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What Low Interest Rates Mean for Your Money

11:30 am, January 31, 2012

The Fed plans to keep interest rates low for two years, and there are several ways you can make money off of it.

 

More Help for Homeowners: HARP 2.0

2:30 pm, January 30, 2012

When the government realized one of its mortgage refinance programs wasn't helping enough people, it changed the rules. Find out if you qualify for the revamped Home ...

 

3 Reasons Why Obama’s Refinancing Plan Won’t Pass Congress

2:30 pm, January 25, 2012

The president’s proposal last night to help underwater homeowners was short on details, and will need to address some key questions and concerns before expecting ...

 

Will a 20% Down-Payment Mandate Hurt Homebuyers?

3:01 pm, January 18, 2012

Requiring prospective homeowners to put a 20% down payment on a property to qualify for a mortgage would push many of them out of the already ailing market, says ...

 

$25 Billion in Mortgage Relief Waits on California

4:28 pm, January 10, 2012

A proposal on the table among state attorneys general and the five major U.S. mortgage lenders would give some stability to a struggling housing market, and struggling ...

 

Jobless Homeowners Get a Break on Mortgage Payments

2:00 pm, January 09, 2012

Freddie Mac will extend its mortgage forbearance program for unemployed homeowners to up to 12 months in the hopes that it will put families back on track to long-term ...

 

Homeowners Getting Better About Mortgage Payments in 2012

3:34 pm, January 04, 2012

Serious mortgage delinquencies – home payments that are 90 days late – are on the decline, according to a new report from Foreclosure-Response.org.

 

The Problems With the Good Faith Estimate

4:00 pm, January 03, 2012

Understanding closing costs, financing, and entire lending process with a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) is difficult for most people. How can we improve upon the existing ...

 

Freddie Mac: Mortgage Rates Will Stay Low in 2012

3:30 pm, December 27, 2011

Freddie Mac is out with some predictions for 2012. Front and center is the sentiment from the mortgage giant that mortgage rates will remain low in 2012.
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9 Tips If You’ve Been Rejected for a Loan

2:36 pm, December 23, 2011

It’s no shame to be turned down for a loan, but it just might be a shame to shrug your shoulders and give up. Here are a few tips for getting the money after ...

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