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  • Risky loans harder to find but still available - North County Times

    Risky loans harder to find but still availableNorth County Times, CA - 2 hours agoWith mortgage payments set to jump in six months, she says she cannot refinance and is asking her lender to freeze her current payments until the market ...
    2008-01-01 08:55:30
  • Treasurys End on Positive Note - Wall Street Journal

    Treasurys End on Positive NoteWall Street Journal - 1 hour agoLondon interbank offered rates -- the interest rates at which banks lend to each other -- have dropped sharply since Thursday, with the one-month rate ...
    2008-01-01 09:00:26
  • Government should not interfere - Fort Dodge Messenger

    Government should not interfereFort Dodge Messenger, IA - 1 hour ago... to make right with just a bit more federal interference in mortgage lending. But the administration’s solution — freeze rates on adjustable-rate, ...
    2008-01-01 09:20:39
  • Losers of 2007, Kerkorian's Deal, Nasdaq's Taiwan Link: Timshel - Bloomberg

    Losers of 2007, Kerkorian's Deal, Nasdaq's Taiwan Link: TimshelBloomberg - 1 hour agoThat said, rising default rates on subprime loans and a resulting decline in the value of mortgage-related securities inspired many investors to shun ...
    2008-01-01 09:29:26
  • Fixes made in 2007 not enough to halt foreclosures - Boston Globe

    Fixes made in 2007 not enough to halt foreclosuresBoston Globe, United States - 1 hour ago... interest rates, which has the same effect. The federal government passed one law addressing foreclosures. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, ...
    2008-01-01 09:34:02
  • Through the roof - Pocono Record

    Through the roofPocono Record, PA - 1 hour agoMonroe County, which has a population of about 165000, already had one of the highest home foreclosure rates in the state earlier this decade. ...
    2008-01-01 09:35:40
  • The Winchester Star - Winchester Star

    The Winchester StarWinchester Star, VA - 1 hour agoThe financial giant has recently unveiled a "home preservation" initiative to help prime and subprime borrowers facing mortgage rate increases. ...
    2008-01-01 09:39:57
  • Outlook unclear for new year - Bakersfield Californian (subscription)

    Outlook unclear for new yearBakersfield Californian (subscription), CA - 1 hour agoExpect more layoffs in the title and mortgage business, small developers losing their land to bank repossessions and huge losses by banks as many homes ...
    2008-01-01 09:45:48
  • 2008 Could See Volatility of 2007 - The Associated Press

    2008 Could See Volatility of 2007The Associated Press - 1 hour agoQ. What will come of financial instruments such as mortgage-backed securities made infamous in 2007 when they hurt the performance of financial stock funds? ...
    2008-01-01 09:48:22
  • Indonesia`s 2007 GDP growth seen above 6 pct - president - Antara

    Indonesia`s 2007 GDP growth seen above 6 pct - presidentAntara, Indonesia - 58 minutes agoYudhoyono said the impact of the US subprime mortgage loan crisis would likely be limited on Southeast Asia's biggest economy and he expects his ...
    2008-01-01 10:01:27
  • Fears 2008 will be worst ever for debt - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

    Fears 2008 will be worst ever for debtNorfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK - 47 minutes ago“We also have people coming off fixed rate or low start mortgages. The percentage of people's income now going on mortgage interest has already gone up and ...
    2008-01-01 10:13:03
  • Differing thoughts on 2008 housing market - North County Times

    Differing thoughts on 2008 housing marketNorth County Times, CA - 42 minutes agoA dip in 30-year mortgage rates in November probably helped give nationwide existing-home sales the small boost last month, the association suggested. ...
    2008-01-01 10:17:51
  • Real Estate Expert Ralph Marcus Maupin Scheduled to Speak at “Mega ... - Emailwire

    Real Estate Expert Ralph Marcus Maupin Scheduled to Speak at “Mega ...Emailwire - 40 minutes agoFactory closings, companies downsizing and business failures have resulted in Michigan having one of the highest job loss rates in the country. ...
    2008-01-01 10:20:10
  • European/Middle East Money News Round-Up: Dec 24 - Jan 1 - CNNMoney.com

    European/Middle East Money News Round-Up: Dec 24 - Jan 1CNNMoney.com - 38 minutes ago... less attractive amid higher interest rates and tighter lending conditions. The British Bankers Association Thursday reported that new mortgage lending ...
    2008-01-01 10:21:48
  • Reuters Business Summary - Conde Nast Portfolio

    Reuters Business SummaryConde Nast Portfolio, NY - 19 minutes agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Mortgage and vehicle fleet company PHH Corp said on Tuesday it terminated its nearly $2 billion sale to General Electric Co and ...
    2008-01-01 10:40:57