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Wiping Out $90,000 in Student Loans in 7 Months
Faced with $90,000 in student debt from Harvard Business School, Mihalic vowed to eliminate every penny by this summer. He did — three months early.17May/12Off
News Summary: US mortgage rates hit record lows
RATES DROP AGAIN: Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third straight week, according to a survey by mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.RECORD LOWS: The rate on ...17May/12Off
Student Loans And How They Will Affect Your Credit
Heres a breakdown of how taking out student loans will affect your credit score.17May/12Off
US mortgage rates for past 52 weeks at a glance
Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell this week to record lows for the third straight week. The low rates make it one of the most affordable times in history to buy or refinance.Here's ...17May/12Off
Mortgage rates hit record low for third week in a row
Mortgage rates hit record low for third week in a row17May/12Off
US 30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.79 pct.
Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third straight week. The steady decline has made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who ...17May/12Off
Average US rate on 30-year fixed mortgage down to record low of 3.79 pct.; 15-year also record
Average US rate on 30-year fixed mortgage hits record low of 3.79 percent; 15-year also record.17May/12Off
National mortgage rates for May 17, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best mortgage rates in your area. Mortgages 3.97% (30-year fixed) 0.44 (average points)Mortgage rates reached record lows, ...17May/12Off
Credit card interest rates for May 17, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best credit card offers available. Credit Cards 13.81% (all fixed) 14.45% (all variable)Credit card rates remained unchanged ...17May/12Off
CD rates for May 17, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Compare CD rates nationally and in your area. CDs 0.33% (1-year CD yields) 1.13% (5-year CD yields)CD rates are unchanged from last ...17May/12Off
Auto loan rates for May 17, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best auto rates in your area. Auto Loans 4.47% (60-month, new car) 5.13% (36-month, used car)Auto loan rates were mixed ...17May/12Off
How can I avoid these scary closing costs?
Dear Dr. Don,I am halfway to paying off my mortgage. It is a 15-year 5.5 percent fixed-rate mortgage obtained in 2004 for the amount of $90,000. It has an outstanding balance of $47,000, and the monthly ...17May/12Off
Use tax refund to cut my mortgage payment?
Dear Debt Adviser,I am a first-time homeowner and just received a $5,000 tax refund. Is there a way to use it to lower my mortgage payment (not the length of time I pay)?-- Marci Dear Marci,As a first-time ...16May/12Off
Foreclosed Americans find way back to homeownership
When Jennifer Anderson's family could no longer afford their mortgage and lost their home, she expected many years to pass before they would again become property owners. But less than two years later, ...
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Mortgage delinquency drops to 4-year low – bankers
Mortgage delinquency drops to 4-year low - bankers16May/12Off
Mortgage refinancing applications jump; rates fall: MBA
Applications for U.S. home mortgages surged last week, driven by increased demand for refinancing as interest rates hit fresh lows, an industry group said on Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association ...15May/12Off
Leaving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac As Is Risks Another Housing Bubble
Anthony Sanders is a senior scholar at the Mercatus Center and the distinguished professor of Real Estate Finance at George Mason University. Last week Fannie Mae, one of the two mortgage giants in conservatorship ...15May/12Off
7 Ways to Jumpstart Paying Off Your College Loans
With graduation rapidly approaching for thousands of college graduates (or if you're recently out of school, this still applies to you), the next most challenging hurdle will be to actually repay the student ...15May/12Off
What the student loan rate hike means to you
What the student loan rate hike means to you14May/12Off
Mid-Atlantic wind transmission line clears hurdle
A huge underwater power line to serve wind farms planned off the East Coast cleared a regulatory hurdle Monday, although construction is still years away.The project, known as the Atlantic Wind Connection, ...14May/12Off
Is it worth it to refinance an underwater ARM?
Dear Dr. Don,I have an existing 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage, and my house is underwater. My loan adjusted three years ago. Although my rate is low now, I want to refinance to a fixed rate, but I don't ...11May/12Off
How to De-Stress from Student-Loan Debt
College students throughout the country will graduate this month, and with that rite of passage comes a new source of stress: paying off student loans. According to the Project on Student Debt , 2010 graduates ...10May/12Off
Homeowners: Watch Out for These 5 Common Mortgage Scams
Think you're knowledgeable about the housing market and home financing process? You may consider yourself an expert on mortgages (take this real estate quiz to prove it), especially if you're currently ...10May/12Off
Consumer watchdog weighs limits to mortgage fees
The government's consumer-finance watchdog is weighing an overhaul of the fees consumers pay to obtain mortgages.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday that it might ban origination fees ...10May/12Off
Another record low for mortgage rates
Another record low for mortgage rates10May/12Off
US rate on 30-year mortgage hits record 3.83 pct.
Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. Cheap mortgage rates have made home-buying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify.Mortgage ...10May/12Off
Average US rate on 30-year fixed mortgage hits record low of 3.83 percent; 15-year also record
Average US rate on 30-year fixed mortgage hits record low of 3.83 percent; 15-year also record.10May/12Off
New Rules May Curtail Some Fees in Mortgage
The rules are designed to tackle origination fees, which vary widely depending on the amount of a loan.10May/12Off
Paying down debt vs. saving: how to decide
To get the most out of any extra money, compare how much you could pull in by saving it against how much interest you're paying out on your loans10May/12Off
Consumer bureau targets mortgage lending
Consumer bureau targets mortgage lending10May/12Off
Credit card interest rates for May 10, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best credit card offers available. Credit Cards 13.81% (all fixed) 14.45% (all variable)The average annual percentage rate, ...10May/12Off
CD rates for May 10, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Compare CD rates nationally and in your area. CDs 0.33% (1-year CD yields) 1.13% (5-year CD yields)Rates on certificates of deposit, ...10May/12Off
Auto loan rates for May 10, 2012
Interest Rate Roundup Mortgages CDs Auto Loans Home Equity Credit Cards Find the best auto rates in your area. Auto Loans 4.47% (60-month, new car) 5.13% (36-month, used car)Auto loan rates set new record ...10May/12Off
House prices rise and fall just about equally
If you're shopping for an inexpensive house, explore the western shore of Lake Erie. View median home values Home values: 5 best markets Home values: 5 worst markets Home values state map Mortgage rates ...10May/12Off
With mortgage rates so low, how to swing a refi?
As mortgage rates hit another record low, some homeowners ponder whether it's worth reaching into their savings to buy their way into the refinance craze. Others have the privilege of cashing out and reinvesting ...10May/12Off
Deducting interest when you refi to buy a rental
Dear Tax Talk,I plan to borrow against my primary residence to buy a rental property. I owe $70,000 on my property and will refinance for $250,000 (I will not live in the rental). I will pay cash for the ...9May/12Off
Stern Advice-Good student debt, bad student debt
It wasn't that long ago that high school seniors and their parents met astronomical college loans with a shrug and a signature: Whatever it took to send junior to his "first choice" school was ...
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Late payments on mortgages fall in 1st-qtr
The percentage of U.S. homeowners behind on their mortgage payments dropped in the first three months of this year to the lowest level since 2009, according to a new report.Some 5.78 percent of the nation's ...9May/12Off
Stafford interest rates still in limbo
On Tuesday, the Senate voted on the future of Stafford Loan interest rates. The rates for subsidized loans are currently at 3.4%, but without action from the government, will jump to 6.8% come July 1, 2012. A majority of 60 votes were needed to pass the bill which would lower these rates, unfortunately, the votes were split 52/45.9May/12Off