Category Archives: Mortgages
Foreclosures better, far from normal
Foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies declined significantly at the end of 2012, but they are far from “normal.” Continue reading
Builder confidence drops
After rising for 11 months, homebuilder confidence slipped. Continue reading
Is your valentine crush a home?
Chocolates and flowers won’t win over this valentine crush. Continue reading
Why banks prefer their own loan mods
Only a fraction of the loan modifications completed in 2012 were through the government’s HAMP Continue reading
Mortgage delinquency rate drops
A recovering housing market is improving the repayment rate among borrowers. Continue reading
‘Nightmare’ house for sale
Horror-movie home is no longer a nightmare; it’s been gutted and renovated. Continue reading
More mortgage migraines
Accusations of wrongdoing during the housing crisis just keep on coming. Continue reading
Best places to buy foreclosures
Potential buyers will find more opportunity in certain cities. Continue reading
Jobs report reaction: ‘Meh’
Mortgage rates are unlikely to change much in reaction to the January employment report, released this morning. Continue reading
FHA smacks buyers with fee hike
Mortgages for homebuyers with low down payments are about to get more expensive — again. Borrowers will get stuck with the higher fee for the life of their loans. Continue reading