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  • Bush set to announce help on mortgages (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

    By MARTIN CRUTSINGER On a day when the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that home foreclosures hit an all time high, President Bush is scheduled to announce a plan to freeze interest rates for five years for thousands of strapped homeowners whose mortgages were scheduled to rise in the coming months. The proposal was developed in negotiations led by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson with ...
    2007-12-06 06:26:32
  • Bush unveils plan to freeze interest rates on subprime mortgages (The Desert Sun)

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of strapped homeowners could get some relief from a plan negotiated by the Bush administration to freeze interest rates on subprime mortgages that are scheduled to rise in the coming months.
    2007-12-06 02:26:13
  • Bush set to announce help on mortgages (AP via Yahoo! News)

    On a day when the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that home foreclosures hit an all time high, President Bush is scheduled to announce a plan to freeze interest rates for five years for thousands of strapped homeowners whose mortgages were scheduled to rise in the coming months.
    2007-12-06 08:11:16
  • A rate cut is no comfort if viewed from the clifftop

    Financial Times - They may not be attracted back to the fitting room by the prospect of a mere £30 off the monthly payments on their £150,000 interest-only mortgage. The CML estimates that 1.4m borrowers will be released from their fixed-rate mortgages over the next ...
    2007-12-06 03:23:00
  • Overpaying on an interest only mortgage?

    MyFinances.co.uk - A reader has overpaid a lump sum on his interest-only mortgage and is now unsure how much he owes in total. Drawing on years of experience, mortgage adviser Katie Tucker - of mortgage broker Charcolonline.co.uk - takes him through overpaying on an ...
    2007-12-06 08:28:00
  • What the Mortgage Deal Does and Doesn't Do

    NPR News - NPR.org , December 6, 2007 · President Bush announced a deal with the mortgage industry Thursday to freeze interest rates for up to five years ... The freeze would only apply to loans taken out between Jan. 1, 2005, and July 30, 2007. It doesn't apply ...
    2007-12-06 01:28:00
  • Dow up 175 on mortgage plan, job growth

    Chicago Tribune - Dow up 175 on mortgage plan, job growth ... Only one of the 30 Dow industrials, Verizon Communications, failed to post a ... European economy, a sign that the European central bank is unlikely to cut interest ...
    2007-12-06 01:36:00
  • FACTBOX-White House subprime rescue plan

    Reuters - ... interest rates reset for the first time between Jan. 1, 2008, and July 31, 2010, would be eligible for a five-year interest-rate freeze. -- Only owner-occupied homes would qualify for a rate freeze. -- The plan is not binding on all mortgage ...
    2007-12-06 02:40:00
  • Tokyo shares outlook - Higher after Wall Street gains on mortgage plan

    Forbes - AFX News Limited Tokyo shares outlook - Higher after Wall Street gains on mortgage plan 12.06.07, 5:17 PM ET ... President Bush yesterday announced a plan allowing some homeowners facing foreclosure to not only freeze their interest rates for up ...
    2007-12-06 02:18:00
  • What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

    BusinessWeek - If you've got a standard mortgage with a fixed interest rate, you're not affected. Which adjustable-rate mortgage holders are affected? Only a small group. To qualify, you need to have received your loan sometime between Jan. 1, 2005 and July 31, 2007 ...
    2007-12-06 02:40:00
  • Bush announces deal to freeze interest rates

    Newsday - The centerpiece of the plan is assisting subprime homeowners facing higher interest rates as ... people could be eligible for help under the plan, developed in negotiations with the mortgage industry led by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. But only a ...
    2007-12-06 03:23:00
  • Toll Brothers Reports $81.8 Million Loss

    Chicago Tribune - ... said in a statement. "1974 was perhaps rougher, but the difficult times only ... Robert Toll said recent nationwide price declines and relatively low interest rates ... Bush mortgage plan freezes subprime rates for 5 years Toyota commits to making ...
    2007-12-06 10:37:00
  • Euro, pound mixed after Britain cuts interest rates, Europe stands ...

    CNBC - FRANKFURT, Germany - The dollar gained on the euro and fell against the pound Thursday after Britain cut interest rates a ... The mortgage problems in the U.S. that have tripped up borrowers and caused a credit crisis among banks are fueling fears ...
    2007-12-06 06:48:00
  • Wall Street rallies once again on Bush plan for mortgage rates, high ...

    CNBC - ... boost when President Bush announced a plan allowing some homeowners facing foreclosure to not only freeze their interest rates for up to five years, but also refinance their mortgages. The plan was created by the Treasury Department, mortgage lenders ...
    2007-12-06 02:33:00
  • Stocks Rally Again on Mortgage Plan

    Forbes - ... boost when President Bush announced a plan allowing some homeowners facing foreclosure to not only freeze their interest rates for up to five years, but also refinance their mortgages. The plan was created by the Treasury Department, mortgage lenders ...
    2007-12-06 02:47:00