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ANZ, National cut fixed-mortgage rates - radionz
ANZ and National banks have cut their fixed-rate mortgage rates as the outlook for the economy continues to worsen. The banks cut rates by between 0.2 and 0.89 of a percentage point on Wednesday for their two, three, four and five-year mortgages ...
2009-01-13 07:39:00 -
Hard times force bach owners to list online (Wairarapa Times-Age)
Tough times are forcing some Wairarapa bach owners to try to quit their holiday homes. Trade Me Property manager Mike O'Donnell said there had been "a good-sized increase" in the amount of Wairarapa baches listed on the site compared with this time last year.
2009-01-13 11:33:24 -
GM, GMAC loosen finance pact (National Post)
GMAC LLC on Friday said that as part of its US$6-billion federal bailout and decision to become a bank it will no longer have the exclusive right to provide low-interest loans to borrowers who buy General Motors Corp cars and trucks.
2009-01-13 11:41:37 -
Biggest tax break since RRSPs? Who knew?! (National Post)
When financial author Gordon Pape published Sleep Easy Investing early in 2008, he swore he’d never write another book about personal finances. But then the February budget produced a revolution in how Canadians can save money tax-free.
2009-01-13 11:42:37 -
Poor housing, job markets force some unhappy couples to stay under one roof (New Jersey Herald)
By TOM HOWELL JR. A divorce often is turbulent by nature, fraught with custody battles, support payments and quarrels over who gets what.
2009-01-13 11:42:39 -
Good Time to Consider Refinancing Your Home (KCBD-TV Lubbock)
Mortgage interest rates are at historic lows and in today's economy some loan officers are calling it a silver lining. Homeowners are now wondering if this is the best time to refinance their home. NewsChannel 11's Katie Bauer has the answer.
2009-01-13 11:43:06 -
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-14 05:22 PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Jan 14 (Interactive Investor)
Jan 14 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Citigroup Inc will soon announce a drastic plan to shed a host of businesses and shrink itself by one-third, say people familiar with the bank, which its executives say will essentially dismantle the financial colossus ...
2009-01-13 11:45:41 -
Homebuilders deny market headed for meltdown (National Post)
The Canadian housing market is cooling but is not facing a U.S. style meltdown, builders here say.
2009-01-13 11:46:08 -
Current Conditions (KSN - KODE Joplin)
What do you look for when shopping for a new car? Renting New Homes is a Growing Trend With the slumping housing market, many owners are considering renting their homes instead of ...
2009-01-13 11:53:40 -
Saving & banking archive - This is Money
Search for independent financial advisers in your area... Don't want to go Ask an expert M&S gift vouchers email I've got an e-mail offering free M&S gift vouchers, via Persimmon Homes, is it too good to be true? Mortgages & homes Mortgage and ...
2009-01-11 05:54:00 -
Home loan modification - online support resources - San Francisco Examiner
Financial stress can be one of the loneliest battles a person or couple faces. Home loan modification or foreclosure isn't a topic you're likely to bring up at work or during social outings. The feeling of shame, failure and potential loss can be ...
2009-01-13 08:58:00 -
Help for home owners - North Devon Gazette & Advertiser
HOME OWNERS in Torridge who are worried about maintaining their mortgage payments in the current economic climate can get free advice and help from a new service launched this week. Torridge District Council is supporting the new Devonwide service ...
2009-01-07 06:10:00 -
National Bank and ANZ drop mortgage rates - ONE News
ANZ and National Bank are dropping their fixed-term mortgage rates ahead of the next Official Cash Rate (OCR) announcement. In a statement released on Wednesday, ANZ and National said their new two-year rate would be 7%, down 0.20%. Three, four and ...
2009-01-13 04:26:00 -
Even in hard times, don't ignore the IRS - Santa Cruz Sentinel
WASHINGTON—You've lost your job and your mortgage company is threatening foreclosure. Then, when it seems that things can't get any worse, the tax man comes calling. What's a person to do? Don't ignore the Internal Revenue Service. "The most ...
2009-01-13 03:43:00 -
When saving doesn't pay, cut your debts and put the rest in cash Isas (Guardian Unlimited)
Forget ordinary savings accounts and pile any money into cash Isas while paying off as much debt as you can. This is the resounding advice from experts following last week's base rate cut. The average interest earned on ordinary savings accounts is now on course to dip beneath 1% for the first time, with around 20% of instant access accounts paying a pitiful 0.1%, according to ...
2009-01-13 06:05:21