Mortgage rates are down at Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) following weaknesses in financial markets brought on by the debt ceiling crisis in Washington. The bank is quoting 4.50% for the standard 30 year fixed rate loan with 1 origination point and an APR of 4.686%. The FHA version of the loan is just 4.25% today but [...]
The 30 year fixed rate loan fell to 4.375% at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on Friday, entering the new week at almost the best level of the year. Financial markets terrified by the pending debt ceiling delay have kept mortgage rates suppressed. Any resolution to the crisis could have an opposite affect, sending rates higher. [...]
Rumors regarding the iPhone 5 are still doing the rounds with as much strength and tenacity as ever, increased further this week by new images posted on a British cellphone blog. The site in question claims that the pictures were leaked from an official design document relating to the iPhone 5 case, apparently sources from [...]
During this week’s monthly earnings call for Motorola, the company CEO was surprisingly forthcoming and relaxed about details on upcoming products. Not only was a timeline finally confirmed for the elusive Motorola Droid Bionic, but he also went on to reveal the intention to launch another two 4G LTE tablet PCs before the end of [...]
Top level industry analysts have once again spoken out regarding the Samsung Galaxy S2, suggesting that the device will be made available very soon to the US market and would be available on the Verizon network around one month before any other. The latest reports suggest that the S2 will be available within the next [...]
Millions of loyal Apple devotees the world over have been thrown an additional bone this week by way of another speculative launch date for the iPhone 5. The latest indications from China have suggested that Apple are gearing up to manufacture 4 million units following the test production of 400,000 already received. If true, such [...]
The debt ceiling debate and delay has sent financial markets reeling. Those same forces have kept downward pressure on mortgage rates. A positive resolution will probably leave mortgage interest rates at or near current levels but if the deadline is missed, rates could jump as US government debt is downgraded. Today’s mortgage rates at Bank [...]
Customers of the T-Mobile network looking for a Smartphone with a full keyboard that also supports the carrier’s 4G network have just been given an additional choice – in the form of the myTouch 4G Slide. Launching on Wednesday and with a contractual price tag of $199, the new Slide bears its fair share of [...]
The hugely popular Android mobile operating system from Google has risen to a 39% market share in the US during June, marking an increase from the 38% recorded in July. Apple’s iOS alternative remains in the silver medal position, though also saw a rise of 1% in June taking their own share to 28%. Although [...]
A potential US debt default may have a significant impact on the financial lives of citizens in many ways, including the boosting of loan interest rates and the damaging of already unstable retirement accounts, should the stock market continue to struggle. The debate regarding the lifting of the debt ceiling that currently engulfs Washington seems [...]
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