Kris Krajecki's (imcallingkris) Blog

Many borrowers use a refinance to shorten the term of the mortgage. And brace yourself, even at low rates, a shorter term means a higher monthly payment. The benefit is that you'll build up equity faster and pay far less in total interest over the life of the loan. Consider Jim Neill, 48, a real ...

The Huntley Area Public Library Offers Two Red Cross Babysitting Boot Camp Sessions This SummerYoung Adults ages 11-14 can learn to be a successful babysitter in one day! Attend one of the Huntley Area Public Library's two Red Cross Babysitting Boot Camp sessions! The $45 class fee includes a wor...

JUNE 27, 200712:00pm Shotgun StartRandall Oaks Golf Club37W361 Binnie Road.West Dundee, IL 60118This year's event is full of golf, fun, prizes and sponsorship opportunities. The following are some of thehighlights of this year's annual outing:· 18 holes of tournament golf at the beautiful redesig...

Treasuries fell, pushing yields on benchmark 10-year notes to the highest level since January, on a sign of housing strength and comments from Federal Reserve policy makers that inflation remains their primary concern. Futures traders pared bets this week that the central bank will lower interest...

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The three basic types of reverse mortgage are: single-purpose reverse mortgages, which are offered by some state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations; federally-insured reverse mortgages, which are known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), and are backed by the U. S....

I know I do not have to point out to anyone that the industry is changing daily.  Program guidelines and pricing are changing so fast and unfortunately without notice and effective immediately.  The Alt A Programs are being scrutinized by the investors as they are having problems securitizing the...

Treasuries headed for a third straight week of declines as signs of recovering economic growth reduced traders' bets on a cut in borrowing costs by the Federal Reserve later this year. The notes pared their weekly drop after an industry report today showed sales of previously owned homes in the U...

New-home sales soared in April, an unexpected surge marking the biggest climb in 14 years, according to a report that showed declining inventories and signaled hope for the long-suffering housing sector. Separately, demand for expensive goods rose mildly in April, according to a government report...

Treasuries dropped, pushing yields to the highest in almost four months, after a government report showed sales of new homes in April rose the most in 14 years. ``It's a foot on the neck of the market,'' said William O'Donnell, U.S. government bond strategist in Stamford, Connecticut, at UBS Secu...