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Mortgage applications up 112.1 last week, due to 0133 - 9 hours ago - Many borrowers missed an opportunity to take advantage when rates dropped sharply for a brief period when the GSEs were placed under conservatorship, said Orawin Velz, associate vice president of economic forecasting for the association. 0133 : Marketwatch

Bank rescue plans bolstered - 16 hours ago - LONDON Reuters - The government is to strengthen the regulation of its banking system by giving the Bank of England powers to step in as soon as a bank begins to show signs of financial trouble. But the annual Queen's Speech which sets 0133 : Reuters UK

Treasury Considers Plan to Stem Home-Price Decline - 9 hours ago - WASHINGTON The Treasury Department is considering a plan to revitalize the U.S. housing market by reducing mortgage rates for new home loans, according to people familiar with the matter. Henry Paulson The plan, which is in the 0133 : Wall Street Journal

UPDATE 2-US working on affordable mortgage plan-sources - 5 hours ago - WASHINGTON, Dec 3 Reuters - The U.S. Treasury Department is developing a plan to try to reduce mortgage rates on home loans to 4.5 percent on typical mortgages by expanding its purchases of mortgage backed securities, sources familiar 0133 : FXStreet.com

Financial industry pushes for lower mortgage rates - 55 minutes ago - WASHINGTON Financial industry lobbyists are urging the Treasury Department to take steps to lower mortgage rates in an effort to stabilize the housing market. Under the proposal, Treasury would seek to lower the rate on a 30-year 0133 : Charleston Gazette

Capital One to Acquire Chevy Chase Bank - 1 hour ago - Capital One , a leading credit card company, plans to announce today that it will buy Chevy Chase Bank , a landmark Washington financial firm with branches throughout the region, according to sources familiar with the matter. The deal would 0133 : Washington Post

SEC curbs conflicts at ratings firms - 1 hour ago - WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission, responding to criticism that Moody's Investors Service and Standard Poor's contributed to the financial crisis, voted to reduce conflicts at credit-rating companies. SEC commissioners 0133 : Boston Globe

Housing market looks good - 2 hours ago - Minot's housing market is healthy and growing modestly, according to an independent real-estate market forecaster. Housing Predictor forecasts Minot will end the year with a 3.5 percent increase in sales prices, which is a good showing 0133 : Minot Daily News