FHA basics for 2008

FHA has been overhauled and new loans are being offered starting April 2008 through December 31, 2008. Take advantage of these programs while they last to save you money.

WASHINGTON WEEK | Oct. 10, 2008 Webcast Extra | PBS

www.pbs.org In thisonline-only extra, Washington Week provides in-depth analysis on the financial crisis and the latest news from the campaign trail one month out from election day. *You* can participate in Washington Week roundtable discussions. Each week moderator Gwen Ifill and a panel of top journalists take your questions during the Washington Week Webcast Extra. [...]

Toronto Mortgage Rate and Housing Forecast 2008

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has reported in their latest Great Toronto Housing Association Market Outlook that posted mortgage rates eased by about 50 basis points in the first four months of this year, although rates in late April were 30 to 35 basis points higher than they were 12 months prior. Mortgage [...]

Mortgage Rates Jump up to Highest Level Seen in 2008

After falling for most of the month of July Mortgage interest rates jumped up. And not only did they move up they jumped to the highest levels we have seen in 2008. 30 Year rates jumped from 6.26 to 6.63 last week. To put that in perspective for the entire month of [...]

Rising Mortgage Rates Caused By TARP – Crude Hits $75 – October 15, 2008

FDIC loan guarantees, Fannie & Fannie buys of Toxic mortgages, and the TARP is resulting in higher yields, wider GSE Debt spreads and higher mortgage rates, which are signs that The Great Credit Crunch remains in the third inning with that one-year rain delay. The TARP is now on the infield, but covering a swamp [...]