First Time Home Buying - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T16:10:45.279-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:first-time-home-buying Lindsay Butler lbutler946 Sales of Existing U.S. Homes Probably Rose to a Two-Year High urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1075545644742299890-2674cf2aaa4268cb5e80150b309946ce 2009-11-23T09:35:49.327-05:00 Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of existing U.S. homes probably increased in October to the highest level in more than two years, spurred in part by a tax credit that lured first-time buyers, economists said before a report today. Purchases rose 2. Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of existing U.S. homes probably increased in October to the highest level in more than two years, spurred in part by a tax credit that lured first-time buyers, economists said before a report today. Purchases rose 2. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601206&sid=a6NvtYIHxRq8 Charles Dubow cdubow602 0 0 0 0 Housing Recovery in U.S. Set Back to 2010 as Market Wanes urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17801292607650395266-1a9e8dc732c3df4ae3b5a5af17cdc93f 2009-11-20T09:37:42.787-05:00 A recovery in U.S. housing will have to wait at least until next year. The outlook for the home market dimmed this week as residential construction and mortgage applications fell and loan delinquencies reached a record. A recovery in U.S. housing will have to wait at least until next year. The outlook for the home market dimmed this week as residential construction and mortgage applications fell and loan delinquencies reached a record. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=akUXumKHhBNw&pos=3 Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 Fed May Not Start to Raise Rates Until Early 2012, Bullard Says urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11803111173315400472-a0d9c1c416ffba4872b78bb74def2b5e 2009-11-18T09:44:20.136-05:00 Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said policy makers may not start to raise rates until early 2012 while facing a “too low for two long” argument that may “weigh heavily” on the central bank. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said policy makers may not start to raise rates until early 2012 while facing a “too low for two long” argument that may “weigh heavily” on the central bank. bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a7qkmlD0fjV0&pos=1 Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 1 0 0 Housing Starts in U.S. Unexpectedly Plunge 11% (Update2) urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1595963239717271007-df23a808c8e0fab689d3328b84f07638 2009-11-18T09:47:05.405-05:00 Builders in October unexpectedly broke ground on fewer U.S. houses as the sales outlook darkened with the looming expiration of a government tax credit and mounting joblessness. The 11 percent plunge in starts to an annual... Builders in October unexpectedly broke ground on fewer U.S. houses as the sales outlook darkened with the looming expiration of a government tax credit and mounting joblessness. The 11 percent plunge in starts to an annual... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ad6MwbnU8CWY&pos=2 Charles Dubow cdubow602 0 0 0 0 BREAKING: Mortgage Interest Rates - 30 Year Fixed Rate 4.625% urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17001071962035695824-afc855a4c8de3365ed9e6bcec84f9686 2009-11-17T04:29:55.315-05:00 Just after we released a report saying 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates today are moving toward 4.625%, they did just that. Current interest rates are improved from this morning as mortgage lenders have began adjusting their rate sheets to... Just after we released a report saying 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates today are moving toward 4.625%, they did just that. Current interest rates are improved from this morning as mortgage lenders have began adjusting their rate sheets to... freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/breaking-mortgage-interest-rates-30-year-fixed-rate-4-625-mortgage-interest-rates-down-1465 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 3 3 0 0 $6500 tax credit for CURRENT homeowners urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3438912580635741909-f79dc4a5b81c69897535f45060d849fa 2009-10-30T10:30:02.674-04:00 The next draft of the homebuyer tax credit includes a provision for current homeowners... The next draft of the homebuyer tax credit includes a provision for current homeowners... christianpf.com http://www.christianpf.com/6500-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended/ Bob Lotich blotich640 36 36 0 0 Mortgage Interest Rates: No Change Today, Current Mortgage Rate at 4.75 Fixed for 30 Years urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12828660280582328741-dcd6e0e8f1b8d21e5d822706e8c26eef 2009-11-12T21:02:27.375-05:00 Mortgage interest rates are unmoved today. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities are up slightly despite a very weak demand at today's 10 year treasury bond auction. Mortgage interest rates move opposite RMBS prices. The 10 year treasury yield, the leading indicator for conforming mortgage rates, is down 0.0280 (0.81%) and at 3.45 as of 12:39 PM PST, it's lowest level in about a week. Mortgage interest rates are unmoved today. