Mortgage Bonds Lose Ground With Home Refi Boom: Credit Market

Government-backed U.S. mortgage bonds underperformed Treasuries in August by the most since November 2008 amid concern federal intervention may spark a refinancing wave that reduces the value of the securities.

Only Congress Can Spark `Nuclear' Mortgage Refinancing Wave, JPMorgan Says

Investors should continue buying mortgage bonds tied to U.S. home loans because they are unlikely to suffer a wave of refinancing s that would cut yields, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Obama Administration Plans Mortgage Aid, Donovan Says

The Obama administration plans to set up an emergency loan program for the unemployed and a government mortgage refinancing effort in the next few weeks to help homeowners after home sales dropped in July, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan said.

Super-low rates spur mortgage refinancing surge

Super-low rates spur mortgage refinancing surge

Refinancing your ride

It's easy to overlook the cost of auto loans with home mortgage rates grabbing all the attention. Yet rates on auto loans have edged lower as the cost of lending has gone down for banks. And car buyers who didn't get the best terms in the past year or so can capitalize by refinancing their loans.