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Bitter lessons learned from refinancing
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News Source - Los Angeles Times
Publish date - 05:11:26 07/05/08
Presidential candidates' housing plans at a glance
Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama envision the Federal Housing Administration backing new, cheaper mortgages for distressed homeowners who otherwise would have difficulty refinancing into more secure government-insured loans with lower monthly payments. For the plans to work, lenders would have to be willing to take a substantial loss by reducing the amount owed on the loan in ...
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News Source - Miami Herald
Publish date - 12:56:19 07/05/08
Foreclosures will climb no matter who wins White House; McCain, Obama promise help
QUESTION: Is spying on the American people as impeachable an offense as lying about having sex with an intern?... BRUCE FEIN, … read more constitutional scholar and former deputy attorney general in the Reagan Administration: I think the answer requires at least in part considering what the occupant of the presidency says in the aftermath of wrongdoing or rectification.
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News Source - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Publish date - 15:15:44 07/05/08
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
Oilexco to Increase Debt Capacity to US$ 1 Billion
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Oilexco Incorporated announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Oilexco North Sea Limited, has signed an engagement letter with the Royal Bank of Scotland plc with respect to refinancing the Company's current debt obligations that will increase Oilexco's total debt availability to US$1 billion.
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News Source - CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 15:41:15 07/04/08
7 questions to ask about refinancing your mortgage
The LendingTree.com '7 for 7' is a snappy, weekly column that came from the idea of providing visitors to LendingTree.com "seven smart borrowing tips to get you through the week." It then became the "Daily Candy" of the financial world providing readers a fun outlet that helps navigate tough money and budget decisions from the very big to the very small. Today's '7 for 7' shares 7 questions to ...
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News Source - PRWeb
Publish date - 08:50:59 07/03/08
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
A Tally of the Buyout Boom’s Survivors and Casualties
For Canadians, the Fourth of July is just an ordinary day. But shareholders in Bell Canada are likely to celebrate all the same, as the takeover of the country’s largest telecom seems likely to go forward.
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News Source - New York Times
Publish date - 16:26:46 07/04/08
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
Bad Credit and Home Refinance
(ARA) - Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and it seems like everyone's jumping on the refinance bandwagon these days. But is it really a good idea for people with bad credit?
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News Source - Carteret County News-Times
Publish date - 14:49:07 07/05/08
How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance
(ARA) - Who wouldn't 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?
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News Source - Today's News-Herald
Publish date - 13:13:51 07/05/08
The Buzz on Business
PERSONAL FINANCE WORKSHOPS: ByDesign Financial Solutions will offer several free personal finance workshops in Stockton this summer.
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News Source - Modesto Bee
Publish date - 07:07:33 07/05/08
How to Win in Today's Housing Market
(ARA) - For all the dire news coming out of the housing market, there's a big, shiny silver lining waiting for many homeowners and home buyers. The Federal Reserve has repeatedly dropped interest rates in the past month - good news for anyone seeking a mortgage.
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News Source - Today's News-Herald
Publish date - 10:56:11 07/05/08
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
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
Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Texas Pacific proves a man of straw as magnificent four ride to the rescue
Believe it or not, there are some positives to be drawn from the debacle that is Bradford & Bingley. One is that despite the lily-livered behaviour of Texas Pacific Group, an alternative recapitalisation on almost exactly the same terms has been quickly put in place in a manner which may prevent a repeat showing of the collapse in confidence that did for Northern Rock.
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News Source - Independent
Publish date - 01:07:24 07/05/08
Foreclosures beginning to climb in Hills region
Home mortgage foreclosures are climbing sharply in Pennington County and are on pace to eclipse last year's total by the end of September.
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News Source - Rapid City Journal
Publish date - 08:29:02 07/05/08
