Mortgage rates decrease for 3rd straight week - 2003-09-29
Mortgage rates have dropped for the third week in a row -- something that has not occured since late May and early June.

The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 5 basis points to 6.01 percent, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. A basis point is one-hundredth of 1 percentage point. The mortgages in this week's survey had an average total of 0.32 discount and origination points. One year ago, the mortgage index was 6.03 percent.
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The intelligent way to use credit card balance transfers - 2003-09-29
The atmosphere of low interest rates, with attractive solicitations popping up everywhere, has been fertile ground for continued strength in consumer spending.

Sure, many have consolidated their accumulated credit card balances on a home equity loan or as part of a cash-out mortgage refinancing, taking full advantage of the heady appreciation in real estate prices and the swelling equity stake homeowners have at their disposal.
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