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities are up slightly despite a very weak demand at today's 10 year treasury bond auction. Mortgage interest rates move opposite RMBS prices. The 10 year treasury yield, the leading indicator for conforming mortgage rates, is down 0.0280 (0.81%) and at 3.45 as of 12:39 PM PST, it's lowest level in about a week. freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/mortgage-interest-rates-no-change-today-current-mortgage-rate-at-4-75-fixed-for-30-years-1409 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 2 2 0 0 Current Interest Rates: If Mortgage Interest Rates are Going to 5, it Will Not Happen Today urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4859046696848980433-cdef21f20fa2326c3384809e6a4c91c2 2009-11-09T13:12:58.991-05:00 Current interest rates are stable and 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates are unlikely to rise above 5 percent today. Current interest rates are stable and 30 year fixed mortgage interest rates are unlikely to rise above 5 percent today. freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/ FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 4 4 0 0 Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4019868115154867744-7ddd2040092e03ec62bfa5b322e02787 2009-11-06T09:17:46.457-05:00 The House and Senate has voted to extend the first time home buyer credit that was going to expire on November 30, 2009. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law sometime today. The $8,000 credit for first time home-buyers, which... The House and Senate has voted to extend the first time home buyer credit that was going to expire on November 30, 2009. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law sometime today. The $8,000 credit for first time home-buyers, which... bankcdrate.info http://www.bankcdrate.info/mortgage-rates/home-buyer-tax-credit-extended Stacy Everest severest299 7 6 0 1 Ditech Mortgage Rates: Ditech Refi Rate Sale – 30-year fixed-rate urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15286211551257665911-f0f71d29fa8ac9ca9977bbdce9467015 2009-11-06T22:46:33.569-05:00 Today we went back and took a look at Ditech mortgage rates for the second time in a month. Last month we investigated Ditech mortgage rates and in particular the Ditech refi rate sale and found them to be very competitive if not the best of the big companies offering mortgages. Ditech Mortgage Refinance Rate Today's Ditech refinance mortgage rate, per the Ditech refi rate sale home page, is 4.875 percent with an APR of 5.084 percent, fixed for 30-years. On a Today we went back and took a look at Ditech mortgage rates for the second time in a month. Last month we investigated Ditech mortgage rates and in particular the Ditech refi rate sale and found them to be very competitive if not the best of the big companies offering mortgages. Ditech Mortgage Refinance Rate Today's Ditech refinance mortgage rate, per the Ditech refi rate sale home page, is 4.875 percent with an APR of 5.084 percent, fixed for 30-years. On a freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/ditech FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 5 5 0 0 Jumbo Mortgage Rates: 5/1 ARM Jumbo Mortgage Rates are Historically Low urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4712083463138462830-b11c44d9b0da0735d6fb437b602bcec7 2009-11-09T19:22:14.501-05:00 Recently much of the news regarding jumbo mortgages has been about the limited availability of true jumbo loans as well as the strict underwriting of conforming jumbo mortgage products. Conforming jumbo mortgages are backed by Fannie and Freddie and have a loan limit of to to 729k with higher jumbo loan limits coming in some high cost areas. Conforming jumbo loan limits vary from county to county based on median home values. Recently much of the news regarding jumbo mortgages has been about the limited availability of true jumbo loans as well as the strict underwriting of conforming jumbo mortgage products. Conforming jumbo mortgages are backed by Fannie and Freddie and have a loan limit of to to 729k with higher jumbo loan limits coming in some high cost areas. Conforming jumbo loan limits vary from county to county based on median home values. freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/jumbo-mortgages FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 0 0 0 0 New Home Sales Decline as Tax Credit End Date Nears @ CD Rates (Certificate of Deposit) Best CD Rates, Jumbo CDs, Current Mortgage Rates, Rates urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7141772481513499008-a79eace6829e0db466eeb1c3ab618e19 2009-10-29T08:05:59.225-04:00 New home sales dropped 3.6 percent in September in a report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Sales of new one family houses in September 2009 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000, 3.6 percent below August rate of 417,000... New home sales dropped 3.6 percent in September in a report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Sales of new one family houses in September 2009 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000, 3.6 percent below August rate of 417,000... monitorbankrates.com http://www.monitorbankrates.com/home/new-home-sales-decline-as-tax-credit-end-date-nears-4686 Brian McKay bjones239 10 10 0 0 Current Mortgage Interest Rates Unvarying - 30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate Currently 4.875 | urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17473831719123944921-3442fefdf97d0ec7f9ab98e8de6c34cd 2009-11-06T14:39:22.309-05:00 mortgage interest rates are unvarying today. The Dow is up just 10 points. