Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Decline
NEW YORK, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates drop this week, with the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate sliding to 4.11 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey.

Orange County Mortgage Banker Launches VA Home Loan Center Microsite
IRVINE, Calif., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- An Orange County Home Loan Lender has launched their VA Home Loan Center, a microsite dedicated to the Veterans, active duty personnel, selected Reservists, and National Guard members of our Armed Forces, as recently reported in a New American Funding press release.

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Spike to 5-Month High
NEW YORK, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to the highest point since last October, rising to 4.29 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Announces $8,000 Downpayment Plus® Program Grants for Eligible Homebuyers
CHICAGO, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago's Downpayment Plus (DPP®) programs open today. Financial institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin that are members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago can provide $8,000 subsidies to eligible borrowers to whom they are providing mortgages.