30-year mortgage rates jump to 2-year high (San Jose Mercury News)
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to the highest level in 2 1/2 years this week, driven higher by inflation worries in financial markets.
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As Premiums Rise, Homeowners Opt Out of Wind Coverage More homeowners are taking an extreme approach to insurance against hurricane winds: They're going 'bare' -- doing without the coverage entirely. read more...
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ING mopping up in mortgage market Good year on the tiles ... ING's mortgage growth was well ahead of the industry average. via The Sydney Morning Herald read more...
One day auction set for Neumann Homes properties Twenty-six new homes and 23 partially completed homes are slated to be sold in an upcoming auction for a bankrupt home-building company.read more...
Yes, make those extra mortgage payments now (Miami Herald) With interest rates rising, does it still make sense to try to pay your mortgage off early by paying a little extra every month? I think so, though bank certificates
Dreaming of a home -- with hard work ahead November 27, 2005 Single mother Denise Ryan wants to own a house in the worst way.read more...