A federal judge has granted 1st Mariner Bank a judgment by default in its defamation lawsuit against an out-of-state lawyer and his law firm.
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A federal judge has granted 1st Mariner Bank a judgment by default in its defamation lawsuit against an out-of-state lawyer and his law firm.
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WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week and remained near historic lows, a trend that has supported a recovery in housing. Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for the 30-year loan fell to 3.54 ...
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Read More »August 29, 2012 Leave a comment
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says Maryland homeowners have received more than $220 million so far from a national mortgage settlement. Gansler said Wednesday that 2,825 Maryland homeowners received the assistance between March 1 and June 30. The figures are ...
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In the last couple of years there has been a frenzy of home owners who have refinanced. Not just once. Maybe twice. Even three times. They’ve lowered their rates. They’ve lowered their monthly payments. They’ve lowered the number of years ...
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WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was mostly unchanged this week, as the cost of home-buying and refinancing stayed near record lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan ...
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Read More »March 27, 2012 Leave a comment
Anthony Scardelletti and Seth Weisman have joined Embrace Home Loans’ Rockville office as senior officer and senior loan officer, respectively. Scardelletti, of Potomac, has more than 16 years of experience in the mortgage industry. He was previously a partner at ...
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Read More »March 18, 2012 Leave a comment
They still don’t get it. A couple of weeks ago, with much fanfare, the Obama administration rolled out a new program that would allow FHA borrowers who settled on a home before June, 1, 2009, to refinance to current lower ...
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WASHINGTON — Fixed mortgage remain a bargain at the start of the spring-buying season: The average rate on the 30-year mortgage dipped last week, while the 15-year loan fell to a new record low. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the ...
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WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage jumped after standing pat for three straight weeks at record lows. But the rate stayed below 4 percent for the 12th straight week, keeping home-buying and refinancing attractive for those ...
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Read More »November 23, 2011 Leave a comment
WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage hovered above its record low for a fourth straight week. But cheap mortgage rates have done little to boost home sales or refinancing. Freddie Mac says the rate on the ...
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