<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458</id><updated>2011-12-13T22:58:17.484-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mortgage Central</title><subtitle type='html'>Tracking the daily changes of the complex financial mortgages industry.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>16</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111287763334362536</id><published>2005-04-07T08:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-07T08:40:33.343-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Provides $5.8 Million for Industrial Park in Simi Valley</title><summary type='text'>SIMI VALLEY, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage announced today that it has provided a $5.8 million fixed rate 10-year permanent financing for RIF-II Easy Street, LLC, owner of a multi- tenant industrial park in Simi Valley. RIF-II Easy Street, LLC is managed by Rexford Industrial, LLC."Wells Fargo has long term relationships with both Howard Schwimmer and Richard </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287763334362536'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287763334362536'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/wells-fargo-commercial-mortgage.html' title='Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Provides $5.8 Million for Industrial Park in Simi Valley'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111287758104594903</id><published>2005-04-07T08:39:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-07T08:39:41.046-04:00</updated><title type='text'>ECC Capital Corporation Reports 2005 First Quarter Loan Production of $2.25 Billion</title><summary type='text'>IRVINE, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ECC Capital Corporation (NYSE: ECR), a mortgage finance company that originates and invests inresidential mortgage loans, today announced 2005 first quarter loan production of $2.25 billion.  First quarter 2005 production represents a 42.5% increase over last year's first quarter loan production of $1.58 billion.  ECC Capital's first quarter 2005 </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287758104594903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287758104594903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/ecc-capital-corporation-reports-2005.html' title='ECC Capital Corporation Reports 2005 First Quarter Loan Production of $2.25 Billion'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111287751696016218</id><published>2005-04-07T08:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-07T08:38:36.960-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Global Equity Lending Chooses Customized Version of powerOne(R) Finance for Loan Associates Nationwide</title><summary type='text'>Infinity Softworks, Inc., the leader in calculator and analysis software for handheld and desktop computers, announced the release of a customized version of powerOne® Finance software for GEL associates. Global Equity Lending (GEL), a premier provider of residential loan programs, chose Infinity Softworks to customize powerOne Finance in support of their nationwide network of mortgage </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287751696016218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287751696016218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/global-equity-lending-chooses.html' title='Global Equity Lending Chooses Customized Version of powerOne(R) Finance for Loan Associates Nationwide'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111287734058152345</id><published>2005-04-07T08:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-07T08:35:40.580-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Freddie Mac, AMCORE Bank Launch New Loan Program to Expand Homeownership Opportunities in Underserved Markets</title><summary type='text'>ROCKFORD, Ill., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMCORE Bank today announced its Home Possible(sm) Mortgage to foster stronger communities by making affordable home financing more accessible to working families and many key community professionals who may have limited credit or down payment savings.AMCORE Bank is one of the first to work with Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE - News) to offer this new </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287734058152345'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111287734058152345'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/freddie-mac-amcore-bank-launch-new.html' title='Freddie Mac, AMCORE Bank Launch New Loan Program to Expand Homeownership Opportunities in Underserved Markets'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111265205185773412</id><published>2005-04-04T18:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-04T18:00:51.856-04:00</updated><title type='text'>U.S. 30, 15-year mortgage rates up for 7th week</title><summary type='text'>U.S. interest rates on 30- and 15-year mortgages rose for the seventh consecutive week as inflation pushed home borrowing costs higher, according to a report issued on Thursday by mortgage finance company Freddie Mac.U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rose to an average of 6.04 percent in the week ended March 31 from 6.01 percent a week earlier. Last week, 30-year mortgages topped 6 percent for the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111265205185773412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111265205185773412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/us-30-15-year-mortgage-rates-up-for.html' title='U.S. 30, 15-year mortgage rates up for 7th week'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111263443595122873</id><published>2005-04-04T13:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-04T13:07:15.950-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Weigh pros, cons before taking a reverse mortgage</title><summary type='text'>Q. I am considering taking a reverse mortgage on my home and would appreciate knowing about the pitfalls. I am not too concerned about my heirs. Can you help?A. Increasing numbers of homeowners are finding, particularly in their later years of retirement, that they lack cash. Their largest asset is usually the home in which they live. Unlike other investments, such as bank accounts, bonds or </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263443595122873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263443595122873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/weigh-pros-cons-before-taking-reverse.html' title='Weigh pros, cons before taking a reverse mortgage'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111263327860111429</id><published>2005-04-04T12:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-04T12:47:58.600-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Net-Based Company "Hot Mortgage" Providing Nationwide Home Mortgage Info and Assistance</title><summary type='text'>There’s a brand new place on the web where mortgage product consumers and lending brokerage agents alike can find the essential resources they need. Located on-line at: http://www.hot-mortgage.com and featuring a truly remarkable slate of home mortgage related product resources and general lending services. Originally designed to assist a Chicago, IL based independent mortgage referral company, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263327860111429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263327860111429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/net-based-company-hot-mortgage.html' title='Net-Based Company &quot;Hot Mortgage&quot; Providing Nationwide Home Mortgage Info and Assistance'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111263316632132728</id><published>2005-04-04T12:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-04T12:46:06.320-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Finding the Right Mortgage</title><summary type='text'>Homes listed for sale in the Northern Virginia market have been selling quickly for a few years now, making it difficult for potential buyers to find a new place to live. For the lucky ones who make the winning bid on a home, one question looms large: