Rate rises fail to dampen mortgage demand (icWales)
MORTGAGE approvals in November were at their highest level since the end of 2003, an indication that interest rate hikes have had no immediate cooling effect.
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Mortage Rates This month's downward trend in mortgage rates is still intact. Mortgage company Freddie Mac says rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have declined for the fourth week in a row and
Downtown Radisson changes name The Radisson Plaza Hotel Orlando near Lake Ivanhoe, one of downtown's leading business-traveler hotels for two decades, has changed names.read more...
Record Number of Homes Entered Foreclosure in Second Quarter In the second quarter, 0.65% of U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. read more...
Selling mortgage leads is legal, so why are referrals not? Part 2: Understanding lead generation Last week, I advised against becoming a mortgage lead.read more...
Fed takes break from interest rate hikes After raising interest rates 17 straight times since June 2004, the Federal Reserve decided Tuesday to stop and see if it has already done enough to keep inflation in check
What to watch On Thursday, discounter Costco Wholesale Corp. is expected to report earnings of 44 cents per share, up from 40 cents per share a year ago.read more...