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Subprime Uncle Sam
Wall Street Journal No other mortgage insurer insures 100% loan repayment. Alas, while offering its minireforms, the Obama Administration reassured its real-estate pals that … No Money Down!Atlantic Online |
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More Help Coming To Clean Up Crisis
Washington Post … homeowners could easily get a subprime loan, said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance. The programs also could be cumbersome for borrowers, … Housing Agencies May Get $35 Billion in Treasury AidBloomberg $35 Billion Slated for Local HousingWall Street Journal Treasury to start new mortgage bond purchase program-BloombergReuters DSNews.com -Housing Wire all 30 news articles » |
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Brokers critique mortgage mini-boom story
Los Angeles Times So here, for the record, are more details on the average loan the mortgage bankers' group was describing: The borrowers put 20% down and typically paid 1.12 … |
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Fair Game The Mortgage Machine Backfires
New York Times When MERS was involved, borrowers who hoped to work out their loans couldn't identify who they should turn to. As cases filed by MERS grew, … |
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New Rules Coming Soon
New York Times Some consumer advocates applaud the new rules but say they come too late to help many borrowers. Mortgage executives, meanwhile, have expressed concern that … Fed Should Teach Consumers Which Questions to AskWashington Post |
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Borrowers rush in as mortgage rates slip below 5%
Los Angeles Times Loan applications jumped 13% last week and are up 50% from late June, a mortgage bankers group says, as borrowers have been taking advantage of rates that … Mortgage rates stay at 3-month lowsInman.com Home Mortgage Loan Rates – Refinance Under 5% TodaySubprime Blogger Fewer borrowers taking fixed rate mortgagesBeacon Financial Training PR Newswire (press release) -Subprime Blogger -Subprime Blogger all 281 news articles » |
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State Foreclosure Prevention Ineffective, Study Shows
Bloomberg Data released by Treasury earlier this month didn't include re- default rates, when a borrower falls behind on their mortgage after receiving a loan … Foreclosure-mediation laws not much helpSan Francisco Chronicle Foreclosure Mediation Programs Aren't Working Because of Net …CBS MoneyWatch.com |
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Dispute With Banks Continues To Dog US Mortgage Relief Program
Wall Street Journal As many as half of seriously delinquent borrowers have a second mortgage, such as a home equity or down payment loan, according to analyst estimates. … Homeowners Underwater in Florida24-7PressRelease.com (press release) |
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Delayed Foreclosures Stalk Market
Wall Street Journal Some borrowers may be able to catch up on their payments or receive a loan modification that helps them keep their home. There has also been an increase in … The Foreclosure Pain May Drag on for YearsWall Street Journal (blog) The "Shadow" Foreclosure InventoryAtlantic Online |
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Need a mortgage? Consider an FHA loan
CNNMoney.com While you may not need to take out an FHA mortgage to purchase your next home, there's a good chance you'll be selling to someone who does. 2. Borrowers can … New FHA rule will make it harder for senior citizens to get a …Sun-Sentinel.com It's going to be even harder to buy a condo in South Florida …Palm Beach Post |
