June sees record mortgage lending
Demand for mortgages is very strong, lenders say Gross mortgage lending reached 32.2bn in June, the highest monthly figure on record, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders .
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Bend home auction a bust Joel and Julie Cohen bought their three-bedroom home in southwest Bend two years ago, thinking that, in a couple of years, they would sell and move up.Commentread more...
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Rates on 30-Year Mortgages Drop Sharply Rates on 30-year mortgages dropped this week to the lowest point in four months, providing some relief for people hoping to refinance their existing mortgages.Freddie Mac, the mortgage company,
Northern Rock suitor outlines offer "The government has indicated its complete openness to any proposals that address the issues and the needs" The offer from Olivant, which includes immediately repaying up to 15 billion