30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to 4-Year Low

Mortgage and Home Loans - Freddie Mac reports that interest on 30-year, fixed loans fell for the fourth straight week, landing at their lowest level in nearly four years. Economists say mortgage rates averaged 5.48 percent for the week ended Jan. 24 -- down from 5.69 percent a week ago -- because of the latest reports about the economy and because the Federal Reserve made its biggest cut in 20 years to a key interest rate.

Freddie Mac also reports that rates on 15-year mortgages declined to 4.95 percent from 5.21 percent, rates on five-year adjustable-rate mortgages dropped to 5.13 percent from 5.4 percent, and rates on one-year ARMs slipped to 4.99 percent from 5.26 percent.

Ahorre 01:16 PM

The Recent Interest Rate Reduction

The Federal Reserve to lower key short-term interest rates today, the third consecutive meeting since September it has taken such steps. The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee lowered its target rate for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, to 4.25 percent. In a related action, the Fed's board of governors approved a 25 -basis-point decrease in the discount rate, to 4.75 percent.

"The Recent Interest Rate Reduction"

Ahorre 06:16 PM

30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to 2-Year Low

30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to 2-Year Low - Concerns that a severe housing downturn and prolonged credit crisis could rattle consumer confidence and hurt the broader economy contributed to a sharp drop in mortgage rates this week, according to Freddie Mac. Interest on 30-year fixed loans sank to 5.96 percent from 6.10 percent last week, landing at the lowest point seen since September 2005.

Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed products fell to 5.65 percent from 5.73 percent over the week and five-year adjustable-rate mortgages were down to 5.75 percent from 5.86 percent, but one-year ARMs bucked the southward trend by bumping up to 5.46 percent from 5.43 percent.

Ahorre 02:07 PM

About Foreclosure Rates in 2007 and 2008

The rate of foreclosure starts and the percentage of loans in foreclosure hit record highs during the third quarter, suggesting 1.5 million homes will enter the foreclosure process in 2007, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported today.

"About Foreclosure Rates in 2007 and 2008"

Ahorre 05:29 PM

The Increase in Mortgage Applications

Mortgage Volume Soars After Thanksgiving - During the week after Thanksgiving, mortgage application volume rose 22.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis to 791.8, recovering significantly from a holiday slowdown.

"The Increase in Mortgage Applications"

Ahorre 02:28 PM

The Reduction In Mortgage Home Loan Interest Rates

Mortgage and Home Loans - The Federal Reserve slashed 50 basis points off both the "federal funds rate" the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans and the discount rate, the rate the Fed charges for direct loans to banks.

The reduction in the target for the federal funds rate, to 4.75 percent, marked the first time the Fed had cut the overnight rate since June 25, 2003. At the time, the Fed was capping a series of reductions intended to encourage borrowing and stave off a recession after the dot-com stock market bust and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

"The Reduction In Mortgage Home Loan Interest Rates"

Ahorre 11:37 PM

How To Calculate A Mortgage Payment

Mortgage - Most borrowers know that their mortgages is the amount of the initial scheduled payment. This is the amount of money they are obliged to pay each period under the terms of the mortgage contract. They know that failure to pay that amount is a violation of the contract, leading to late charges, delinquency reports and ultimately to foreclosure.

While borrowers know the amount, they are often hazy about how it is calculated and what it includes. I will illustrate the possibilities related to a $100,000 loan at 6 percent.

"How To Calculate A Mortgage Payment"

Ahorre 09:19 AM

Prepare The Process of Mortgage Home Loan Refinancing

Start your calculation by gathering your basic facts: How long is your current mortgage? Does it adjust?

"Prepare The Process of Mortgage Home Loan Refinancing"

Ahorre 08:09 AM

Fed Half-Point Rate Cut to Help Home Buyers

The Federal Reserve Tuesday sliced one-half a percentage point off the federal funds rate, cutting it to 4.75 percent from 5.25 percent. It also cut its discount rate by the same amount, also bringing it to 5.25 percent.

The cuts could be a mixed blessing for homebuyers, pushing fixed-rate mortgages higher if inflation worries grow, economists say. But relief could come in other ways. Consumers should start feeling the impact quickly in the form of reduced payments on home-equity lines of credit, credit cards and some car loans.

Ahorre 01:06 AM

Book About Profits From Foreclosure Notice

Mortgage and Home Loans - Whether you are just getting started or are an "old pro" real estate investor, you will benefit from the many real-life examples in "Making Big Money Investing in Foreclosures Without Cash or Credit, Second Edition" by Peter Conti. The author shares dozens of stories of his students to illustrate the topics being explained, such as how to finance acquisitions with little cash, how to buy right, whether to quickly sell or hold for long-term investment, and which properties to avoid.

Ahorre 10:24 PM

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Layoffs Coming to Mortgage Industry

Mortgages and Home Loans - As many as 20 percent of the nation's real estate loan officers and mortgage brokers will lose their jobs, predicts Josh Rosner, managing director at the New York investment research firm Graham Fisher & Co.

Ahorre 09:31 PM