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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2008-The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 13, 2008. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 508.4, a decrease of 8.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from 557.1 one week earlier. On an ...


Mortgage Relief Available for Victims of Flooding in the Midwest

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2008-Fannie Mae, has mortgage relief provisions in place for borrowers facing hardships as a result of the floods that began June 6 and have caused widespread destruction and damage throughout several Midwestern states, including Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin. ...


$10 Billion in Loans Go ‘Back to the Bene,’ Investor Activity Increases at Courthouse Steps

RISMEDIA, June 12, 2008-ForeclosureRadar, one of the only websites that tracks every California foreclosure with daily auction updates, issued its California Foreclosure Report. Lenders, technically called the beneficiary or "bene" by foreclosure auctioneers, took back $10.4 Billion in California loans as a result of foreclosure activity in May. Despite this ...


Mortgage Applications, Refi’s Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

RISMEDIA, June 12, 2008-The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 6. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 557.1, an increase of 10.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from 502.3 one week earlier. On an unadjusted ...


RealtyTrac Report and MBA National Delinquency Survey Closely Mirrored

RISMEDIA, June 10, 2008-The first quarter MBA National Delinquency Survey released last week largely supports the findings of the RealtyTrac Q1 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report released at the end of April, which found overall foreclosure activity increased 23% from the fourth quarter of 2007 and 112% from the first ...


Creating a Financial Plan for Retirement

By Dan Serra RISMEDIA, June 9, 2008-(MCT)-For most of the working years, Americans have worried about saving enough for retirement. Now, as baby boomers close in on that retirement,


What College Graduates Need to Know about Money

By Kara McGuire RISMEDIA, May 29, 2008-(MCT)-Three friends-Jackie Smith, Catie Overfelt and Anna Dalager-are free of credit card debt and good with money. And they'd like to keep it that way


4 Tips for Keeping Your Pet through Hard Financial Times

By William Hageman ...


The ‘Keys’ to Stability in Today’s Market

RISMEDIA, May 28, 2008-Fannie Mae recently announced its Keys to Recovery initiatives, which is a part of the organization's efforts to prevent foreclosures, support counseling efforts, and provide market stability in the wake of the housing and mortgage market downturn. ...


Condominium Financing in Today’s Market

By Jason Kotar ...


Recessions Don’t Matter: 8 Keys to Thriving in Real Estate Investments

RISMEDIA, May 26, 2008-When the news reports that our economy is falling into a recession, many investors are afraid there's too much risk investing in real estate, especially. Millionaire real estate investor David Lindahl, aka the "Apartment King," offers eight key steps that help worried investors not only survive uncertain ...


Houston Shows Continued Pricing Strength in April Despite Lingering Slowdown

RISMEDIA, May 21, 2008-Sales of single-family homes across greater Houston slid in April, but the average price of those homes increased for a third straight month to the highest level ever for the month of April and 2008, according to statistics released by the Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR). The ...


Condo Crunch in S. Florida Good News for Bargain Hunters

RISMEDIA, May 20, 2008- (MCT)-The glut of condominiums for sale in South Florida is attracting a legion of bargain hunters. ...


Credit Cards – How Many Are Too Many?

By Eve Mitchell ...


Chase Invests $338 Billion in Low and Moderate-Income Families, Communities and Small Businesses

RISMEDIA, May 16, 2008-Supporting low- and moderate-income families, communities and small businesses, Chase announced that it has invested more than $338 billion in the first four years of its 10-year, $800 billion commitment. ...



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