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities of which mortgage interest rates move opposite are up slightly. The benchmark 10 year treasury yield, a leading indicator for... mortgage interest rates are unvarying today. The Dow is up just 10 points. Prices of Residential Mortgage Backed Securities of which mortgage interest rates move opposite are up slightly. The benchmark 10 year treasury yield, a leading indicator for... freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/current-mortgage-interest-rates-unvarying-30-yr-fixed-mortgage-interest-rate-currently-4-875-1315 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 0 0 0 0 Who Cares About New Home Sales? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17131163371456190025-b06284cbc8cf0f74c6995077018630cb 2009-10-29T11:19:49.765-04:00 Housing data came in showing a softer New Home Sales report, but journalists are missing the major point: Home Supply is plummeting and that's great news for home prices. Housing data came in showing a softer New Home Sales report, but journalists are missing the major point: Home Supply is plummeting and that's great news for home prices. luettmortgagegroup.com http://www.luettmortgagegroup.com/mortgagecenter/daily-updates/11432-the-media-and-septembers-new-home-sales-report.html Chris Richter crichter851 5 5 0 0 Current Mortgage Interest Rates urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8808956837604106022-84ded3e5e0728f2cbad16be9853e129e 2009-11-04T07:23:28.229-05:00 Current mortgage interest rates have been hovering just above 5.00 percent for a fixed rate 30 year mortgage. Current 15 year mortgage interest rates are just below 4.50 percent. Current mortgage interest rates have been hovering just above 5.00 percent for a fixed rate 30 year mortgage. Current 15 year mortgage interest rates are just below 4.50 percent. bankcdrate.info http://www.bankcdrate.info/mortgage-rates Stacy Everest severest299 1 1 0 0 Today's Mortgage Rates Hanging In - Today's 30 Year Fixed Rate STILL 4.875 | urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9115998196026724331-a882468dedff17d41f987f85e995ab69 2009-10-26T23:56:33.788-04:00 Prices on Residential Mortgage Backed Securities declined today. Mortgage rates, which move the opposite RMBS prices, remained just below 5 percent. FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale mortgage lender’s rate sheets shows 30 year fixed mortgages... Prices on Residential Mortgage Backed Securities declined today. Mortgage rates, which move the opposite RMBS prices, remained just below 5 percent. FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale mortgage lender’s rate sheets shows 30 year fixed mortgages... freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/todays-mortgage-rates-hanging-in-todays-30-year-fixed-rate-still-4-875-1212 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 5 5 0 0 Mortgage Rates: Current Mortgage Rates October 27, 2009 @ Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Calculator, Current Mortgage Rates, Refinance Rates, HELOC/Home Equity, Mortgage Reviews, Mortgage Rate Tables, 30 year, 15 year, 5/1 ARM, urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5383333334225403756-f4b8282560ab69d419059fd4a76c5cca 2009-10-27T10:15:24.988-04:00 Current mortgage rates are mixed this week, 30-year conforming fixed mortgage rates are down and 30-year jumbo mortgage rates are higher this week over last. Today’s conforming fixed 15-year mortgage interest rates are down and 15 year jumbo home... Current mortgage rates are mixed this week, 30-year conforming fixed mortgage rates are down and 30-year jumbo mortgage rates are higher this week over last. Today’s conforming fixed 15-year mortgage interest rates are down and 15 year jumbo home... monitorbankrates.com http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/mortgage-rates-current-mortgage-rates-october-27-2009-4684 Brian McKay bjones239 4 4 0 0 A look at the new Good Faith Estimate urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9069839329497773562-0fc3bd730eb874fd4eea664b63072fbb 2009-10-20T12:21:15.827-04:00 The new Good Faith Estimate hits the streets January 1, 2010. While not perfect, this is a pretty big step in the right direction. The new Good Faith Estimate hits the streets January 1, 2010. While not perfect, this is a pretty big step in the right direction. luettmortgagegroup.com http://www.luettmortgagegroup.com/mortgagecenter/daily-updates/11415-a-look-at-the-new-good-faith-estimate.html Chris Richter crichter851 4 4 0 0 Mortgage Interest Rates: Current Interest Rates Below 5 and Improving urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8350371536955085569-9f819de584411b15780ae0a6ff2dc135 2009-10-16T17:54:51.829-04:00 Today’s mortgage interest rates, though up from last week, are exceptionally good and still below 5 percent, 30-years fixed at par. Par rates are the lowest interest rates available a lender can give without charging additional points and fees. Today’s 30 year fixed mortgage interest rate is at 4.875 percent, at par. Compare to 1 year ago. A year ago, 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.46 percent according to Freddie Mac. Yesterday Freddie said in their weekly mortgage rates survey which reports average 30 year fixed mortgage rates that the average 30 year fixed mortgage