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Housing market isn't what it used to be

On the dark, bust side of the boom, the housing market has emerged like never before. Distressed properties litter the market. Tighter underwriting...

Savvy, equity-saving home owners push 'cash-in' refinances to record levels

Refinancing home owners are putting money back into their home at record levels to help plug the equity drain. One in three borrowers, 33 percent,...

Mortgage interest rates flat, equity gains returning

Mortgage interest rates remained virtually unchanged the week ending March 18, at 4.96 percent for the average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed...

California home sellers' losses become first-time home buyers' gains

As economic turmoil forced most California home sales last year, doors opened to a near record share of first-time home buyers. According to the...

Mortgage interest rates running in place

Mortgage interest rates, relatively unchanged through February, remain stuck, averaging at 5.16 percent for the week ending March 2, 2010,...

Are flat mortgage interest rates poised to rise?

Mortgage interest rates remained virtually unchanged for the past several weeks holding at 5.18 percent for the week ending Feb. 16, 2010,...

Home equity till empty for many homeowners

Lost home values and job uncertainty is forcing homeowners to lower their mortgage bill and leave in place what little home equity they have left....

Mortgage interest rates make refinancing attractive

With mortgage interest rates falling again, borrowers who can qualify should lock in a low rate now, instead of gambling rates will remain low well...