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Co-Op Defends Pulling Mortgage Deals Sky News, UK - 2 hours ago Speaking on the Jeff Randall Live show, David Anderson described the current conditions in the mortgage market as “unusual”. Last week the Co-op withdrew …

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Abbey scraps 100 per cent mortgages: all new buyers will need big … Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago First-time buyers lacking a sizeable deposit will no longer be able to secure a mortgage deal. Abbey, Britain’s third-biggest lender, is the last big bank … Abbey axes 100% UK mortgage offer, joins retreat Reuters Abbey shuts door on 100 per cent mortgages Times Online Last of the 100% mortgages withdrawn ShareCast Easier (press release) - BBC News all 22 news articles »

Fair Investment Company

Halifax hones in on mortgage customers with 25 per cent deposits Fair Investment Company, UK - 11 hours ago Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, has started aiming its business towards buyers who can afford to put down a large deposit, enticing them with … Bank of England May Cut as Mortgage `Panic’ Spreads (Update1) Bloomberg Mortgage rates reshuffled at Halifax Home Move Mortgage crunch intensifies Moneyextra.com This is Money - Scotsman all 31 news articles »

MSN UK News

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King is on a loser whichever way … Times Online, UK - 2 hours ago Over the past couple of weeks, every day has brought the news of further tightening in the mortgage market. Yesterday it was the turn of Abbey, which became … Bank rates ‘will fall by a point’ Telegraph.co.uk Batten down the hatches: this is the big one Guardian Bank of England interest rate cut to control mortgage market Telegraph.co.uk This is Money - Loans4 all 103 news articles »

Mortgage Bankers Association struggles to pay its mortgage
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The Washington Post reports that the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is getting what it feels is a raw deal on a mortgage for its Washington headquarters …
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• SBBJ slashes home loan rates up to 1.25 per cent - Economic Times
  

  SBBJ slashes home loan rates up to 1.25 per cent Economic Times, India - 11 hours ago The bank has reduced floating interest rate on home loans by 1.25 per cent at 9.50 per cent for loans up to Rs 20 lakh. For loans above Rs 20 lakh, … SBI interest rates set to come down Economic Times BoI, BoM cut lending rates Hindu SBI, BoI cut lending rates; IOB likely to review rates domain-B Myiris.com all 21 news articles

• First Horizon Home Loans’ servicer quality rating cut to ‘SQ2 … - CNNMoney.com
  

  First Horizon Home Loans‘ servicer quality rating cut to ‘SQ2 … CNNMoney.com - 11 hours ago Moody’s has withdrawn First Horizon’s ‘SQ2′ rating as a primary servicer of second lien loans at the company’s request. The rating action was prompted by …

• Mortgage woes hit home equity loans - BusinessWeek
  

  Mortgage woes hit home equity loans BusinessWeek - 22 hours ago The mortgage crisis continues to spread, from standard home loans to home equity loans. We look at what this means for homeowners and what it says about the …

• Treasuries Fall; US Lenders Plan to Help Home-Loan Borrowers - Bloomberg
  

  Treasuries Fall; US Lenders Plan to Help Home-Loan Borrowers Bloomberg - 18 hours ago 12 (Bloomberg) — Treasury notes fell as Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and four other US lenders planned to announce steps to help home-loan …

• Region’s home loan bank posts earnings growth - Bizjournals.com
  

  Earthtimes

  Region’s home loan bank posts earnings growth Bizjournals.com, NC - Feb 11, 2008 The weak housing market didn’t hurt earnings last year at a local bank aimed at providing capital for home loans. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati’s … FHLBank Pittsburgh Announces Earnings for 2007; Quarterly Dividend … Earthtimes all 11 news articles

• Home loan debt hits $700 billion - NEWS.com.au
  

  Home loan debt hits $700 billion NEWS.com.au, Australia - Feb 11, 2008 By Kate Perry RISING interest rates failed to dampen housing demand in December, with home loan approvals unexpectedly rising, according to data just … Housing demand still strong: ABS figures ABC Online all 28 news articles

• IndyMac Records First Annual Loss - The Associated Press
  

  RTT News

  IndyMac Records First Annual Loss The Associated Press - 12 hours ago based company’s principal business, single-family residential home loans, accounted for $12.1 billion, down 53 percent from $25.9 billion a year earlier and … IndyMac Posts $509.1 Million Loss as Slump Deepens (Update2) Bloomberg Indymac Issues 2007 Annual Shareholder Letter FOXBusiness UPDATE 1-IndyMac posts $509 mln loss, scraps dividend Reuters RTT News - Reuters all 198 news articles

• Veronica Sain of Home Loans 200 Says, Become An Independent Loan Agent - Eworldwire (press release)
  

