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30-year mortgages fall for fourth-straight week Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 The average U.S. rate for the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to a record low for a fourth straight week. Read More
30-year mortgage rate falls Published: Fri, May 4, 2012 The rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.85 percent. Read More
Smart Moves: Tips on landing sweet mortgage Updated: Fri, Apr 6, 2012 Rents are rising in many areas, making homeownership a more alluring alternative to renting. That's a major reason mortgage specialists are now predicting an uptick in activity among prospective first-time buyers. “In some areas it's now less expensive to buy than rent. Although the real estate market still... Read More
Teens get wise to personal finance Published: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 On a recent national financial literacy exam, nearly half of Chad Posner's 84 students at Mira Loma High School scored in the top 10 percent. One of those, 18-year-old Angela Liu, scored a perfect 100 percent on the 40-question online test, whose results were released in April by the U.S. Treasury. Read More
Time to Buy a New Home? Not Until You Sell the Current One! Updated: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 Q: I have a fixed-rate mortgage at 5.99 percent that doesn't have to be refinanced until 2016. I know I will want to move to a more suitable place before then, but if I sell now at current low prices, I will have very little equity left to put down on a new condo. If I stay here, I will have to spend money on... Read More
AP survey: Outlook for 2011 economy is brightening Published: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 Economists say employers will hire more workers this year, and the economy will grow faster than envisioned three months ago, the Associated Press survey found. But unemployment will stay chronically high — nearly 9 percent by year's end, the latest quarterly survey shows. A majority of economists say it will be... Read More
Unemployment benefit applications drop sharply Updated: Thu, Dec 30, 2010 Decline in unemployment benefit applications indicates improvement in job market in U.S. Read More
Good News for Homeowners Still Hanging in There Published: Sat, Sep 11, 2010 Is there any hope to refinance my high-rate mortgage if my home has fallen in value? I keep making the payments on time, but it seems ridiculous that banks won't help you unless you fall months behind in payments. Read More
Don't Refinance Without a Good Coach Published: Thu, Apr 22, 2010 Dear Mary: I am looking to refinance my home. I have no idea where to begin or whether it's a good idea. Our mortgage is a 30-year fixed loan through our credit union, and the balance is $189,177. Our annual percentage rate is 6.25. The current APR at the credit union for a fixed-rate 30-year mortgage is 4.8 to 5.5,... Read More
Closing credit accounts safely Published: Tue, Mar 2, 2010 Q: I've had my credit card for many years and always paid on time. Now they've notified me that they'll start charging an annual fee. I'm angry — but afraid to cancel the card because it will hurt my credit score. What should I do? A: Your concern is understandable, since it seems the credit card companies have... Read More
'Reset' is the Code Word For 2010 Published: Mon, Nov 30, 2009 Q: We know 25 percent of homeowners owe more than their home's worth, our dollar is continuing to decline in value, expanding warfare is on the horizon and employment has hit the skids. We are depressed, and now our biggest concern is fear of inflation. Should we be preparing ourselves for a major hike? A:... Read More
Mortgage basics Updated: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 A mortgage is a long-term loan that uses real estate as collateral. A mortgage loan is commonly used for buying a home. Mortgage loans are usually fully amortizing, which means that the monthly principal and interest payment will pay off the loan in the number of payments stipulated on the note. Mortgage loans... Read More
How to get a loan Published: Fri, Apr 25, 2008 Thinking about applying for a mortgage? Most economic experts suggest that prospective homeowners spend no more than 25 to 30 percent of their gross income on housing. For most people with middle-income jobs, those figures will allow the purchase of a modest home. Read More
How to get a loan Published: Sun, Apr 27, 2008 Thinking about applying for a mortgage? Most economic experts suggest that prospective homeowners spend no more than 25 to 30 percent of their gross income on housing. Read More
Rising rates put pressure on adjustable loan holders, risking foreclosure spike Updated: Tue, Jun 20, 2006 As more adjustable rate mortgages adjust upward and housing prices begin to dip, many Americans can’t refinance and are finding themselves trapped in too-high monthly payments. For those who can’t make their payments, foreclosure is the only way out. Foreclosure figures just released by the Mortgage Bankers... Read More
Mortgage rates resume rising Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates resumed rising this week as financial markets became more convinced the Federal Reserve will boost interest rates further. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that rates on 30-year, fixed- rate mortgages averaged 6.63 percent, up slightly from 6.62 percent last week,... Read More
Vince Orza: Zero interest credit cards Updated: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 With interest rates on the rise, mortgage rates are heading higher too. That's leading homeowners on the hunt for cheaper ways to pay down their debt. Vince Orza joins us for a look at zero interest credit cards. Read More
Lifting credit scores will save you money Updated: Sun, Aug 22, 2004 When it comes to credit scores, what you don't k now can hurt you. Credit report, score can shed financial light Credit scores are used by lenders to determine interest rates, which can vary widely depending on your score. Those scores range from about 300 to 850, with higher numbers for those with a... Read More
Vacation home turns into retirement address Updated: Sat, Jul 21, 2001 While you're on vacation this summer, look around. If you think you might like to spend more time in the area -- a lot more time -- get a real estate agent to show you some properties that are on the market. Your favorite holiday spot could wind up being your retirement home. Even if you'll be working for another... Read More
Extra payment dents loan Updated: Sat, Jul 14, 2001 Say you're a couple of years into a mortgage and realize this is the place you're likely to live at least until your young children are grown. Maybe it would be a good idea to get the monthly payment out of the way -- or almost out of the way -- by the time they're ready for college. That would leave you with a ton... Read More
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