Mortgage rates hit 4.44 pct. as economy sours

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Homes lost to foreclosure up 6 pct from last year

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NYT: Portable Housing, Made in Montana
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NYT: U.S. Plans More Aid for Jobless Homeowners
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NYT: Bad Debts Rise as Bust Erodes Home Equity
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NYT: Wells Fargo Loses Ruling on Overdraft Fees
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NYT: Freddie Mac Seeks More Aid After a Big Loss
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NYT: What the Great Recession Has Done to Family Life
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3rd month of weak hiring signals long slog ahead

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NYT: Another Rate Increase Warning From Lenders
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NYT: Markets Plunge, Then Stage a Rebound
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Obama administration okays $3,000 in moving expenses for distressed homeowners selling on a short sale.

Mortgage rates sure to jump in coming months. Lock yours in now if planning to buy.

Lenders loosen reins on jumbo mortgages in NY region

It may be too early to announce a thaw of the mortgage market, but The New York Times reports some early signs have emerged, at least in one important category: jumbo loans.

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Above water?

A new article today in the Washington Post says that 24% of homeowners with a mortgage are underwater.

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