Home loans dip as mortgage rates tick up

Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades.

Australian Home-Loan Approvals Climb 1.7%

Australian home-loan approvals rose in July, increasing the central bank’s scope to resume interest- rate increases in coming quarters.

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Wisconsin

ATLANTA----The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in Wisconsin as a result of frost and freeze conditions that occurred on May 4-15, 2010.

What Great Chess Players Can Teach Investors (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - The constant iterative calculation of risk and reward required in every chess move translates well to the investing world. I thought it might be instructive to look at three chess world champions and see how their style matches up to various investment styles. Do you see your own style in any of these Grandmasters?

Summary Box: Mortgage lending falls 1.5 pct (AP)

AP - MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS SLIP: Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Summary Box: Mortgage lending falls 1.5 pct

MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS SLIP: Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage lending down 1.5 pct as rates inch up

Mortgage applications fall 1.5 percent as rates tick up from lowest level in decades

Mortgage lending down 1.5 pct as rates inch up (AP)

AP - Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades.

Mortgage lending down as rates inch up

Applications for home loans dipped last week as mortgage rates ticked up slightly from the lowest level in decades. The Mortgage Bankers Association says overall applications fell 1.5 percent from a week earlier. Applications to refinance home loans fell 3.1 percent, the first drop in six weeks. Those taken out to purchase homes, however, rose 6.3 [...]

Credit union breaks ground on new branch in York Twp.

Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union recently broke ground on a new branch at 2420 Cape Horn Road in York Township.

Massive Credit Crunches Have Occurred Since Medieval Times, So You Can Stop Blaming Goldman

"Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say this is not the age of mutual trust, of unlimited reliance on human promises? "I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two million dollars."

India bank loans prov down 0.39 pct as on Aug 27 - cbank

MUMBAI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Indian bank loans fell 0.39 percent to 33.5 trillion rupees in the fortnight to Aug. 27 and was down 0.17 percent from end-July, provisional central bank data showed on Wednesday.

Brazil Boosts BNDES Subsidized Loans by $52 Billion, Extends Program

Brazil’s government allowed the country’s development bank to boost by 90 billion reais the amount of loans under a subsidized program to finance equipment purchases and technological innovation, according to a decree published on Official Gazette today.

Payday loan companies and their collectors: The Real Deal

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on payday loan companies that aren't upfront about the terms of their contracts and who illegally try to collect.

Mortgage Contracting Services Introduces Code Enforcement Mini-Summits to Enhance Collaboration Between Industry ...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mortgage Contracting Services LLC (MCS), a nationwide provider of property preservation, inspections and REO property maintenance to the financial services industry, today announced the availability of code enforcement mini-summits as an extension of its initiatives to ensure industry-wide education and collaboration. The company held its first session on Aug. 24 in ...

Mortgage Contracting Services Introduces Code Enforcement Mini-Summits to Enhance Collaboration Between Industry ...

TAMPA, Fla.----Mortgage Contracting Services LLC , a nationwide provider of property preservation, inspections and REO property maintenance to the financial services industry, today announced the availability of code enforcement mini-summits as an extension of its initiatives to ensure industry-wide education and collaboration.

Mortgage fraudsters jailed after major police op

THREE men who spearheaded a multi-million pound mortgage fraud rackelt in Coventry have been jailed for a total of 12 years. Michael Browne, from Canley, independent financial adviser Mark Campbell, and David Vincent Smith, of Tile Hile, were all jailed at Birmingham Crown Court.

Home buying up in week, but down 40 percent in year (Reuters)

Reuters - Americans applied to buy homes at the highest pace last week since May, but more than 8 of every 10 loan requests was for a refinancing, Mortgage Bankers Association data show on Wednesday.

Landmark Mortgage Group Welcomes Mortgage Professional Jeff Westin

Tri-Valley based Landmark Mortgage group, a division of Opes Advisors, is proud to announce that mortgage advisor, Jeff Westin, has joined the company. Jeff will work from Landmark's Pleasanton location, where he will utilize a full range of mortgage banking products to provide customized home financing solutions.

ADB offers loans for health, irrigation projects

VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$ 160 million and a grant of US$11 million to expand Vietnam’s access to quality health services and improve irrigation infrastructure.

