Law & Ethics
When is the best time to lock in a mortgage rate?
When is the timing right to lock in your mortgage rate?
Job Gains Providing a Ray of False Hope?
Via Pension Pulse. John Weisenthal of Clusterstock discussed his thoughts on Friday’s job figures and put up an image of the scariest jobs chart ever: The key thing to realize about today’s good jobs report is that it was only good relative to expectations.
U.S. jobless rate hints at permanent shift
Structural change in labour market may be behind lack government intervention’s lack of success
Mark Dampier: Double dip or not, buy bonds and blue chips
This week I thought I would depart from the usual fund review and look at the wider economic picture and its implications for markets.
At last loyalty is being repaid – but shopping around is still crucial
Barclays this week followed similar moves from HSBC, Nationwide Building Society and Santander in launching a range of discounted mortgage rates specifically for its existing
First-time buyers struggle with house deposit
First-time buyers are still facing an uphill struggle to get on the property ladder despite a further slide in house prices. The problem is not house prices but the amount required for a deposit, with mortgage lenders continuing to insist on an absolute minimum of 10 per cent.
Hard times in the playground
Caught in a turning market, West Coast resort builders are slashing prices
Rebuild the path to the American homeownership
Here’s how lawmakers can help the mortgage industry evolve.
Low Rates Make Refinancing Appeal to Homeowners
The current mortgage rates are lower than they were when homes were being built in the late 1950s. “In general, the 30 year, fixed rate mortgages, which is somewhat of a bench mark, those rates are in the mid 4s, lower 4s,” said Mark Graham of Farmers National Bank.
Pacific & Western Credit Corp. announces results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2010
THIRD QUARTER SUMMARY
