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ABC News

UPDATE 2-US home loan demand falls despite interest rate dipReuters -12 hours agoThe Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage applications , which includes both purchase and refinance loans, …Mortgage applications dip 2.7% 7:44 AM CTDallas Morning News (subscription)Mortgage applications down 2.7% last weekMarketWatchRefis, home purchases fall in latest surveyInman.com (subscription)BusinessWeek - FinFacts [...]

Mortgages For Those Who Lack Credit DataWashington Post, United States -1 hour agoBy Dina ElBoghdady CitiMortgage plans to announce today that it has set aside $200 million for mortgages to Washington area residents who have limited …

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Best Syndication

Northern Rock mortgage shake-upThe Press Association -1 hour agoIt is reducing the number of different mortgages available, but there appeared to be little change to its general risk profile, with the group still …Post Office plans to deliver mortgagesTelegraph.co.ukSniffing Out Discounted MortgagesPR-GB.com (press release)A Fixed Rate Mortgage Could Be The Right ChoiceBest SyndicationUK Loan Newsall [...]

MSNBC

Is the student loan bubble bursting?BloggingStocks -4 hours agoSaddled with enormous student loans, many are taking jobs they don't really have a passion for — just because they need the money. Student loan debt has …Student-Loan Discounts CutWall Street JournalLiberal arts grad students consider their student loan debt and …San Francisco ChronicleLow Interest Student Loan: [...]

NDTV.com

4pc rise in cost of personal bank loansTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -3 hours agoNine banks have increased rates charged on personal loans this week. Some borrowers will have to pay an extra £250 over the period of a three-year loan. …More banks lower home loan ratesHindu Business LineCanara Bank cuts housing loan ratesBusiness StandardCanara Bank cuts rate on [...]

First-time buyers 'can manage' mortgagesIrish Independent, Ireland -13 minutes agoThe majority of first time buyers have little difficulty in meeting their mortgage repayments but 16pc find it difficult to meet their monthly repayments, …

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Washington Post

DC Program Helps Medical Workers Pay Student Loans, Securing Care …Washington Post, United States -31 minutes agoWith $100000 in student loans hanging over her, she wondered when finances would have to trump desire. Dentist Jacqueline You, 30, who has worked at So …

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Getting Financing For Your Small BusinessJamaica Observer, Jamaica -51 minutes agoShort-Term Loans – These are usually less than one year in length and finance the day-to-day operations of the business such as wages, inventory purchases, …

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HispanicBusiness.com

Analysts Doubt Impact of Raising CapsThe Associated Press -2 hours agoFannie, the largest US buyer and guarantor of mortgages, has helped some 33000 struggling homeowners refinance $6 billion in mortgages since April. …Democrats want Bush to help stop foreclosuresLos Angeles TimesDemocrats threaten bill to raise Freddie, Fannie portfolio capsForbesSubprime: Bailout backlashCNNMoney.comKansas City Star - Bloombergall 147 [...]

Sky News Australia

RAMS woes intensify as investors fleeSydney Morning Herald, Australia -9 hours agoHe valued the remaining loans business within RAMS at 55c a share, or $231 million. A major problem for RAMS shareholders hoping for a rival on-market offer …REFILE-UPDATE 3-Australia's RAMS Dives Despite Westpac DealReuters.ukWestpac to Help Refinance Rams Home Loans Debt, Buy FranchisesBloombergRAMS Shares [...]