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Mortgage activity spikes as mortgage rates move lower
Mortgage application activity spiked week-over-week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said this morning, as mortgage rates dove to new all-time record lows.

Yawn, mortgages at new record lows, yawn
In news that is beginning to feel a little like a scene out of the movie Groundhog Day, Freddie Mac revealed that mortgage rates dropped to new all-time record lows late last week.

Banking News		More Banking News: Consumers poised to make comeback in 2012? Americans not satisfied with financial conditions Q&A: Health savings accounts can be a viable option Consumer debt falls, now at pre-recession levels See all Banking News
	Banks find ways to increase customer satisfaction Banks made progress with overall customer satisfaction in the past year despite declining satisfaction with fees, J.D. Power and Associates said in a recent report.

Credit Cards News		More Credit Cards News: Number of new credit card accounts rises in 2011 Consumers pay auto loans first, credit cards and mortgages later Consumers poised to make comeback in 2012? More new credit cards issued in 2011 See all Credit Cards News
	Consumers still paying credit cards over mortgages Consumers are still apt to pay credit cards over mortgages, a trend first seen in early 2008, TransUnion said in a recent report.

Insurance News		More Insurance News: Percentage of adults without health insurance stays flat III: Time to consider a flood insurance policy Informed consumers can save money on home insurance More Americans lack health insurance coverage in 2011 See all Insurance News
	Consumer satisfaction with auto insurance claims declines Customer satisfaction with auto insurance claims declined for the first time in three quarters, J.D. Power and Associates said in a recent report.

Loans News		More Loans News: Pending home sales rise in March Mortgage activity ticks up as mortgage rates fall to record lows Mortgage activity virtually unchanged on weekly basis Mortgage rates bust through floor to new record lows See all Loans News
	Refinancing homeowners show strong results in 1st quarter The majority of homeowners who opted to refinance existing mortgages in the first part of 2012 strengthen their financial positions, Freddie Mac said in a recent report.