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Mortgage-firm casualties continue to rise

Banks are clearly coming out of the mortgage lending crisis more quickly than their non-banking counterparts. During the first half of 2010, the number of mortgage-related firms to close or fail jumped by more than a quarter from the same time last year. That increase, according to Mortgage Daily.com was driven by more by financial institution

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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits Record Low; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate Is 4.58 Percent

RISMEDIA, June 14, 2010—The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.58%, down nine basis points from 4.67% at this same time last week. This is the lowest rate recorded since Zillow Mortgage Marketplace launched in April…

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Indiana mortgage brokers slow to complete test

Indiana officials say less than 60% of the state’s mortgage lenders have passed a federally required test to keep their licenses active even as the deadline to do so nears.

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Grapevine man sentenced for Collin County mortgage scheme

Federal prosecutors reached a plea deal with a Grapevine man responsible for defraud mortgage lenders using 24 Collin County properties.

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Mortgage Rates Rise in Past Week; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate Is 4.93 Percent

RISMEDIA, April 3, 2010—The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.93%, up thirteen basis points from 4.80% compared to this same time last week.

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Twice-Monthly Half Mortgage Payments Might Save You Money [Personal Finance] (Lifehacker)

# personalfinance Some financial planners advise making two half payments on your mortgage each month instead of one full sum. The idea is that homeowners will save thousands of dollars over the years in interest payments. Does this idea hold water

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Mortgage Rates Decline; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate Is 4.76% (RISMedia Real Estate News)

RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.76%, down four basis points from 4.80% compared to this same time last week.

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Mortgage rates decline (South Sound Business Examiner)

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.76 percent, down four basis points from 4.8 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fluctuated between 4.76 and 4.82 during the past week.The rate for Washington dropped 5 basis points, from 4.82 percent to 4.77 percent

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Mortgage lending falls to 10-year low (Guardian Unlimited)

After a December rush due to the stamp duty holiday, January’s gross lending was 21% down on the same time last year Mortgage lending fell to a 10-year low in January, figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) showed today. Gross lending fell to an estimated £9.1bn during the month, a 32% fall on December’s figure and 21% lower than in January last year. Although a drop is expected at …

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