Finance
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Home loan applications down 2.9 percentJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Applications for home loans dipped last week even though consumers were able to refinance at the lowest rates in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Associations ...
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Mortgage rates drop to new low of 4.57%Jul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Mortgage rates fell for the second straight week to the lowest point in five decades. But many people either don't qualify for new mortgages or have already ...
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Fannie, Freddie get new tickersJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - McLEAN, Va. -- Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin trading over-the-counter Thursday, nearly a month after the government-sponsored mortgage buyers said the...
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Mortgage applications rise 7 percent as rates fallJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Applications for home loans rose last week as consumers raced to refinance at the lowest rates in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Associations said Wednesday...
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Despite legislation, there are some bank fees you'll need to monitorJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Overdraft fees seem to provoke blind outrage. So much so that it's easy to forget all the other fees banks charge. Under a new law that went into effect last...
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Mortgage rates drop to another low, 4.58 pct.Jun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates have sunk to the lowest level in more than five decades, but consumers aren't rushing to refinance their loans or buy homes. Mortgage compan...
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Consumers can avoid bank fees with a little effortJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A seemingly simple rule on debit card overdraft fees is making banking more complicated for millions of consumers. Starting July 1, banks must get permissio...
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House OKs sweeping bank rules; Senate vote awaitsJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Nearly two years after a Wall Street meltdown left the economy reeling, the House on Wednesday passed a massive overhaul of financial regulations that wou...
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Mortgage applications rise 9 pct. after rates fallJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Applications for mortgages rose last week as consumers refinanced their loans at the lowest rates in more than 50 years. Overall applications increased nea...
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Job fears keep most from historic low mortgage ratesJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Mortgage rates may be historically low, but whether that translates into helping homebuyers and homeowners is still up for debate. Some experts see high unemployment, ho...