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Citibank has recently introduced a new policy which enables some of their customers to reduce their interest fees, by using their card on a regular basis.

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According to the plan, cardholders who spend up to a certain defined limit each month will qualify for the interest rebate. Although it would still be more profitable for Citi, it’s bad for consumers across-the-board.

You can categorize the credit card holders as those who use he card for convenience and those who use it for a short-term loan. The first category usually pays off their balance each month; whereas the second category runs a balance, incurring interest fees.

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Mortgage Bankers Association likely to split up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

by noorSeptember 3, 2009 Banks

Until now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been able to defeat all kinds of predictions regarding their failure.But it is about time that their eternity may be coming to a halt. The Mortgage Bankers Association has proposed that the two firms should be split into three smaller, private companies, called Mortgage Credit-Guarantor Entities (MCGEs). zZ

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Liquid Assets Guard Against Debt

by noorSeptember 3, 2009 Debt

Acquiring a new home is one of the biggest decisions affecting one’s financial life. Most of the people will never make a more costly purchase, or more significant, with respect to their overall financial position.

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Crisis Loans Net $14 Billion to Fed

by noorSeptember 1, 2009 Banks

It might be unbelievable for many, but the Federal Reserve Bank has actually succeeded in making profit from the financial crisis.

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Investors Trading 3 Stocks That May Be Doomed

by noorAugust 28, 2009 Banks

Although most of the analysts think that their prices are almost certain to go to zero, investors are still trading common shares of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and American International Group Inc. by the billions.

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U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to 5.12%

by noorAugust 20, 2009 Banks

This week, the mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans fell to the lowest level since May. This has led to reduced borrowing costs for hesitant buyers. Recent signs show that the recession in the U.S. housing market may be bottoming.

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Could A Cash Out Mortgage Be For You?

by noorAugust 16, 2009 Loans

A cash out mortgage can be a good option for you if you want to get hold of some of the cash value that is tied up in your home’s equity. These mortgages are becoming popular recently as they enable people to get the access they want to available cash.

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Consumer Credit Counseling Services

by noorAugust 15, 2009 Bankruptcy

There are consumer credit counseling services available that are designed to help people who are under a substantial amount of debt and are unable to get out of it on their own. But unfortunately, most of these programs make the situation worse for consumers, don’t do much to ease payments and help get rid of original debt itself.

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