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Sales Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Week January 21, 2010 Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Week By JOAN E. SOLSMAN (WSJ) Mortgage rates fell this week, with the third-straight decline pushing the average for 30-year fixed-rate loans back below 5%, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of mortgage rates. Treasury yields have declined recently, and mortgage rates tend to follow the yields. Read full article   Comments(0) Filed under: News, Sales Share FHA Sets Tighter Lending Requirements January 21, 2010 FHA Sets Tighter Lending Requirements By NICK TIMIRAOS (WSJ) The Federal Housing Administration is implementing more-stringent lending requirements and higher borrower fees to cushion against rising defaults and stave off the need for a taxpayer bailout of the agency. The FHA said Wednesday it will raise insurance fees that borrowers must pay, and it will cap the amount of cash that sellers can contribute for closing costs. It will also require higher down payments for the borrowers with poor credit scores, below 580. Read full article   Comments(0) Filed under: News, Sales Share Exceptional Spaces: 51 Warren Street, #5-6W January 12, 2010 Exceptional opportunities in the sales and rental markets...exclusively from Citi Habitats 51 Warren Street, #5-6W TriBeCa $2,800,000 SPECTACULAR 2 Bedroom + Sleeping Mezzanine, 3Bath, 3 Fire Place with 400 SF Private Terrace(approx.). This Goegeous Penthouse Triplex Loft with Huge Skylight, Tree lined street and Beautiful City Views and Flushed with Sun-light, Over sized Floor to Ceiling Windows. Grand Living/Dining Area, Marble Counter Top with Open, Island Kitchen and Fireplace. Stainless Steel Appliances with Maple Cabinets. Huge Master Bedroom with Fireplace and Jacuzzi Bath, Marble Counter Top, Oceanside Skytone Mosaic Shower Tile, Steamer for extra Comfort. Exposed Brick wall throughout Apartment with Walk in Closet every Room. Modern Staircase to Second level with Library/Den/Bedroom Space, Floor to Ceiling Windows, Limestone Tile Outdoor Terrace with beautiful South East Views. Second Bathroom with Limestone with Mosaic detail. Spiral Staircase leads to Mezzanine that can be used as Extra Bedroom with Skylights. Sun-flushed Rooms, North and South Views with Dramatic Windows and Skylight. Stackable Washer/Dryer. Close to Historic buildings, City Hall, Court House. Dining out at World famous restaurants like Boulay, Nobu. Organic Home-grown Farmer's market, Amish market. Conveniently located near Subway 1,2,3,4,5,6,A,C,E,J,M,Z,R,W. Contact: Songhee Debarbieri   View entire listing.   Comments(0) Filed under: Manhattan, Sales Share Mortgage Rate Update January 12, 2010 Regular Mortgages Jumbo Mortgages Source: BankRate.com View: three months   5/1 A.R.M.        4.40% 15-Year Fixed  4.78% 30-Year Fixed  5.30%           5/1 Jumbo         4.76% 15-Year Jumbo  5.62% 30-Year Jumbo  6.06%   Comments(0) Filed under: Market Reports, Sales Share Exceptional Spaces: 298 Elizabeth Street, Penthouse January 06, 2010 Exceptional opportunities in the sales and rental markets...exclusively from Citi Habitats   298 Elizabeth Street, Penthouse NoHo $1,495,000   RARE prime loft penthouse with private roof deck. 12 foot high original tin ceilings, open chefs kitchen, hardwood floors, corner unit with oversized windows, triple exposure with great views, exposed brick and of course, the fabulous roof deck. Kindly email listing agent to schedule a showing.   Contact: Constance Houghton    View entire listing.   Comments(0) Filed under: Manhattan, Sales Share	RECENT POSTS NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE – The Upper West Side 20 Questions with Tami Wasserman Five Reasons Why You Still Need A Real Estate Agent Citi Habitats Top Producers Celebration 20 Questions with Elizabeth Hamersley GRAMERCY/FLATIRON Neighborhood Profile Mortgage Rates Fall for Third Week FHA Sets Tighter Lending Requirements RELATED Events Manhattan Market Reports New Developments News Press Releases Rentals Sales All Sections ARCHIVES May 2010 April 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 Add CitiBlog feed

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