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China Regulator Said to Tell Lenders to Curb Third MortgagesBusinessWeek2 (Bloomberg) — China's government, seeking to stem property speculation, told banks to raise interest rates on third mortgages and demand bigger down … More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

Credit.com News Latest mortgage modification speed-up plan finalizedExaminer.comThe latest spin on government-sponsored mortgage modifications demands that home owners provide an initial package of documents before the first phase of a …New Government Rules Should Speed Mortgage Loan ModificationsHULIQCitigroup Home Defaults—Will Low Interest Refinancing For 30-Year Fixed …Red, White, and Blue Press (blog)Loan Modification Programs Are [...]

FreeRateUpdate.com Effective Comparison Shopping for Home Mortgage Refinance LoanBrentwood PressMost of the same rules apply to Home Mortgage Refinance as to first (or purchase) mortgages, but since Home Mortgage Refinance is optional, you will want to …Current Mortgage Rates Hold – Current Fixed Mortgage Rates at 4.75%, FHA UpdateFreeRateUpdate.comMortgage Rates Mixed This Week: 30 Year [...]

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial ResultsCNNMoney.com (press release)The Company was not immune to the effects of a weakened economy, as we saw an increase in the balance of non-performing loans and higher provisions for loan…CommerceFirst Bancorp Announces Results of OperationsPR Newswire (press release)United Community Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter ResultsBusiness Wire (press [...]

The Guardian (blog) Obama's budget balancing actLos Angeles TimesObama's $3.8-trillion budget tries to strike a balance between the short-term struggles and the long-term fiscal problems. His blueprint for the fiscal year …US deficit reaches record $1.6-trillionGlobe and MailIn budget, Obama tries to balance vision against current needsWashington PostObama discusses FY2011 budgetmsnbc.comall 4,382 news articles » More: [...]

24dash Housing market hit by mortgage dipScotsmanFRESH doubt has been cast over the housing market recovery after the first slump in mortgage approvals for more than a year. …Fall in mortgage lending knocks recovery hopesFinancial TimesDip in number of mortgage approvalsThe Press AssociationMortgage approvals fall for first time in a yearFinancialAdvice.co.ukShareCast -Home Moveall 59 news articles » [...]

FreeRateUpdate.com Be Careful While Applying Bad Credit Mortgage Refinance LoansBrentwood PressThere are important differences in home refinancing loans and these differences are even more noticeable in bad credit mortgage refinance loans. …Bad Credit Home Loans– Low February Refinance Rates in Phoenix, ArizonaSubprime Blogger (blog)Current Mortgage Rates: 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 5.05%MonitorBankRates.comBank of America Refinance [...]

Central Valley Community Bancorp Reports Earnings Results for the Year Ended …CNNMoney.com (press release)The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans was 2.22% at December 31, 2009, and 1.49% at December 31, 2008. …Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter ResultsBusiness Wire (press release)all 13 news articles » More: continued here

Fed: Banks stopped tightening loan standards in Q4Reuters IndiaMost banks stopped tightening lending standards on many types of loans in the fourth quarter of 2009, the Fed said in its quarterly survey of loan officers. …Fewer Banks Imposing New Loan Hurdles; Demand LowABC NewsData Hit Hopeful Notes for EconomyWall Street JournalBanks not loosening credit yet, [...]

The Guardian U.K. House Prices Face Double-DipperWall Street JournalUltralow interest rates have improved affordability, with the majority of UK mortgages tracking the base rate, currently just 0.5%. …UK January House Prices Advance, Hometrack SaysBusinessWeekHouse prices to rise far sharper than previously predictedTelegraph.co.ukHouse prices still on the rise according to NationwideMortgage Solutionsall 76 news articles » More: [...]