Posted by Reuters: Business News on September 26, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales and prices of new single-family U.S. homes fell in August despite historically low mortgage rates, underscoring the difficulties policymakers face in efforts to boost the moribund housing sector.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on August 11, 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Home loan demand climbed last week but record low mortgage rates failed to light a fire in a market constrained by unemployment and tight lending practices.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on July 16, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three straight weeks of record low mortgage interest rates has spurred another refi boom. That’s understandable: The idea of locking in 4.5 percent for 30 years is really tempting.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on July 14, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three straight weeks of record low mortgage interest rates has spurred another refi boom. That’s understandable: The idea of locking in 4.5 percent for 30 years is really tempting.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 9, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Demand for U.S. home loans rose last week to the highest level in about two months, mostly from borrowers taking advantage of low mortgage rates to refinance, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
