Home equity loan rates for Sept. 9, 2010

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Home buying up in week, but down 40 percent in year

Americans applied to buy homes at the highest pace last week since May, but more than 8 of every 10 loan requests was for a refinancing, Mortgage Bankers Association data show on Wednesday.

On Clean Energy, China Skirts Rules

Big government subsidies for clean energy companies, like cheap land and low-interest loans, may be in violation of W.T.O. rules.

Home lending pace rises; most are refinancings

Americans applied to buy homes at the highest pace last week since May, but more than 8 of every 10 loan requests was for a refinancing, Mortgage Bankers Association data show. Mortgage Bankers Association - United States - Refinancing - Loan - Mortgage

Mortgage Bonds Decline in U.S. After Home Refinancings Outpace Expectation

Mortgage bonds with U.S. government guarantees fell relative to Treasuries after data showed more homeowners with low interest rates refinancing than some analysts expected.