Why Now is a Good Time to Refinance Your ARM Loan (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - With gas prices in a state of constant flux, and energy costs going up and down too, the last thing you want to happen is for your mortgage to start fluctuating too. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), it will soon happen.

Home equity loan or refinance? (Bankrate.com)
Dear Dr. Don, The appraised value on my home after renovations is more than my current mortgage. What are my options as far as the equity and/or refinancing?

Calyx Software Updates WebCaster Web Site Service (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Calyx Software? the mortgage industry's leading provider of loan marketing, originating and processing software, announced the latest release of WebCaster? its affordable Web site service that enables mortgage professionals to market their business online.

Advice for First-Time Homebuyers (Washington Post)
With a current real estate market that's unpredictable, what's in store for would-be buyers or those thinking about selling? The Post's special feature, Property Values: The Market & You, helps forecast what to expect in the coming months.

Equity loan carries higher rate (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
When considering home equity loan, HELOC, or refinance, take into account the purpose of the money, says Dr. Don.