http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages Find the latest mortgage rates, mortgage rate news and articles on the Banks.com Mortgage Blog. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:56:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/21/watch-out-home-mortgage-loans-are-about-to-get-more-expensive/#comment-562 Don't Forget Closing Costs - Personal Finance Advice Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:50:56 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/21/watch-out-home-mortgage-loans-are-about-to-get-more-expensive/#comment-562 [...] your down payment can have a huge influence on the amount of money you can get approved for with a mortgage.  One thing that far too many people forget about, however, is the inevitable closing costs that [...] […] your down payment can have a huge influence on the amount of money you can get approved for with a mortgage.  One thing that far too many people forget about, however, is the inevitable closing costs that […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/14/government-unveils-plan-for-fannie-freddie-while-indymac-reopens/#comment-555 Stock Market Stupidity: 4 Dumb Things That Happened This Week - Money & Investing - Banks.com Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:26:56 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/14/government-unveils-plan-for-fannie-freddie-while-indymac-reopens/#comment-555 [...] there would be no bail-out for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Then he did an about face and announced measures to help the two companies. Constable points out that idiocy of this whole mess is that the government ordered Fannie and [...] […] there would be no bail-out for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Then he did an about face and announced measures to help the two companies. Constable points out that idiocy of this whole mess is that the government ordered Fannie and […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/15/fannie-freddie-may-help-housing-relief-bill/#comment-553 Negotiation Is an Art When Buying a Home - Real Estate Investing Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:29:55 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/15/fannie-freddie-may-help-housing-relief-bill/#comment-553 [...] we start talking about the art of negotiation, I want to refer you to our Mortgage corner for an update by Miranda Marquit about what’s going on with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  [...] […] we start talking about the art of negotiation, I want to refer you to our Mortgage corner for an update by Miranda Marquit about what’s going on with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/04/11/mortgage-relief-bill-moving-forward-in-congress/#comment-550 Fannie, Freddie May Help Housing Relief Bill - Mortgage Rate News Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:38:37 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/04/11/mortgage-relief-bill-moving-forward-in-congress/#comment-550 [...] has been plenty of partisan wrangling over the housing relief bill currently making its way sluggishly through Congress. And there has been disputes between Congress [...] […] has been plenty of partisan wrangling over the housing relief bill currently making its way sluggishly through Congress. And there has been disputes between Congress […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/11/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-bring-stock-market-down/#comment-547 Government Unveils Plan for Fannie, Freddie while IndyMac Reopens - Mortgage Rate News Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:39:55 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/11/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-bring-stock-market-down/#comment-547 [...] of the pieces of news that its helping the stock market, the US dollar and even Treasuries all rebound from dismal performances on Friday is the [...] […] of the pieces of news that its helping the stock market, the US dollar and even Treasuries all rebound from dismal performances on Friday is the […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/11/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-bring-stock-market-down/#comment-545 Message to Loan Industry: "Clarence! Get me back!" - Real Estate Investing Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/11/fannie-mae-freddie-mac-bring-stock-market-down/#comment-545 [...] the boom real estate market, I understand the reality that this could be years away.  Meanwhile, the mortgage page of Banks.Com will be closely watching developments.  Indeed, the two government chartered companies had enough [...] […] the boom real estate market, I understand the reality that this could be years away.  Meanwhile, the mortgage page of Banks.Com will be closely watching developments.  Indeed, the two government chartered companies had enough […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/09/what-should-you-consider-when-buying-a-home-part-1/#comment-537 What Should You Consider When Buying a Home? (Part 2) - Mortgage Rate News Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:40:56 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/09/what-should-you-consider-when-buying-a-home-part-1/#comment-537 [...] I shared some tips on what to consider when buying a home. Today, I’d like to share a few more. These tips come from a guest post by Mike on Get Rich [...] […] I shared some tips on what to consider when buying a home. Today, I’d like to share a few more. These tips come from a guest post by Mike on Get Rich […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/03/home-mortgage-loan-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/#comment-531 What Should You Consider When Buying a Home? (Part 1) - Mortgage Rate News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:48:47 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/03/home-mortgage-loan-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/#comment-531 [...] monthly mortgage payments. Don’t try to make the mortgage “fit” into your budget. If you can’t afford the mortgage payments, move on. And don’t be house poor. If the mortgage payments will mean you can’t do other things [...] […] monthly mortgage payments. Don’t try to make the mortgage “fit” into your budget. If you can’t afford the mortgage payments, move on. And don’t be house poor. If the mortgage payments will mean you can’t do other things […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/03/home-mortgage-loan-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/#comment-525 Want to Buy a House? - Personal Finance Advice Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:14:22 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/07/03/home-mortgage-loan-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/#comment-525 [...] applicants who have less than perfect credit or who are self-employed.  For this reason, seek out financing well in advance before you try to bid on a [...] […] applicants who have less than perfect credit or who are self-employed.  For this reason, seek out financing well in advance before you try to bid on a […]

]]> http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/06/30/worried-about-foreclosure-have-you-thought-about-forbearance/#comment-508 Ignoring Debt - Personal Finance Advice Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:27:08 +0000 http://banks.com/blogs/mortgages/2008/06/30/worried-about-foreclosure-have-you-thought-about-forbearance/#comment-508 [...] secured with something - a house or car, for example - then you might start to receive threats of foreclosure or [...] […] secured with something - a house or car, for example - then you might start to receive threats of foreclosure or […]

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