how do I finance this major purchase? Most turn to mortgages to finance their homes, and with the wide variety of options available, the process of</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263316632132728'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263316632132728'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/finding-right-mortgage.html' title='Finding the Right Mortgage'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111263287673294170</id><published>2005-04-04T12:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-04T12:41:16.733-04:00</updated><title type='text'>GM might sell stake in mortgage unit</title><summary type='text'>General Motors Corp. might sell a stake in its commercial mortgage unit, raising cash after forecasting its biggest quarterly loss in 13 years.The company has received interest from potential investors, spokeswoman Toni Simonetti said. She said GM intends to keep a significant equity stake in the unit, which finances everything from nursing homes to office buildings. GM sought to sell it two </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263287673294170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263287673294170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/gm-might-sell-stake-in-mortgage-unit.html' title='GM might sell stake in mortgage unit'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111263281900510628</id><published>2005-04-04T12:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-04-04T12:40:19.006-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Soar on Inflation Concerns</title><summary type='text'>Mortgage rates keep on climbing, with fixed rate mortgages hitting the highest point since July. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumped from 6 percent to 6.15 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders. The 30-year fixed rate mortgages in this week's survey had an average of 0.37 discount and origination points.Read More...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263281900510628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111263281900510628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/04/bankrate-mortgage-rates-soar-on.html' title='Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Soar on Inflation Concerns'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111167787990946663</id><published>2005-03-24T10:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-24T10:24:39.910-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mortgage Applications Down Last Week-MBA</title><summary type='text'>Applications for U.S. home mortgages decreased last week as rising interest rates led to a sizable decrease in refinancing activity and purchasing, an industry group said on Wednesday."The increase in mortgage rates has reduced application activity across the board, particularly for refinances. Refinance applications are down more than 60 percent relative to this time last year," Michael </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111167787990946663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111167787990946663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/03/mortgage-applications-down-last-week.html' title='Mortgage Applications Down Last Week-MBA'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111167571623009426</id><published>2005-03-24T09:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-24T09:48:36.230-05:00</updated><title type='text'>GM in Talks to Sell Stake in GMAC Unit</title><summary type='text'>General Motors Corp. (GM), facing a possible credit downgrade to ``junk'' status, is in talks to sell a stake in its commercial mortgage unit, a spokeswoman for the automaker said on Wednesday.GM faces a cash outflow of $2 billion this year, but the automaker is not selling the stake to raise cash, the spokeswoman, Toni Simonetti, said. Read More...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111167571623009426'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111167571623009426'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/03/gm-in-talks-to-sell-stake-in-gmac-unit.html' title='GM in Talks to Sell Stake in GMAC Unit'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111154804557353432</id><published>2005-03-22T22:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-22T22:20:45.573-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Interest rate losers and winners</title><summary type='text'>There are far more corporate losers than winners in a rising-rate environment but if you look hard enough, there are a few companies that should benefit as interest rates climb.Some of the problems from rising rates may be balanced if the economy keeps growing solidly, economists said. And some of the companies facing problems have woes that go beyond borrowing costs. Read More...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111154804557353432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111154804557353432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/03/interest-rate-losers-and-winners.html' title='Interest rate losers and winners'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111154791057263494</id><published>2005-03-22T22:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-22T22:18:30.573-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Clinic to help consumers thwart predatory mortgage lenders</title><summary type='text'>Hidden costs, exorbitant fees, prepayment penalties and high-pressure sales tactics are some of the ways "predatory" mortgage lenders take advantage of desperate or unwitting homeowners.Consumers can learn those and other hallmarks of predatory loans to avoid being snookered during Consumer Finance Awareness Day set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 in the main lobby at the City County Building, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111154791057263494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111154791057263494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/03/clinic-to-help-consumers-thwart.html' title='Clinic to help consumers thwart predatory mortgage lenders'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111146038104582808</id><published>2005-03-21T21:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-21T21:59:41.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'>So you want to be a real estate tycoon?</title><summary type='text'>Today, Schneider, 32, is an experienced real estate investor and landlord who owns three rental properties and has sold two others. A Wachovia business banker by day, Schneider calls her side job a "quick and easy" way to make money. She recently sold the first property she bought in Charlotte -- a Third Ward condo purchased for $83,000 six years ago. The condo fetched $130,000Read More...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111146038104582808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111146038104582808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/03/so-you-want-to-be-real-estate-tycoon.html' title='So you want to be a real estate tycoon?'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605458.post-111144120671586015</id><published>2005-03-21T16:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-22T22:29:28.013-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Analysis: Defusing China's property bubble</title><summary type='text'>By announcing measures last week to tighten mortgage lending, China finally appears to have made up its mind in defusing the long-building property bubble. But if the property market has been highlighted by many economists as the top risk for the Chinese economy this year, thelatest measures are so mild they are unlikely to prick the bubble. Read More...</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111144120671586015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11605458/posts/default/111144120671586015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mortgagecentral.blogspot.com/2005/03/analysis-defusing-chinas-property.html' title='Analysis: Defusing China&apos;s property bubble'/><author><name>Blaine K</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
