Capitol Report: How mortgage lenders could boost home buying in 2015
Cutting down-payment requirements and helping owners to build equity faster are just a couple of ways that the mortgage industry is looking to bolster the housing market in 2015.
Mortgage rates edge up, but still at 19-month low
Average U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but the benchmark 30-year rate stayed near a 19-month low.
Average US 30-year mortgage rate edges up to 3.87%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but the benchmark 30-year rate stayed near a 19-month low.
Mortgage rates close out year on an up note
The 30-year fixed-rate average rises for the second week in a row, but ends the year 66 basis points below where it started.
Where will mortgage rates head next week?
Will rates go up, down or remain unchanged? Intro Up 33% Down 9% Unchanged 58% Panel Prediction Up Down Unchanged 33% 9% 58% This week (Dec. 31-Jan. 7), 33 percent of the panelists believe mortgage rates …
Fitch Publishes December RMBS Mortgage Servicer Snapshot
Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Monthly RMBS Servicer Snapshothttp://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=846948
Credit Suisse to fight New York mortgage securities case
ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Group AG has signaled that it intends to fight a U.S. lawsuit that accuses the Swiss bank of deceiving investors in mortgage-backed securities it had issued.
Credit Suisse vows to fight New York mortgage securities case
ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Group AG said on Monday it would fight a U.S. lawsuit which accuses the Swiss bank of deceiving investors in mortgage-backed securities it had issued. The Zurich-based bank said a New York State Supreme Court justice had last week rejected its request to dismiss the case, in which New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accuses the bank of misrepresenting the …
Dollar mortgage holders urge Russia to end 'financial slavery'
When Olga Savelyeva took out a $226,000 mortgage to buy a small apartment on the outskirts of Moscow in 2008, she could never have imagined that the ruble would lose more than half its value in a few short years. In a letter to central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina, the group threatened a “powerful social explosion” if assistance isn't provided.
Top 10 tips for mortgage borrowers in 2015
After mortgage rates stayed surprisingly low in 2014, who knows how they will shake out in the new year? Either way, borrowers who want to refinance or buy a home have the best chance to get the lowest …