If You Have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, Refinance Now (ARA) - With gas prices in a state of constant flux, and warnings that energy costs will be on the rise this winter, the last thing you want to happen is for your mortgage to start fluctuating too. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), it will soon happen.
How to Determine if its Time to Refinance (ARA) - Who wouldnt enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance ? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators?
If You Have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, Why You Need to Refinance Now (ARA) - When you signed up for that adjustable rate loan a few years back, it probably seemed like a deal too good to pass up. But fast forward to the present, and youre probably starting to get a little nervous.
Freddie Mac to Toughen Mortgage Standards If youve had trouble paying your bills lately and want to buy a home, or recently bought one with an adjustable-rate mortgage, pay attention: Lenders are making it harder for people with weak credit histories to qualify for a home loan or refinance an existing one.
Do You Have Credit Problems? Yes, You Can Still Refinance (ARA) - If you have bad credit or a low FICO score, youre no doubt doing everything possible to turn things around. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), paying off your debts and cleaning up your credit is about to get a whole lot harder.
Mortgage applications up, housing signals mixed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mortgage applications for U.S. home purchases and refinancing rose last week when long-term borrowing costs dipped, an industry trade group said on Wednesday, but other housing measures were mixed.
Your Money Matters: Dealing with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates (ARA) - Many Americans are asking themselves what they should be doing in the wake of rising, and sometimes, fluctuating mortgage rates. Its an important question because for many Americans their home equity represents the cornerstone of their personal wealth.
Freddie Mac to toughen mortgage standards Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac (FRE) will no longer buy subprime mortgages that have a high likelihood of payment shock and foreclosure, the company announced Tuesday.
Mortgage applications up 3.2% on week-to-week basis WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of applications filed to take out a mortgage from a major U.S. bank rose by 3.2% on a seasonally adjusted, week-to-week basis, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Stonegate Mortgage Corporation Completes Acquisition of 1st Signature Lending Stonegate Mortgage Corporation todayannounced the completion of its acquisition of 1st Signature Lending, amortgage broker located in Indianapolis, Indiana. 1st Signature Lendingwill begin operating as Stonegate Mortgage starting March 1, 2007. Thecombined company will have offices in Indianapolis and Greenwood, Indiana,Florida and Michigan with nationwide lending capabilities. In 2006 ...