  Veronica Sain of Home Loans 200 Says, Become An Independent Loan Agent Eworldwire (press release), NJ - 4 hours ago Real estate agents who are having all new home purchase loans processed through other lenders, are still making them money. “Think of the money you could be …

• Mortgage Crisis Spreads Beyond Subprime Loans - New York Times
  

  CNBC

  Mortgage Crisis Spreads Beyond Subprime Loans New York Times, United States - Feb 11, 2008 As long as home prices were rising, these borrowers could refinance their loans or sell their properties to pay off their mortgages. … ALL BUSINESS: Sapping the American Dream The Associated Press Mortgage crisis is growing, now affecting prime borrowers BloggingStocks all 57 news articles

• SBBJ slashes home loan rates up to 1.25 per cent - Economic Times
  

  SBBJ slashes home loan rates up to 1.25 per cent Economic Times, India - 11 hours ago The bank has reduced floating interest rate on home loans by 1.25 per cent at 9.50 per cent for loans up to Rs 20 lakh. For loans above Rs 20 lakh, … SBI interest rates set to come down Economic Times BoI, BoM cut lending rates Hindu SBI, BoI cut lending rates; IOB likely to review rates domain-B Myiris.com all 21 news articles

• Evidence of housing slump mounts as new home loan numbers fall 20% - Scotsman
  

  Property News

  Evidence of housing slump mounts as new home loan numbers fall 20% Scotsman, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago By ALASTAIR JAMIESON FURTHER evidence of a slowdown in the housing market emerged yesterday after figures showed that the number of home loans slumped by … Home loans slump more than 20% The Press Association Mortgage lending ‘falls by 10%’ Guardian Unlimited Homebuyer loans lowest since 1995 This is Money Daily Mail - Find a Property all 58 news articles

• First Horizon Home Loans’ servicer quality rating cut to ‘SQ2 … - CNNMoney.com
  

  First Horizon Home Loans‘ servicer quality rating cut to ‘SQ2 … CNNMoney.com - 11 hours ago Moody’s has withdrawn First Horizon’s ‘SQ2′ rating as a primary servicer of second lien loans at the company’s request. The rating action was prompted by …

• Mortgage woes hit home equity loans - BusinessWeek
  

  Mortgage woes hit home equity loans BusinessWeek - 22 hours ago The mortgage crisis continues to spread, from standard home loans to home equity loans. We look at what this means for homeowners and what it says about the …

• Treasuries Fall; US Lenders Plan to Help Home-Loan Borrowers - Bloomberg
  

  Treasuries Fall; US Lenders Plan to Help Home-Loan Borrowers Bloomberg - 18 hours ago 12 (Bloomberg) — Treasury notes fell as Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and four other US lenders planned to announce steps to help home-loan …

• Region’s home loan bank posts earnings growth - Bizjournals.com
  

  Earthtimes

  Region’s home loan bank posts earnings growth Bizjournals.com, NC - Feb 11, 2008 The weak housing market didn’t hurt earnings last year at a local bank aimed at providing capital for home loans. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati’s … FHLBank Pittsburgh Announces Earnings for 2007; Quarterly Dividend … Earthtimes all 11 news articles

• Home loan debt hits $700 billion - NEWS.com.au
  

  Home loan debt hits $700 billion NEWS.com.au, Australia - Feb 11, 2008 By Kate Perry RISING interest rates failed to dampen housing demand in December, with home loan approvals unexpectedly rising, according to data just … Housing demand still strong: ABS figures ABC Online all 28 news articles

• IndyMac Records First Annual Loss - The Associated Press
  

  RTT News

  IndyMac Records First Annual Loss The Associated Press - 12 hours ago based company’s principal business, single-family residential home loans, accounted for $12.1 billion, down 53 percent from $25.9 billion a year earlier and … IndyMac Posts $509.1 Million Loss as Slump Deepens (Update2) Bloomberg Indymac Issues 2007 Annual Shareholder Letter FOXBusiness UPDATE 1-IndyMac posts $509 mln loss, scraps dividend Reuters RTT News - Reuters all 198 news articles

• Veronica Sain of Home Loans 200 Says, Become An Independent Loan Agent - Eworldwire (press release)
  

  Veronica Sain of Home Loans 200 Says, Become An Independent Loan Agent Eworldwire (press release), NJ - 4 hours ago Real estate agents who are having all new home purchase loans processed through other lenders, are still making them money. “Think of the money you could be …

• Mortgage Crisis Spreads Beyond Subprime Loans - New York Times
  

  CNBC

  Mortgage Crisis Spreads Beyond Subprime Loans New York Times, United States - Feb 11, 2008 As long as home prices were rising, these borrowers could refinance their loans or sell their properties to pay off their mortgages. … ALL BUSINESS: Sapping the American Dream The Associated Press Mortgage crisis is growing, now affecting prime borrowers BloggingStocks all 57 news articles