home loan
- Old Republic Sells Stake in Indemnity Unit in Leveraged Buyout
BusinessWeek
(ORI) (ORI), the insurer that stopped backing home loans after capital ran short at the business, said it sold 20.6 percent of the Republic Financial Indemnity Group unit to investors in a partial leveraged buyout. The deal is tied to a plan to spin ...and more » - Mortgage Industry Employment Seen on the Rise
Credit Union Times
The fourth quarter of 2011, meanwhile, saw a net gain of 3851 jobs, with 2349 layoffs and 6200 hirings, Mortgage Daily said. MetLife Home Loans shut down during the first quarter and too with it 2007 jobs, while the biggest recruiters were JP Morgan ...and more » - 30-Year Mortgage Rates at New Record Lows, Regent Property Group Continues to ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Credit unions and banks, like USAA, have rates in the 3.5% range for 30-year loans, while major mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported a 3.79% on 30-year loans, the lowest 30-year rate since the 1950's. Fifteen-year mortgages can be financed for even ...and more » - County sues mortgage lenders, alleging deception
STLtoday.com
A southwestern Illinois prosecutor is suing 22 local and national banks and mortgage companies for allegedly side-stepping mortgage fees related to the sales of home loans. St. Clair County State's Attorney Brendan Kelly contends the accused lenders ...and more » - What the super-low mortgage rates mean for Washington Federal, other banks
Puget Sound Business Journal (blog)
The average interest rate for a 30-year home loan in April was 3.91 percent, according to Freddie Mac. That's just a blip higher than the 3.89 percent rate in February, which was the lowest monthly average in the past 41 years.and more » - Should you rent-to-own a home?
KLJB
This is good news if you're in the market for a new home, but bad news if your credit rating prevents you from qualifying for a loan. Yet even if you've had some setbacks, it may still be possible for you to realize your dream of homeownership.and more » - St. Clair County sues 22 banks, claiming they evaded fees and filing requirements
Belleville News Democrat
This system tracked the transfers of loans between lending institutions and Wall Street securities institutions. The database, called the Mortgage Electronic Registration System, or MERS, is used by most US based lenders and included most home loans.and more » - Agent: Realtors Urge Congressional Action on Real Estate Woes
Patch.com
Realtors have asked for a two year extension of the tax relief provided in 2007 assuring that individuals in the process of foreclosure, short sale or loan modification will pay no tax on the forgiven debt. Eliminating the mortgage interest deduction ...and more » - Financial Biz Review: Morgan Stanley Hit for Supporting Facebook?
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
By Mark Lawson Monday's JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) news includes worries concerning its European mortgage bonds, Dimon's conference comments, and a new agency investigation. Investors are concerned about European home-loan bonds, of which JPM is the largest ...and more » 
Dixie Press OnlineLoan officers lend a hand in Guatemala
Dixie Press Online
Of the estimated 200 who call it home, few speak English or even Spanish (their native tongue is the Mayan language Q'eqchi') and have never seen foreigners. They suffer from extreme poverty and lack proper educational and medical facilities, ...
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