MGIC Q2 net rises - 2004-07-14
Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp said Wednesday that its second quarter net income climbed, but revenues decreased more than 5 percent as a slowing mortgage market cut earned premiums.

MGIC Investment (MTG) reported second-quarter net income of $154.5 million, or $1.56 a share, up from $143.8 million, or $1.46 a share, or in the same period a year ago.
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Home Mortgage Rates - 2004-07-14
Average mortgage rates for single-family homes in the 10 biggest metropolitan areas as of July 14 as compiled by bankrate.com. The rates are for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages for 80 percent of the value of the house.
Boston 6.20 + 0.10 6.17 + 0.10
Chicago 6.18 + 0.02 6.18 + 0.08
Dallas 6.11 + 0.31 6.05 + 0.31
Detroit 5.97 + 0.25 5.96 + 0.25
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