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February 28th, 2007

Kentucky to use new mortgage licensing system (Business First of Louisville)

Kentucky has opted to join the national Residential Mortgage Licensing System.

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February 28th, 2007

Getting a Mortgage with Bad Credit (Wellsville Daily Reporter)

(ARA) – Having bad credit is not the end of the world and it’s not impossible to get a loan. Generally, credit scores below 600 are considered sub-prime and the lower your credit score, the harder it will be for you to secure a mortgage.

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February 28th, 2007

Confused by all the Mortgage Options? Here’s Help (Wellsville Daily Reporter)

(ARA) – Fixed rate. Adjustable rate. Interest Only. Flex. All of the different types of home loans that are available these days can puzzle many homebuyers. But, say mortgage experts, virtually every home loan is one of two types: a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan.

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February 28th, 2007

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Decline As Stock Market Shudders (Builder Online)

To: REAL ESTATE EDITORSNEW YORK, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Mortgage rates declined for the third time in the past four weeks, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 6.

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February 28th, 2007

Company’s 2006 Results: Home Staging Can Make Substantial Impact on a Home’s Marketability

RISMEDIA, March 1, 2007-From coast to coast, home staging is quickly becoming the industry standard in a competitive real estate market .
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February 28th, 2007

Subprime lenders tighten standards

If your credit is spotty, getting a mortgage has become tougher. Lenders are tightening standards for loans to the 15 percent of potential borrowers who have the worst credit.

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February 28th, 2007

Terror attack drives mortgage rates down

In a week of bad economic news, with the Shanghai surprise and Alan Greenspan using the “R” word, what scared investors most (and sent mortgage rates down) was the attack on the vice president.

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February 28th, 2007

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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February 28th, 2007

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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February 28th, 2007

Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy

Get a secured credit card, keep your remaining loans current and save, save, save, says Dr. Don.

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