rate for Monday through Wednesday of this week was 4.92 percent. Today’s mortgage interest rates, though up from last week, are exceptionally good and still below 5 percent, 30-years fixed at par. Par rates are the lowest interest rates available a lender can give without charging additional points and fees. Today’s 30 year fixed mortgage interest rate is at 4.875 percent, at par. Compare to 1 year ago. A year ago, 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.46 percent according to Freddie Mac. Yesterday Freddie said in their weekly mortgage rates survey which reports average 30 year fixed mortgage rates that the average 30 year fixed mortgage rate for Monday through Wednesday of this week was 4.92 percent. freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/mortgage-interest-rates-current-interest-rates-below-5-and-improving-1128 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 2 1 1 0 Mortgage Rates Widget urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1988867742992685913-067db49f64e714444d3b8f0e6293ca33 2009-10-20T10:18:05.082-04:00 Keep your website visitors up to date with the most recent mortgage rates for your state. Great for real estate agent websites, mortgage brokers websites, real estate websites, financial news websites or any other site. Keep your website visitors up to date with the most recent mortgage rates for your state. Great for real estate agent websites, mortgage brokers websites, real estate websites, financial news websites or any other site. monitorbankrates.com http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgage-rates-by-state Brian McKay bjones239 3 3 0 0 Real-estate auctions finding buyers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12297953781562730082-e842993dfa6c44ae23877a925a00d3fe 2009-10-23T09:55:04.508-04:00 At the peak of the real-estate boom, upscale condominiums in the Venetian Bay development could have fetched more than $300,000 apiece, with their large master suites, granite countertops and balcony views of the village lake. The current housing... At the peak of the real-estate boom, upscale condominiums in the Venetian Bay development could have fetched more than $300,000 apiece, with their large master suites, granite countertops and balcony views of the village lake. The current housing... orlandosentinel.com http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/orl-nsb-luxury-condo-auction-102209,0,6348045.story Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 1 0 0 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Today 4.875 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11468096525981497155-b2dfa576d5a2876840f5a09dbaa0b13c 2009-10-22T13:47:06.744-04:00 The 10 year treasury yield, the best indicator of fixed conforming mortgage rates today rose significantly yesterday to 3.441 from as low as 3.315 early Tuesday. As a result mortgage rates today are up about an 1/8 percent on conforming 30 year... The 10 year treasury yield, the best indicator of fixed conforming mortgage rates today rose significantly yesterday to 3.441 from as low as 3.315 early Tuesday. As a result mortgage rates today are up about an 1/8 percent on conforming 30 year... freerateupdate.com http://www.freerateupdate.com/mortgage-rates/30-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-today-4-875-todays-mortgage-rates-open-higher-1158 FreeRate Update.com eferrara326 1 1 0 0 10 ways home builders are cutting costs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16220623272556224183-074aefdd477b3a3338fef5c00fa4ef2c 2009-10-23T15:31:56.970-04:00 christianpf.com http://www.christianpf.com/ways-new-home-builders-are-saving-money/ Bob Lotich blotich640 0 0 0 0 Existing Home Sales Jump 9.4 Percent in September @ Personal Finance, Credit Card Reviews, Mortgages, Certificate of Deposits, Savings Accounts, Bank Review urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3738400244667956981-38e83774ce118841f9decf009ecbb0a2 2009-10-23T12:24:39.084-04:00 The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported existing home sales shot up 9.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million in September, up from a level of 5.10 million in August. Sales activity is the highest it has been since... The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported existing home sales shot up 9.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million in September, up from a level of 5.10 million in August. Sales activity is the highest it has been since... monitorbankrates.com http://www.monitorbankrates.com/personal-finance/existing-home-sales-jump-4682 Brian McKay bjones239 0 0 0 0 Current 30 Year Mortgage Rates at 5.07% - MBA urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12914188666868068427-159b7deeb5618cba4c73340663847569 2009-10-21T09:04:50.711-04:00 The Mortgage Bankers Association released its weekly Mortgage Application Survey showing an increase in mortgage interest rates this week. The increase in mortgage rates was in 30 year mortgage rates, 15 year mortgage rates and one year adjustable mortgage rates The Mortgage Bankers Association released its weekly Mortgage Application Survey showing an increase in mortgage interest rates this week. The increase in mortgage rates was in 30 year mortgage rates, 15 year mortgage rates and one year adjustable mortgage rates monitorbankrates.com http://www.monitorbankrates.com/mortgages/current-30-year-mortgage-rates-at-507-mba-4676 Brian McKay bjones239 1 1 0 0