Banks and Mortgage Lenders in Columbus Ohio

Central Ohio Lenders

Here are names and contact information of lenders that have a great reputation for honesty and customer service. Please ask for these individuals I have listed when calling the recommended institutions.

I have dealt with these loan officers in the past and have found their business ethics and thoroughness to be of the highest caliber.

Vicki Ballenger

of National City Mortgage

4880 Blazer Parkway

Dublin Ohio 43017

Vicki's Webpage

Direct Line: (614) 889-3878

John Wells

of US Bank

614 876-3990

Visit John's Website By Clicking Here

Dan Olson

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Construction Loans

Office: (614) 888-6529
Fax: (614) 436-2744
Mobile: (614) 506-4999

For Internet Mortgage Info Click Here

Mortgage News:

Mortgage Rates Plummet

12/4/2008 10:57 AM

If mortgage rates keep up their current pattern of decline, the forced rate reduction allegedly under discussion at the Department of the Treasury may not be necessary. After showing a net loss of 23 basis points during November, the 30-year fixed-rate...(read more)...Read More

Bernanke Recommends Buying Mortgages to Help Stave Off Foreclosures

12/4/2008 10:53 AM

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said market failure is inhibiting loan modifications and that the Fed may start buying securities to help drive down the mortgage rate. Speaking about the housing market at a conference organized by the Federal Reserve...(read mor...Read More

FDIC's Bair Defends Community Reinvestment, Supports Loan Modification

12/4/2008 10:09 AM

FDIC chairman Sheila Bair said the government has been behind the curve when it comes to preventing foreclosures, and she called for regulators to use their authority in creating flexible rules for making free loan modifications a top priority. She also...(r...Read More

Treasury's New Plan - 4.5% Mortgage Rates

12/4/2008 8:17 AM

Homeowners may soon enjoy mortgage rates as low as 4.5 percent if the Treasury Department has its way. According to The Wall Street Journal 's on-line addition late Wednesday, the department is discussing a plan that would use Freddie Mac and Fannie...(read more)...Read More

Increased Fed Lending Could Destabilize Financial System

12/3/2008 1:03 PM

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker said a dramatic increase in Fed lending could destabilize the U.S. financial system. Delivering remarks to a panel discussion on the economic outlook, Lacker said central bank lending can distort...(read more)...Read More

Condo Prices Falling Across Manhattan, Radar Logic Report Shows

12/3/2008 10:15 AM

Neighborhoods across Manhattan saw condo prices slide in September compared to a year ago, with the steepest drop seen in the financial district, where prices fell 16.1%, according to a report from Radar Logic. The RPX monthly Manhattan Neighborhoods...(read more)...Read More

Community Lending Not Responsible for Mortgage Crisis

12/3/2008 10:13 AM

Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner said there is no evidence that programs boosting community lending spurred the mortgage crisis . Delivering remarks on the topic of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and the mortgage crisis, Kroszner said mortgages...(Read More

MBA Mortgage Applications Spike Sharply Higher

12/3/2008 8:40 AM

Weekly mortgage applications in the United States increased sharply in the week ending Nov. 28, according to data released from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday, which reported a 112.1% week-over-week rise in applications. In the previous...(read moreRead More

HOPE NOW Reports Record Workouts in October

12/2/2008 10:59 AM

HOPE NOW , the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, counselors, and investors announced last week that they had set a record in October for the number of foreclosures averted. The alliance said that its mortgage industry members had prevented...(read more)...Read More

Paulson Says More TARP Programs on the Way

12/1/2008 4:24 PM

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Monday the Treasury is developing new programs under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and that he's confident the Treasury is pursuing the right strategy. "We are actively engaged in developing...(read more)...Read More