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Mortgage rates edge up, end year near all-time lows

Mortgage rates edge up, end year near all-time lows

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Mortgage rates edged up week-over-week but will be ending 2011 close to historical lows, Freddie Mac said. Read more

Posted in: Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Refinance, Refinance Rates


Auto loan delinquency rates to retain low marks in 2012

Auto loan delinquency rates to retain low marks in 2012

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Auto loan delinquency rates in 2012 should remain at similar levels seen this year, TransUnion said earlier this month. Read more

Posted in: Loans


Home prices fall, sit below levels from a year ago

Home prices fall, sit below levels from a year ago

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

S&P Indices released its latest home price data this week, revealing declines across the U.S. on a monthly basis. Read more

Posted in: Home Equity, Mortgage, Refinance


Mortgage delinquencies forecasted to seesaw in 2012

Mortgage delinquencies forecasted to seesaw in 2012

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

TransUnion released some predictions about the coming year that, if true, would be welcoming news for the housing market in 2012. Read more

Posted in: Home Equity, Mortgage, Refinance


Mortgage rates bust through floor to new record low

Mortgage rates bust through floor to new record low

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Mortgage rates continue to find new bottom ground and are again at new historical lows, Freddie Mac said late last week. Read more

Posted in: Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Refinance, Refinance Rates


Q&A: Quick advice for the life insurance novice

Q&A: Quick advice for the life insurance novice

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

There are many benefits that you might not realize can help make your life insurance policy even more valuable. Read more

Posted in: Life Insurance


Existing-home sales rise in November

Existing-home sales rise in November

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Sales of existing homes rose on both a monthly and yearly basis in November, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said in a recent report. Read more

Posted in: Home Equity, Loans, Mortgage


Credit card delinquencies predicted to remain low in 2012

Credit card delinquencies predicted to remain low in 2012

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

TransUnion recently took a look at credit card delinquency trends and put forth some predictions for the coming year. Read more

Posted in: Business Credit Cards, Consumer Credit Cards, Student Credit Cards


Yawn: Mortgage rates tumble yet again

Yawn: Mortgage rates tumble yet again

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today reported a drop in mortgage activity despite mortgage rates sitting at their lowest levels of the year. Read more

Posted in: Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Refinance, Refinance Rates


Q&A: Making your home resistant to disasters

Q&A: Making your home resistant to disasters

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

By choosing the right improvements to make for your home, you can - and probably will - see a difference in premiums. Read more

Posted in: Home Insurance, Home Insurance Rates


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