Bank of Japan leaves interest rates unchanged (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Bank of Japan left its super-low interest rates unchanged for a 15th straight month on Tuesday as policymakers grappled with worries about slowing economic growth and faster inflation.

Higher vacancy rates bring no relief to renters - Calgary Herald

Higher vacancy rates bring no relief to renters Calgary Herald,  Canada - May 16, 2008 New data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. on Thursday said that's created higher vacancy rates in Calgary. From a record low of 0.5 per …

Realtors give pro’s-eye views on housing market - The Columbian

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Realtors give pro’s-eye views on housing market The Columbian, WA - May 18, 2008 What do you think is going to happen with interest rates? McNeel: The mortgage rates are tied to the bond rate. They’re not tied to the Fed rate, …

UK Faces Housing Crisis - Forbes

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UK Faces Housing Crisis Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago –Interest rates on mortgage lending remain high relative to base. There is little scope for further rate cuts as inflationary pressures persist. … Housing slump 'to hit economy' The Press Association Property Price Drop Poll Is Welcomed Debt Clinic all 185 news articles

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Bradford & Bingley Plunges on UK Mortgage Outlook (Update2) - Bloomberg

Bradford & Bingley Plunges on UK Mortgage Outlook (Update2) Bloomberg - 8 hours ago Bradford & Bingley dropped to 111.25 pence, the lowest since its initial public offering in December 2000, and traded down 14 percent at 2:40 pm, …

Realtors give pro’s-eye views on housing market - The Columbian

The Columbian

Realtors give pro’s-eye views on housing market The Columbian, WA - 17 hours ago What do you think is going to happen with interest rates? McNeel: The mortgage rates are tied to the bond rate. They’re not tied to the Fed rate, …

Home Ownership Just Became More Affordable - HULIQ (press release)

Home Ownership Just Became More Affordable HULIQ (press release), NC - 19 hours ago Inflation was expected to push mortgage rates higher and slow an already slow US housing market. However, economic reports have been coming in better than …

Home loans resume at First Direct - BBC News

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Home loans resume at First Direct BBC News, UK - 8 hours ago Meanwhile the Halifax has become the latest big lender to cut the interest rates on some of its mortgage deals. From Wednesday it will reduce some offers by …

National business briefs: Mortgage rates fall - Kansas City Star

National business briefs: Mortgage rates fall Kansas City Star, MO - May 15, 2008 … averaged 6.01 percent for the week ending May 15, down from last week’s 6.05 percent and the lowest since mid-April, when rates averaged 5.88 percent. …

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30-year mortgage rates fall to 6.01%, lowest in a month (USA Today)
Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down this week to their lowest point in a month, a spot of welcome news to would-be home buyers.

National business briefs: Mortgage rates fall (The Kansas City Star)
Freddie Mac reported Thursday that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.01 percent for the week ending May 15, down from last week’s 6.05 percent and the lowest since mid-April, when rates averaged 5.88 percent.

Lower Rates Spur Sales, Refinancing;Mortgage Activity Up Since January
Home mortgage interest rates in the Washington area, as well as elsewhere in the country, have dropped to their lowest level in years, prompting many homeowners to seize the opportunity to lower their monthly house payments through refinancing or to pay off their mortgages faster. Except for a

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Mortgage rates mostly lower (The Record)
WASHINGTON — Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down this week to their lowest point in a month, a spot of welcome news to would-be home buyers. Freddie Mac reported Thursday that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.01 percent for the week ended Thursday.

Lemon Banking - the Subprime Mortgage crisis is the fourth major … - FinFacts Ireland

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Lemon Banking - the Subprime Mortgage crisis is the fourth major … FinFacts Ireland, Ireland - 10 hours ago In Germany's traditional system, a company's assets were evaluated according to the "lowest value principle": the lower of an asset's historical price and …

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