ADB provides loans for irrigation, health projects

Nhan Dan Online – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide loans worth US$160 million and a US$11 million grant for Vietnam to improve irrigation infrastructure and expand access to quality health services.

Chua: Reduce loans for houses above RM500,000 only

PETALING JAYA - MCA President Dr Chua Soi Lek has suggested to limit Bank Negara's proposal to reduce housing loans by 10% on houses more than RM500,000.

Credit record may cost you a job

Credit bureau information is intended to give credit providers an indication of your ability to meet your financial commitments, and not meant to affect your chances of getting a job, writes Wendy Knowler.

Loan guarantee issued for Nevada geothermal project

The Department of Energy has announced a partial guarantee for a $98.5 million loan for a geothermal project in northwest Nevada.

Bank loans jumped 11.7% in July; robust economic growth seen

Bank loans rose at their fastest pace in 13 months in July, led by higher lending for manufacturing and other production activities, signaling a continuation of the robust economic growth registered in the first half of the year.

Student loan debt now surpasses credit card debt in the US

Student loan debt has exceeded the nation's credit card debt, according to the Federal Reserve's G.19 Consumer Credit June report. and nbsp; Student debt has reached more than $830 billion and mdash; $665 billion from federal student loans an...

Credit Card Reader For iPhone Shipping Now For Inner Fence Credit Card Terminal

Inner Fence, maker of Credit Card Terminal for iPhone, is now shipping Credit Card Reader for iPhone, an Apple-authorized hardware accessory that allows merchants to swipe credit cards. The swipe accessory will be offered free to new merchants.

China Loan-Loss Reserves Would Hurt Mid-Sized Banks, Morgan Stanley Says

Reports that China’s banking regulator will require banks to increase loan loss reserves will be negative for the nation’s mid-sized banks, according to Morgan Stanley.

Home loan interest stays at 8.15%-9.95%

JAKARTA: Ministry of Public Housing promises home loan interest will only within the range 8.15%-9.95% per year for 15 years, maximum period.

Australia: Home Loans rise by 1.7% in July

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The home loans in Australia grew by 1.7% in July 2010, above expectations of a 1.0% increase and following a 3.9% fall in June.

Eastday-Loans for M&As climb on call to lend

Loans for mergers and acquisitions in Shanghai rose to 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) at the end of June because banks were encouraged to lend to help facilitate companies to integrate in order to boost economic upgrading.

Mortgage sales jump 11 per cent

Mortgage sales have jumped 11 per cent in August in Australia.

Bullish or Bearish? The World's Greatest Investors Debate. (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - The bears and bulls were battling as ferociously as ever over the past month. Let's dive right into the debate, through the words of some of the world's greatest investors.

Loan guarantee issued for Nev. geothermal project

(AP:RENO, Nev.) The Department of Energy has announced a partial guarantee for a $98.5 million loan for a geothermal project in northwest Nevada. The Blue Mountain project in Humboldt County will collect geothermal energy from beneath the surface and convert it into electricity.

Small investors quitting Wall Street: SEC boss (AFP)

AFP - The head of the US stock market watchdog said on Tuesday that individual investors have been turning away from equities since a May crash that exposed weaknesses in Wall Street's trading structure.

Loan players top Sheff Utd wish list

Sheffield United will step up their bid to bring in several players on loan following the return of Simon Walton to parent club Plymouth. Walton arrived in the summer for a season-long loan, but the 22-year-old damaged cruciate knee ligaments during his first pre-season friendly at Mansfield and the two clubs have agreed to cancel the arrangement. Blades chief executive Trevor Birch said: "The ...

Credit union watchdog's dividend warning

The Registrar of Credit Unions says high dividends are no longer sustainable at many credit unions.

Credit unions 'must protect themselves'

Credit unions should put in place a robust governance framework and boards should avoid relinquishing too much control to managers, a conference was told today.

AIG seeks Sept 21 approval for AIA IPO: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - American International Group Inc plans to seek Hong Kong listing committee approval on September 21, to list its Asian life insurance unit, aiming to raise about $15 billion, two sources with direct knowledge of the deal said on Tuesday.

Credit Suisse Appoints Abbasi to Succeed Nargolwala as CEO of Asia-Pacific

Credit Suisse Group AG , Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, appointed Osama Abbasi as chief executive officer of its Asia-Pacific business.