Interest Rate Roundup
Here’s a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.
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Mortgage defaults rise in state (The Monterey County Herald) The number of California homeowners who received mortgage default notices increased in the first quarter to the highest level in more than two years, a real estate research firm said
Barclays to fund new Czech mortgage business (Reuters.co.uk) PRAGUE (Reuters) - In its first step into Eastern Europe, Barclays will put up the money to launch a new Czech mortgage financing business, First Finance, as a massive housing
Mortgage Delinquencies a Rising Threat (Washington Post) WASHINGTON -- Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates are on the rise, and the impact could be greatest on low-income families that took out higher-interest loans for risky borrowers, some experts
Sector Snap: Mortgage Lenders (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Shares of mortgage lenders were mixed Thursday after a report showed sales of new homes continued to slump last month. The Census Bureau reported sales of new houses tumbled
Hicks quits mortgage review panel Attorney says he won't leave East Baton Rouge Mortgage Finance Authority (2theadvocate.com) Amid political finger-pointing, bond attorney Steve Hicks has resigned from a panel appointed by the mayor to recommend possible changes to the East Baton Rouge Mortgage Finance Authority.read more...
H&R Block reports lower 3Q profits KANSAS CITY, Mo. - H&R Block Inc., the nation's largest tax preparer, said Thursday the costs of settling a number of class-action lawsuits and slower-than-expected business in its tax and