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New Banks to Offer Refinancing
Veteran financiers are re-establishing themselves in new investment banks, ready to help refinance troubled real estate loans. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:33 PM
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Mortgage Volume Rises Slightly
Refinancings increased 0.9 percent last week, while interest rates climbed as well, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:33 PM
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Retail Investors to Enter Market in 2010
Deal shoppers will see low-cost acquisition opportunities as consumers step up purchases, strengthening retail properties. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:32 PM
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Coming Soon: More Foreclosures
Many additional foreclosures are expected over the next year, which could affect pricing at the lower end of the housing market. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:32 PM
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15-Year Loans Gain Fans
Major lenders are seeing significant increases in originations of 15-year fixed loans due to low rates. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:31 PM
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More Home Owners Walk Away
Home owners who strategically decide to leave their houses may be taking their cues from financial institutions. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:31 PM
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Banks Again Offering Home Equity Lines
As long as you're prudent about what you can afford, the loans can be a less costly alternative to credit card debt. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:30 PM
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More Credit Defaults Predicted
FICO Chief Mark Greene says high unemployment and underwater home owners are signs that more mortgage and credit card defaults are on the horizon. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:29 PM
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Exterior Remodeling: Best Bang for Your Buck
Many projects under $14,000 recoup most of their costs, a just-out report shows. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:29 PM
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4 out of 10 Recent Buyers Used FHA Loans
A survey conducted by NAR shows the increasing importance of the FHA in mortgage financing. Read more >
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Friday, December 18, 2009 3:02 PM
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Predictions on Future Mortgage Rates
Experts say that mortgage rates will likely stay low, even if the Federal Reserve stops its mortgage-backed securities purchasing program in March 2010. Full Story >
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Monday, December 07, 2009 12:43 PM
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Treasury Plans to Push Banks to Modify Loans
The government hopes 375,000 home owners will be able to take advantage of mortgage reductions by the end of the year. Full Story >
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Monday, December 07, 2009 12:42 PM
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Option ARM Borrowers Facing Resets
Hundreds of thousands of borrowers face a substantial increase of mortgage payments next year on option ARM loans written in 2004. Full Story >
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Monday, December 07, 2009 12:42 PM
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Government Announces Short Sales Guidelines
The U.S. Treasury Department has outlined short sales specifications to help these transactions go more smoothly. Full Story >
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Monday, December 07, 2009 12:41 PM
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New Home Sales Rise in October
U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported a 6.2 percent increase in new home sales from September to October. Full Story >
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Monday, December 07, 2009 12:40 PM
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Nine Consecutive Gains for Pending Home Sales
The Index increased 3.7 percent in September, and the rise from a year ago is the biggest annual increase ever recorded. Full Story >
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Monday, December 07, 2009 12:39 PM
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