Mortgage Application Volume Declines (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Mortgage application volume fell 4.3 percent during the week ending Nov. 23, according the trade group Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly application survey.
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Exterior lighting going for the glow When remodeling their home, Jan and Jim Loomis sought out the unusual. Everything from the accent pieces and pillows to the fixtures and furniture was carefully selected to harmonize with
Innovative Remodel Recognized For her first extensive remodeling effort, a stone Tudor-style home in well-established River Forest, home builder Jane Levy was awarded two prestigious industry awards - a gold key in recognition
Summit Mortgage Establishes Presence in Miami; Deal With Gateway Mortgage Bankers in Miami Gives Boston-Based Lender (Builder Online) Summit Mortgage LLC of Boston, a fast-growing, privately owned mortgage banking firm, today announced that Gateway Mortgage Bankers of Miami has merged its residential lending operations with Summit's, giving Summit
As mortgage market tumbles, ad spending by lenders persists (International Herald Tribune) Mortgage experts say spending will be strong into the spring, a prime buying time for the housing market. But consumer advocates say the ads are misleading.read more...
Central Bank watching lending closely The Central Bank has raised its 2006 economic growth forecast slightly. but has expressed concern about productivity and house price inflation.read more...
Pain relief for mortgage flare-ups (CNN Money) Lenders, foreclosure-prevention groups and the government are all working to ease the shock of upcoming subprime adjustable rate mortgage resets. But the recent plunge in interest rates will also help