Mortgages Lowest Since 1950
October 8, 2010 by admin
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Thirty-year fixed mortgages slipped to 4.27 percent this week, the lowest on records dating back to 1971, from 4.32 percent last week.
A drop in interest on 15-year loans to 3.72 percent from 3.75 percent, meanwhile, was the lowest on records dating back to 1991. Freddie Mac also reported that the five-year adjustable-rate mortgage fell to 3.47 percent from 3.52 percent last week, and the one-year ARM dropped to 3.40 percent this week from 3.48 percent.
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NAR Supports the Growth of Small Businesses
August 2, 2010 by admin
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“As the leading advocate for private property rights, NAR believes it is critical for Congress to act soon and to get capital flowing to small businesses and to the commercial real estate market,” Jim Helsel, treasurer of the National Association of Realtors, told the House Committee on Financial Services. He explained that raising the SBA loan limits and allowing the SBA 504 loans to be used to refinance property can help ease the liquidity crisis in the commercial sector. He went on to articulate that the NAR strongly supports the H.R. 3380 because it is projected to raise the credit union member business lending cap from 12.25 percent to 25 percent of total assets. Small regional and community banks make up for close to half of the small business loans issued in the United States. Needless to say, available credit unions increase the credit accessible by small businesses.
Source: NAR
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Great Numbers Give Great Message
August 2, 2010 by admin
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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 4.54 percent, almost a full percent lower than the 5.25 percent of last year. Other positive signs prevail in the 15-year fixed rate which also hit a record low of 4 percent, smaller than the 4.69 percent from last year. Also, the five-year adjustable rate mortgage averaged 3.76 percent, better than the 4.75 percent from last year. To add, the one-year ARMs average 3.64 percent compared to 4.8 percent of last year.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Nathan Becker (07/30/10)
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Reinsurance Group of America Reports Second-Quarter Results
July 27, 2010 by admin
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Recent statistics reveal that Reinsurance Group’s net income grew substantially from 176 million to 249 million dollars. Consolidated premiums also grew 15% to 1,582.0 million. A. Greig Woodring, president and chief executive officer, commented, “We are pleased to report a solid quarter with good premium growth and operating earnings in line with our expectations. Our book value continues to rise with stable earnings contributions and a strengthening investment portfolio. During the quarter, our net unrealized gain position improved by $217.5 million and our book value increased $277.3 million, up 7 percent on a per-share basis, to $60.73 per share.”
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Four Consecutive Quarters of Profit and Growth – 1st Capital Bank Announces its Unaudited Financial Results
July 23, 2010 by admin
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1st Capital Bank announced its impressive fourth consecutive quarter of profit and growth today. The bank has continued to grow in asset size and has expanded its market share in Monterey County. “The three months ended June 30, 2010 represent the fourth consecutive quarter of profitable operations for 1st Capital Bank,” said Fred Rowden, President and CEO of 1st Capital Bank. In addition, net income recorded for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased $187,000 (1169%) to $203,000, compared to $16,000 for the trailing quarter ended March 31, 2010.
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OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces Growth in Deposits, Loans, Revenue and Earnings Per Share
July 23, 2010 by admin
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OceanFirst Financial Corporation announced that their diluted earnings per share increased 3 cents from $.24 to $.27. To add, deposits increased $158.9 million during the last quarter, of which $156.6 million was in growth core deposits. Furthermore, total revenue increased to $23.3 million for the quarter.
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Lender Processing Services, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings
July 23, 2010 by admin
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Lender Processing Services, a leader in integrated technology and services of the mortgage and real estate industries, reported gains from 78 cents per diluted share this time last year to 89 cents per diluted share currently. Jeff Carbiener, President and CEO of LPS said, “Our Mortgage Processing business delivered another strong quarter and while our Loan Facilitation and Default Services businesses were both impacted by sluggish industry trends, we continued to expand market share in both areas,”.
