US credit shrinks at Great Depression rate prompting fears of double-dip recession
Saturday May 22nd 2010, 7:06 am
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Professor Tim Congdon from International Monetary Research said US bank loans have fallen at an annual pace of almost 14pc in the three months to August (from $7,147bn to $6,886bn). 

“There has been nothing like this in the USA since the 1930s,” he said. “The rapid destruction of money balances is madness.” 

The M3 “broad” money supply, watched as an early warning signal for the economy a year or so late (more…)



Mortgage Rates Remain Near Historic Lows
Friday May 21st 2010, 7:06 am
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Mortgage Rates Remain Near Historic Lows

A smattering of mortgage-related headlines from the previous week tell complete different stories: Visit Here Now http://mortgage-loan-broker.blogspot.com

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Mortgage Rates – Why Mortgage Rates Fluctuate
Wednesday April 28th 2010, 7:06 am
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Mortgage rates are the interest rates at which banks borrow money to buy their clients, houses and plots of land. You determine this ratio by the speed with which they are able to lend money to base – mainly from the Reserve Bank. This phrase is often cited as the repo rate.

Although with the latest credit crisis, you might think that mortgages vary, which are a bad th (more…)



Mortgage Rates Trend Downward As A Result Of External Factors
Friday April 16th 2010, 7:06 am
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Mortgage Rates Trend Downward as a Result of External Factors

Over the last couple months, mortgage rates have beaten a steady decline, Visit Here Now http://mortgage-loan-broker.blogspot.com

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Basics of Federal Bond Issues
Thursday February 11th 2010, 8:33 pm
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Most people associate the term ‘investments’ with stocks and mutual funds, but Federal bond issues also constitute a major chunk of the overall investments market. The annual turnover of US Federal Bond issues is many times more than that generated by the collective stock markets. Although considered the safest investment options in the US, Federal Bonds are not free from obscurity. The following information will help you understand the basics (more…)