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  • US economy has begun to prove the bears right - Emirates Business 24/7

    US economy has begun to prove the bears rightEmirates Business 24/7, United Arab Emirates - 52 minutes agoOne bright spot for those worried that nothing the Fed does can have much effect: mortgage applications are up. That does not mean the housing glut is about ...
    2008-02-04 07:08:22
  • Australian Consumers Spend Freely, Rate Rise Looms - CNBC

    Australian Consumers Spend Freely, Rate Rise LoomsCNBC, NJ - 49 minutes agoGlobal demand was pushing food and fuel prices higher, while the cost of home-grown services from health to education were trending higher. ...
    2008-02-04 07:11:04
  • On risk and retirement - Austin American-Statesman

    On risk and retirementAustin American-Statesman, TX - 47 minutes agoAdditionally, I would like to use some of the money for remodeling work in our mortgage-free home. A: Unless you are unusually fortunate and have very ...
    2008-02-04 07:13:01
  • Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go - New York Times

    Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They GoNew York Times, United States - 43 minutes agoWith the number of jobs shrinking, housing prices falling and debt levels swelling, the same nation that pioneered the no-money-down mortgage suddenly ...
    2008-02-04 07:17:03
  • Aussie rates rise looms - The National

    Aussie rates rise loomsThe National, Papua New Guinea - 41 minutes agoManaging consulting director of Fujitsu Consulting, Martin North, said his analysis showed that 750000 home owners would face some degree of mortgage stress ...
    2008-02-04 07:18:23
  • Roosevelt or Hitler? - Manila Standard Today

    Roosevelt or Hitler?Manila Standard Today, Philippines - 36 minutes agoThe sub-prime mortgage meltdown is not over. More than 430000 US families have lost their homes because they could no longer afford to pay the ballooning ...
    2008-02-04 07:23:40
  • Mortgage rates go up to 7 per cent - Advertiser Adelaide

    Mortgage rates go up to 7 per centAdvertiser Adelaide, Australia - 25 minutes agoEarlier today, Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan said he understood the financial pain of home owners and promised more policies to assist struggling homeowners. ...
    2008-02-04 07:34:38
  • ABC7 Poll: Uncertainty in local economy - abc7news.com

    ABC7 Poll: Uncertainty in local economyabc7news.com, CA - 25 minutes agoPeople who signed a sub-prime mortgage should not be bailed out." Another poll taker said: "This whole mess could have been avoided if people would just ...
    2008-02-04 07:35:07
  • London Luxury-Home Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Four Months - Bloomberg

    London Luxury-Home Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Four MonthsBloomberg - 22 minutes ago5 (Bloomberg) -- Luxury-home prices in London rose at the fastest rate in four months as international buyers and a growing number of Britons paid more than ...
    2008-02-04 07:37:55
  • Housing Crisis Casts a Cloud Over Sun Belt - Washington Post

    Housing Crisis Casts a Cloud Over Sun BeltWashington Post, United States - 19 minutes agoWithin these regions, the pain is concentrated among people who overextended themselves on mortgage debt to take advantage of housing prices that seemingly ...
    2008-02-04 07:41:12
  • RBA lifts rates to an 12 year high - Special Broadcasting Service

    RBA lifts rates to an 12 year highSpecial Broadcasting Service, Australia - 18 minutes agoIt's the 11th consecutive increase since 2002, taking the average standard variable mortgage rate to about 8.85 per cent. Home owners are expected to be ...
    2008-02-04 07:42:03
  • Rates to highest level since 1996 - The West Australian

    Rates to highest level since 1996The West Australian, Australia - 14 minutes agoThe Reserve Bank has lifted official interest rates to their highest level since 1996, adding $50 a month to the average Perth mortgage and hitting ...
    2008-02-04 07:45:37
  • 'Extra' payments will stop - Brisbane Times

    'Extra' payments will stopBrisbane Times, Australia - 14 minutes agoToday's interest rate rise of 0.25 per cent is likely to force Queenslanders to stop making extra payments on their home loans, Australia's senior mortgage ...
    2008-02-04 07:45:59
  • Interest rates up 0.25 per cent - Sunday Times.au

    Interest rates up 0.25 per centSunday Times.au, Australia - 12 minutes agoAssuming mortgage lenders pass on the increase in full to borrowers, homebuyers will pay just over $50 per month extra on their monthly repayments on a ...
    2008-02-04 07:47:57
  • Interest rates to 12-year high - NEWS.com.au

    Interest rates to 12-year highNEWS.com.au, Australia - 12 minutes agoBy staff reporters February 05, 2008 02:31pm HOME owners struggling with mortgage repayments are set to face more hardship following the Reserve Bank of ...
    2008-02-04 07:48:17