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Brazil makes it easier to get a loan

Banks in Brazil are competing for a larger share of the fast growing mortgage lending market in a bid to boost loans as the slowing economy lowers demand for consumer loans.

Bay Area mortgage refinancing up

Record low interest rates coupled with rising home values have ignited a rise in refinancing across the Bay Area in California.

Mortgage Rates unchanged following FOMC meeting

Mortgage rates are mostly unchanged after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday.