Refinance Mortgage: How to survive jump in ARM - 2006-02-20
Here's the bad news: If you're among the millions who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage in the previous few years, your monthly payment is likely to surge on the next adjustment date. The Federal Reserve is responsible for driving up short-term interest rates. It's not too late. You can still obtain a decent deal for a refinance mortgage 15- or 30-year fixed-rate loan.
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Real estate investors reading signs that valley rebound near - 2006-02-20
When billionaire commercial real estate developer Carl Berg of Silicon Valley speaks, his industry peers tend to listen. In the current boom, they're clearly not heeding his message. Mr. Berg's company, Mission West Properties, has been sitting on the sideline. Others are simply willing to disburse far more than he is for the office and R&D buildings that are his specialty.
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