Latest Should I Refinance news:
Face of subprime crisis is in Altoona, Pa., and beyond
Some studies say 90% of borrowers were homeowners who got in too deep, not speculators looking for easy cash.
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News Source - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Publish date - 21:19:25 07/05/08
In the world of home foreclosure, you can bank on damage
When Bob Steele, owner of Passport Realty in Mount Vernon, heads out to deliver a foreclosure notice, he always takes along a can of mace and a nightstick. He says you can't be too careful.
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News Source - Baltimore Examiner
Publish date - 18:51:04 07/05/08
Bitter lessons learned from refinancing
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News Source - Los Angeles Times
Publish date - 05:11:26 07/05/08
Subprime crisis is hard to pin on greedy buyers
WASHINGTON — Vicki Miller bought her childhood home in Altoona, Pa., from her mother's estate for $32,000, using a nice, traditional mortgage from the local savings and loan.
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News Source - The Tennessean
Publish date - 08:22:08 07/05/08
Color of Money Book Club
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News Source - Washington Post
Publish date - 20:45:17 07/05/08
Weighing refinancing as a way to end private mortgage insurance
Q: Can I refinance to get rid of private mortgage insurance?A: Yes and no. If you have enough equity in your home after the cost to refinance typically 20 percent or more, you can probably get clear of private mortgage insurance.
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News Source - San Jose Mercury News
Publish date - 16:57:18 07/03/08
If terms of home sale change on closing day, you have right to walk away
I am glad some of my readers are listening.
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News Source - Newark Advocate
Publish date - 11:06:12 07/05/08
Trouble in Junk Land
Default rates will rise, putting pressure on long-term junk bonds and the funds that own them.
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News Source - Forbes
Publish date - 09:29:39 07/04/08
Upside down on home? Take a deep breath
Don't let the fear of being upside down on a loan force you into foolish decisions, says Dr. Don Taylor.
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News Source - Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 12:47:45 07/04/08
Realty Q&A: Direction of interest rates critical factor in refinancing
I am about to refi my mortgage, which is going to switch to an adjustable rate in the next 60 days. I plan to remain in my house for the next10 years. I am looking for an intelligent and independent view of the current rate situation and I believe you would have that.
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News Source - Market Watch
Publish date - 23:21:36 07/03/08
Satellite Radio's Last Independence Day
The XM-Sirius deal can become American classic. Let's just hope it doesn't burn on the grill.
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News Source - The Motley Fool
Publish date - 15:05:07 07/03/08
And the credit crunch keeps rolling on
Nearly a year into the credit crunch, the mortgage and housing markets remain confusing and difficult for many consumers.
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News Source - Belleville News-Democrat
Publish date - 20:17:16 07/03/08
MADISON COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES
On June 9, 2008, The Honorable Madison County Commission met pursuant to adjournment on with the following officers present; Presiding Commissioner John Rauls First District Commissioner Dennis Bradford and Second District Commissioner Terry Hovis. County Clerk, Don Firebaugh, was present to record the proceedings.
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News Source - Democrat News
Publish date - 00:11:20 07/04/08
Hospital Company To Restructure Its Bonds
WHEELING - The corporation that owns Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital is in the process of refinancing $41 million in outstanding bond debt.
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News Source - The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
Publish date - 06:11:45 07/03/08
YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: Retirement Planning Answers
David McPherson answers your questions about working toward retirement.
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News Source - ABC News
Publish date - 03:42:22 07/02/08
Real Estate Investors May Resort to Prayer
With the pace of investment sales for commercial property down about 80% since the beginning of the year, real estate investors might find it worthwhile to go on a two-month holiday and hope and pray the investment market and capital markets return to a level of normalcy. As the president of Silverstein Properties, Larry Silverstein, recently remarked on my television show: "The capital markets' ...
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News Source - The New York Sun
Publish date - 01:09:05 07/03/08
With budget ax in hand, governor orders lawmakers back to Capitol
Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday ordered lawmakers back to the Capitol next week, demanding they come up with more money so he won't have to cut programs for seniors, veterans and others.
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News Source - Daily Herald
Publish date - 15:55:08 07/03/08
