Rate Trend Index — Mortgages
Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages—a vital tool if you’re about to buy a home.
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Ahead of the Bell: Existing Home Sales 6:38AM ET An industry group's monthly report due Monday is expected to show that existing home sales remained stuck last month at the record-low rate reported in October. via BusinessWeek read
Mortgage rates at almost three-year high (The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area) Mortgage interest rates continued their upward trend this week, with the national average rate on the benchmark 30-year loan hitting 6.43 percent, the highest level in 31 months, according to
Merrill Loaded for Bear in Mortgage Market That Humiliated HSBC (Bloomberg.com) Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Merrill Lynch & Co. Chief Executive Officer Stanley O'Neal was willing to lose $230 million to catch Bear Stearns Cos. and the shakeout is just beginning.read
U.K. Mortgage Lenders Rebuff Darling's Call on Loans (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Britain's Council of Mortgage Lenders rebuffed a call from Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling to offer more loans at a fixed interest rate for up
Democratic Mortgage Relief Bill Blocked By Republicans (Fox News) On a vote of 48-46, Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Democrats to bring up a housing bill that GOP members said would mean higher interest rates for all mortgage
Shopping for the Best Rates On Home Equity Loans The five-year term on the home equity line of credit for columnist Terri Cullen is nearing its end, so it's time to refinance. She comparison shops for the best rates.