WASHINGTON - The Bush administration and the mortgage industry, trying to combat a massive wave of foreclosures, are hammering out a proposal to temporarily freeze interest rates on certain troubled subprime mortgages.
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It is sometimes hard to keep up with all of the housing surveys that come from economic forecasters, trade associations, and the government but one we always look forward to is the quarterly Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) House Price Index (HPI) study.
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MSNBC, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal were reporting early Friday that the United States Treasury is about to announce a plan to help some subprime borrowers save their homes from foreclosure.
The plan apparently involves an agreement between the Treasury and leaders of the mortgage industry to hold rates steady on many adjustable rate mortgages that….
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The right plan can help you both pay down debt and save for a wedding, says the Debt Adviser.
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A woman who failed to make her final $150 payment may not get her car back, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.
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Sick of the overspending and commercialism often attached to the holidays? Check these ideas for lowering the cash flow while raising the joy of the season.
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Since the state is forcing a reader to sell his vacation property, he can avoid taxes on the government money by using it to buy a similar replacement house, says CPA George Saenz.
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An annual review of your car insurance policy can help you cut costs and fill in coverage gaps.
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