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Home owners to be moved off interest-only mortgages

Home owners with interest-only mortgages are being made to pay higher monthly payments after being moved onto costly capital repayment deals amid fears of a double-dip in house prices.

Record-low rates spur boom in refinancing

For anyone under the age of 57, mortgage rates are now the lowest they've been during your life. This fact isn't lost on a growing number of homeowners who have started a new wave of refinancings.

Refinance went through with a subordinate clause

Mortgage broker: Kevin Casey, Guarantee Mortgage, Opera Plaza Property type: A one-bedroom condo in SoMa's Infinity development Appraised value: $600,000 Borrowing amount: $417,000 Loan type: 30-year fixed Rate:... Refinancing - Mortgage - Business - Financial Services - Appraised value

Upside-down mortgages rising on Springfield area homes

If you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth, that's considered an upside-down mortgage. In the Springfield area, 8.1 percent of mortgaged homes are upside down, according to a recent nationwide study of "negative equity" rates.

7 common investing mistakes you MUST avoid

Here's a list of the seven common investing mistakes that you should avoid at any cost.

Raising a credit score requires fiscal awareness

Q: I am looking to buy my first home, but my credit score isn’t good and there is negative information on my credit report. I’ve made some errors in judgment. How can I increase my credit status to the point where I can purchase my first home?

Refinancings soar as mortgage rates fall to record lows

For anyone younger than 57, mortgage rates are now the lowest they’ve been during your life.