The loan blog

New broker group to offer secure mortgages onlineSiliconrepublic.com, Ireland -40 minutes ago22.08.2006 – PIBA Mortgage Services, a non-profit mortgage service for independent brokers due to be launched next month, plans to implement technology that … More: continued here

Best Syndication Adjustable Rate Mortgages vs. Fixed Rate MortgagesBest Syndication, CA -58 minutes ago… of owning your own home, especially if it is your first home purchase, the idea of choosing between all of the many different types of mortgages may leave you …Peter Boutell, Lending a hand: Some adjustable rate mortgages must …Santa Cruz Sentinelall 2 [...]

Malaysia Star GP Ocean to finance expansion with loansMalaysia Star, Malaysia -48 minutes ago…“We are hoping to obtain loans from local banks to build the new plant,” Suhaili said, adding that the new factory was expected to be complete by end-2007. …GP Ocean seeking bank loans for expansionThe Edge Dailyall 3 related More: continued here

Taiwanese Banks’ Unsecured Loans Fell Under NT$100 B. as of JuneThe Taiwan Economic News, Taiwan -34 minutes ago22, 2006 (CENS)–Taiwan’s domestic banks saw outstanding small-amount credit loans and cash-card loans fall by NT$17.7 billion (US$536.36 million at US$1 = NT … More: continued here

Washington Post China Sees Drop in Nonperforming LoansWashington Post, United States -1 hour agoSHANGHAI, China — China's commercial banks reduced their ratio of nonperforming loans to total lending to 7.5 percent by June, amid signs a campaign to …Chinese Banks See Better LoansHouston ChronicleBanking sector beefs up risk managementPeople’s Daily OnlineChina pummels banking irregulariesChina DailyForbes - Shanghai Daily - [...]

Why You Should Consolidate Your Student LoansSentinel-Standard, MI -25 minutes ago… the pursuit of their degree. The average American student will leave school owing $29,000 in student loans. Unless you plan to pay … More: continued here

Growth of Home Equity Loans Turns NegativeFXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market, Spain -40 minutes ago… Looking at weekly data for home equity loans, we come away with the conclusion that that there is a noticeable reduction in home equity loans. … More: continued here

Chinese Banks See Better LoansHouston Chronicle, United States -18 minutes agoSHANGHAI, China — China's commercial banks reduced their ratio of nonperforming loans to total lending to 7.5 percent by June, amid signs a campaign to … More: continued here

Consumers With Mortgages Get High ScoresHouston Chronicle, United States -27 minutes agoNEW YORK — Consumers who have home mortgages tend to carry more debt than those without mortgages, but they manage it well and their credit scores are higher …Don't let bad credit stop you from buying a homeBradenton HeraldExperian Study Highlights Key Differences Between Consumers With [...]

Some Lenders Cut Riskier MortgagesHouston Chronicle, United States -1 hour ago… Such "early payment defaults" so far have largely been limited to nonprime mortgages made to borrowers who pay higher rates than those qualifying for standard …Warning over rise of the never-ending mortgageTimes OnlineAn Adjustment of Their OwnWashington PostInsurers Urge Action On Risky MortgagesWashington PostHouston Chronicle - all [...]