Mortgage Rate Refinance

Mortgage Rates Have Reached Record Lows, But Does Refinancing Make Sense?

Now that mortgage rates have hit record lows, many homeowners may be struggling with the decision of whether to refinance their mortgage.

Blacks suffer most in U.S. foreclosure surge

...Blacks 3.8 times more likely than whites to receive a higher-cost home loan

House-flipping still offers opportunity

House-flipping still offers opportunity

Charlotte foreclosures 13% vs. 3% nationally, Beazer Homes federal probe

Shares of Beazer Homes USA Inc. fell more than 8 percent Wednesday after the FBI said it is among agencies investigating possible fraud in the company's mortgage lending practices and other financial transactions.

Mortgage woes could be 'tip of the iceberg'

Mortgage woes could be 'tip of the iceberg'

In Obama's Refinancing Plan, Homeowners to Pay a Premium - Fox Business

USA TODAY

In Obama's Refinancing Plan, Homeowners to Pay a Premium Fox Business The insurance allows homebuyers to borrow at lower interest rates, but the FHA tacks a 1.15% charge on top of the interest rate of most new mortgages it guarantees for the life of the loan. While the administration has yet to decide how to structure ... President Comes to Area, Announces Homeowners Bill of RightsVirginia Connection Newspapers Taxpayers Shouldn't Have to Pay for Underwater MortgagesU.S. News & World Report Mortgage plan offers too little help for homeownersSun-Sentinel Financial Times all 31 news articles »

BofA Stalls Refinance Work as Wells Fargo Is 'Open for Business' - BusinessWeek

Bloomberg

BofA Stalls Refinance Work as Wells Fargo Is 'Open for Business' BusinessWeek 8 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., struggling to handle mortgage refinancing after a US program boosted demand, is telling some customers to wait 90 days before starting an application, said two people with knowledge of the policy. MBS Prepayments Suggest Slow Uptake On Government's HARPWall Street Journal Reducing Your Mortgage Interest RatePatch.com all 9 news articles »