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Long-term mortgage rates hold steady

Interest rates for long-term mortgages held steady this week as the troubled housing market continued to weigh on the nation's economy, Freddie Mac reported Thursday.

Foreclosure crisis: The $4 billion fix

City officials and community activists can't wait to get their hands on nearly $4 billion the federal government is about to inject into blighted neighborhoods suffering from record foreclosures.

June pending home sales tick up 5.3%

The number of pending homes for sale rose in June, a rebound from the previous month, according to a report released Thursday.

4 jobs you can do without the pros

Some tasks you definitely shouldn't tackle yourself. Laser eye surgery is out of the question, and so is pulling your own wisdom tooth. Even around the house, you're wise to hire a pro for jobs requiring highly technical expertise, such as adding skylights or boosting electrical service.

A snapshot of American diversity

Maricopa County in Arizona added more people than any other in the nation last year, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

Mortgage applications rise 2.8%

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Now is the time to lock in your mortgage rate

With mortgage interest rates on the rise, home buyers can save considerable cash by locking in a reasonable rate deals when they find one.

Foreclosures linked to subprime fraud

Mortgage scammers took advantage of loopholes in New York State lending laws to defraud homeowners and lending institutions all over the state, according to a new report released Thursday.

U.S. Cities With The Most Home Equity

While the nation's homeowners grapple with shrinking property values, those in these spots are doing just fine.Read more

America's Most In-Debt Households

Twenty spots where property owners have the least equity in their homes.Read more

30-year fixed mortgage rates hold fast

Rates on 30-year mortgages didn’t budge this week, while rates on other home loans were a mixed bag.

Pending home sales rise unexpectedly

A measurement of pending home sales rose in June in a rare piece of positive news for the beleaguered market.Read more

Morgan Stanley to freeze home-equity lines

Morgan Stanley told thousands of clients this week that they will not be allowed to withdraw money on their home-equity credit lines, according to a news report.Read more

Morgan Stanley hired for Fannie, Freddie study

The Treasury Department said Tuesday it had hired investment firm Morgan Stanley to help the U.S. government assess the risks facing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Read more

Freddie Mac chief ignored warning signs

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac’s chief executive dismissed internal warnings that could have protected the company from some of the problems now engulfing it, the New York Times said.

Home sellers can haggle over commissions

Don’t be shy about haggling over what you pay your real estate agent.Read more

Newsweek: The Russians are coming — to buy homes

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