A 24 hour, 7 days a week hotline has been announced to assist Georgia homeowners avoid foreclosure. The program, called HOPE, will also offer face to face counseling to Georgians who may be at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure. This program announcement comes on the heels of a report that places Atlanta’s 2006 […]

Mortgage rates have fallen three straight weeks and five of the last six weeks. The benchmark 30 year fixed rate sits at 6.57%. This recent trend is seeing a rise in mortgage applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In Bankrate.com’s weekly survey, mortgage experts try and gauge which direction mortgage rates will head in the next 30-45 days. For the week of February 1st - February 8th…

0% think rates are going down
87% think rates are going up
13% think rates will remain unchanged

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Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for five common consumer products for the week of January 1st - January 7th. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, January 4th.

Mortgages - 6.27% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 7.32%
Auto Loans - 7.90% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.28% (One Year Yield)
Credit Card […]

Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for five common consumer products for the week of December 25th - December 31st. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, December 28th.

Mortgages - 6.28% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 7.25%
Auto Loans - 7.90% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.28% (One Year Yield)
Credit Card […]

In Bankrate.com’s weekly survey, mortgage experts try and gauge which direction mortgage rates will head in the next 30-45 days. This week…

80% think rates are going down
20% think rates are going up
0% think rates will remain unchanged

Technorati Tags: mortgage rates

In Bankrate.com’s weekly survey, mortgage experts try and gauge which direction mortgage rates will head in the next 30-45 days.

25% think rates are going down
25% think rates are going up
50% think rates will remain unchanged

Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for five common consumer products for the week of December 4th - December 10th. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, December 7th.

Mortgages - 6.39% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 7.13%
Auto Loans - 7.89% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.26% (One Year Yield)
Credit Card […]

Here’s the latest numbers on interest rates for the week of November 27th - December 2nd. This national survey was performed by Bankrate.com on Wednesday, November 30th.

Mortgages - 6.36% (30 Year Fixed)
Home Equity Lines - 7.07%
Auto Loans - 7.84% (48 Month - New Car)
CD - 3.23% (One Year Yield)
Credit Card - 13.03% (Standard Fixed)

Bankrate surveys mortgage experts each week to find out which direction they think rates will go over the next 30-45 days. Last week 50% of them saw mortgage rates going up and 50% saw mortgage rates staying the same. This week we see three different directions mortgage rates could go. 50% think rates will increase, […]