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Opening the tap on home equity (Austin American-Statesman) Borrow before credit line is frozen, some suggest. Many homeowners who have taken out home equity lines of credit have learned in recent months that these loans are not as useful as they initially seemed. us.rd.yahoo.com
Fixed-rate trap snares 43,000 home owners (Sydney Morning Herald) MORE than 40,000 unlucky people have been caught out in a fixed mortgage rate trap, having taken out their loan at the highest fixed interest rates in a decade, denied any saving from the recent cuts and confronting costly break fees if they decide to refinance. us.rd.yahoo.com
Consumer Loan Rates (The Springfield News-Leader) Springfield financial institutions quoted the following rates Friday for home equity, auto and boat loans. The home equity rate is based on a $10,000 loan or line of credit with applicable points included. Rates are variable unless otherwise noted. Additional fees are not included. The auto loan rate is based on a 48-month contract for a new car. The boat rate is based on a loan for a new boat. us.rd.yahoo.com
Kiwibank Responds To OCR Cut (Scoop.co.nz) Kiwibank has reacted immediately to the cut in the Official Cash Rate by reducing all home loan rates. The bank is now offering a one-year fixed rate of 6.49% p.a. and a variable rate of 7.45%. us.rd.yahoo.com
Improve Your Credit Score (Forbes) What you thought was a good FICO score could keep you locked out of getting a loan. Here's what to do. us.rd.yahoo.com
Debt collectors are calling, but borrowers aren’t picking up (Long Island Business News) Last year the credit crisis seemed like a debt collector’s dream. Desperate banks flooded collection firms with business as more and more borrowers fell behind on loan payments. Collectors padded their pockets and talked up expansion plans. But then the broader economy took a spill, credit became tighter, home prices fell further and unemployment jumped. The National [...] us.rd.yahoo.com
Five Home-buying Myths (Today's News-Herald) (ARA) - As first-time homebuyers grow curious about the home-buying process, they often turn to friends and family for advice about purchasing a home. While these sources can provide useful tips and information, they also may perpetuate some common home-buying myths. us.rd.yahoo.com
Fixed-rate trap snares home owners (Sydney Morning Herald) More than 40,000 unlucky Aussies are being denied any saving from the recent interest rate cuts. us.rd.yahoo.com
Mortgage Brokers: Now Is Good Time To Refinance (NBC 17 Raleigh) While most money matters aren't looking up right now, if you're looking to refinance your home, mortgage brokers said this is the time to do it. In the last few days, rates have fallen to just a little more than 5 percent, the lowest they've been in three years. It's also a good time to see if a no closing cost mortgage loan might work for you. It gives people the option to refinance or ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Mortgage Brokers: Now Is Good Time To Refinance (NBC 17 Raleigh) While most money matters aren't looking up right now, if you're looking to refinance your home, mortgage brokers said this is the time to do it. In the last few days, rates have fallen to just over 5%, the lowest they've been in three years. It's also a good time to see if a no closing cost mortgage loan might work for you. It gives people the option to refinance or purchase a new home with ... us.rd.yahoo.com
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