UPDATE 1-Refinancing share of US mortgage applications at lowest since 2008

UPDATE 1-Refinancing share of US mortgage applications at lowest since 2008

Mortgage rates rise broadly with higher bond yields * Refinancing index falls to lowest since early January * Purchase applications at weakest since
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When you live in a confined house or apartment, carving out a creative kid space can be a significant challenge. One of the simplest ideas is to turn the room where your toddler or young child sleeps…
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Kenyan Banks Press Government on Rate Caps as Lending Slows

Kenyan banks are in talks with the government about changing a law that caps commercial interest rates as lending in East Africa's biggest economy
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Trump's immigration plans could hit housing market hard

“If Trump gets the immigration plan he wants, the housing market will get hit harder than any other,” Alex Nowrasteh of libertarian think tank Cato
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Hunt Mortgage Lines Up Financing for 4 Multifamily Assets

Hunt Mortgage Group has provided $12.2 million Freddie Mac financing for four multifamily properties. The firm worked on behalf of a Washington
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Americans buy existing homes at fastest pace in a decade

The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.15 percent last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. While that has dipped since
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Remember This About Fannie And Freddie's Common Vs. Preferred Shares

Investing in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is a big risk no matter what. Traders choosing between common and preferred shares simply have to
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Head of Lending Operations – £70-£80k

Head of Lending / Loan Operations. Our client is a fast growing secured lender who are looking for a Head of Loan Operations to write workflows and,
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Properties around parks cost 90.4% more

Of course, house hunting is not just about location, location, location – the house itself also needs to be attractive, as does the mortgage you can get
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Online Banking Help

Online Banking will only function when using the following web browsers: Internet Explorer 11; Google Chrome version 44 or higher; Mozilla Firefox
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Existing-Home Sales Jump in January, NAR Data Show

Existing-home sales stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent … The median existing-home price3 for all housing types in January was
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Where now for ethical banking?

The news that the Co-op Bank had been put up for sale last week didn't come as much of a surprise to many of those with an eye on such things.
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Feds investigate auto lenders who track borrowers by GPS

It's not uncommon for lending institutions to require that borrowers equip their new vehicles with GPS devices and other gadgetry. These devices keep
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Design Destination: Venetian Winter Getaway

Venice in the winter can be brutal. Cold and rainy on top of that wind, some would say you'd be out of your mind to travel there during the winter months. Despite all these inconveniences…
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Mortgage Rates Wednesday, Feb. 22: Down; Mortgage Applications Fall

Mortgage rates today fell across the board, with 30-year fixed rates down by eight basis points, and 15-year fixed loans and 5/1 ARMs down by three
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Mortgages, Mergers and Hedge-Fund Fees

Yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit handed down an odd decision in a lawsuit over the government's nationalization of Fannie
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Wright-Patt CUSO Begins Servicing Mortgages

As part of a plan announced last fall, myCUmortgage announced Tuesday that Beavercreek, Ohio, CUSO has begun servicing new mortgages for
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New York Mortgage Trust's (NYMT) CEO, Steven Mumma on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call …

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the New York Mortgage Trust Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016
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Mortgage REITs: Technicals vs. Fundamental Value

Real estate investment trusts continue to advance in the face of expectations of higher interest rates, including mortgage REITs, the most
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8 tips for refinancing as mortgage rates rise

So you want to refinance, but mortgage rates are rising. Don't worry — you haven't missed the boat on your refi opportunity. Mortgage rates are still
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