Archive for November, 2009

What is the relationship between interest rates, bonds, and stock prices?

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Brad H I always am hearing people talk about how important the interest rates that the government sets are. The have some sort of effect on stock prices and bond prices. What is that relationship is and WHY?EDU Backlinks

Is it worth refinancing if interest rates are down 1 percent?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Samantha Marie New 30 year mortgage last year, interest rates are 1 percent lower, which reduces my monthly payment. But, there are closing costs - again. We would re-coop the closing costs after 2 years, but what do we save over the term of the loan?Wedding Venues Sydney

How do they roll taxes into home loans?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Nathan H My wife and I are young college graduates, and with the falling housing market, home ownership is looking better and better. We live in NW Wisconsin, where a decent home will cost you $115,000 - My question is this; how does the cost of taxes play into ...

Are there home loans out there for bad credit? Where do you find them?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

naneki1990 We have found the perfect home for very little money and need to buy instead of rent since our oldest starts high school next year. My credit probs are due to divorce and my husbands due to him being unemployed for a period of time. We can afford the ...

I am engaged to be married within a year or so and I was wondering about first time home loans?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

diddlemedic07 meaning,.... can two people who are not yet married apply for a home loan and combine income on the application? I heard a friend talking that they did it about a year a go, just doesn't sound right. But the way the housing market is today and rent keeps ...

Is it possible to have high interest rates and high inflation rates also?

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

kris76 I understand the basics, lower interest rates=higher inflation, higher interest rates=lower inflation. But is it possible to have high inflation, and high interest rates? Thanks for the answers.Cycling Jerseys

How to make a home offer, but not be locked in on interest rates before federal reserve meeting?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

JAMES I (among many others) anticipate an interest rate cut at the next Federal Reserve meeting in two weeks. I'm interested in a house and want to make an offer, but I'm hesitant to do so because I don't want to be locked in before a rate cut for ...

What happens to a second mortgage when a home is purchased at a foreclosure auction?

Friday, November 13th, 2009

buad0118 I am going to bid on a house at foreclosure and it has a 1st mortgage of $280K and a second of $70K. The lender on the first two mortgages is Decision One Mortgage. The lender at foreclosure is Countrywide. Does this mean that if I ...

How high are interest rates on a car loan on bad credit?

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

lei514 I just want to get a general idea from people who have or who have known someone else who have gotten a car loan on bad credit and how high the interest rate is. Let's say the applicant has a well-paying job but only for the past few months (say, ...

For the economists - Why would you raise interest rates when economy is doing bad?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

jsforex.blogspot.com We know that by raising interest rates, you make the cost of borrowed money more expensive. Business thrive on borrowed money, and doesn't it follow that, if you raised interest rates, this will make it harder for business to expand?Best Myspace Friend Adder