee equaling one percent of mortgage.
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