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How interest-only mortgages can be risky for borrowers and lenders

by Stephanie Hughes
May 2, 2023
These mortgages were key to the economic climate that led to the 2008 financial crisis. First Republic had a lot of them.
First Republic Bank had a lot of of interest-only loans, which can be risky for both borrowers and lenders.
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Businesses and consumers are borrowing more, despite rising interest rates

by Justin Ho
Mar 1, 2023
Total loan balances rose from last quarter and year over year, according to the FDIC. There are good reasons to borrow now.
Some consumers are opting to use home equity loans to pay off credit card debt.
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It can be harder for seniors to get mortgages, research shows

by Samantha Fields
Feb 15, 2023
Many older people have lower incomes and less time to pay off loans than younger counterparts, making lenders hesitant.
Older homeowners may be denied refinancings or new mortgages because of high debt-to-income ratios or other financial factors, according to Linna Zhu at the Urban Institute.
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Like other banks before it, Wells Fargo pulls back from mortgage biz

by Samantha Fields
Jan 11, 2023
It used to be the top mortgage lender in the country.
Wells Fargo used to be the top mortgage lender in the country. Now it's retreating from the business as nonbank lenders gain market share.
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High interest rates mean anxiety for borrowers, but a "great new story" for savers

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Nov 22, 2022
Laurie Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank in Seattle, says she's seen a "real uptick in demand for deposits."
The Federal Reserve's rate hikes continue, but mortgage rates are trending downward.
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The mortgage business right now is even slower than 2008

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Oct 12, 2022
Los Angeles mortgage broker Vivian Gueler says high rates, high home prices and a weak stock market are stopping people from buying homes.
High mortgage rates, among other factors, have chilled the recently hot real estate market.
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Why are home prices still rising?

by Lily Jamali
Sep 20, 2022
As interest rates climb, people who own homes with low mortgage rates have little incentive to sell, keeping the supply tight.
High mortgage rates are keeping some would-be sellers in their homes.
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Even as the housing market cools, luring discouraged buyers back may be a challenge

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson
Sep 13, 2022
Prices may be coming down and houses are on the market longer, but many potential buyers have given up.
Sellers are "not only getting realistic about their asking price, but they're also having to get realistic about doing repairs," says LaTisha Grant of the TAS Realty Group in Houston.
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Banks are preparing for more loans to go bad as interest rates rise

by Justin Ho
Aug 8, 2022
They're setting aside more cash to cover delinquencies and taking closer looks at prospective borrowers.
Consumers are saving less and using credit cards more as prices and interest rates rise. Above, a person on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange watches TV screens on July 27, after the Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point.
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Why mortgage rates have been falling recently

by Justin Ho
May 31, 2022
They're sliding even though the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates this year.
Given how much mortgage interest rates have risen over the last year, demand could be slowing down.
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