Category Archives: Mortgages
Hot condo market and Porsche Tower
The poster child of the housing crash seems ready for round two of the condo craze. Continue reading
Those baffling reverse mortgages
Reverse mortgages are so complex that borrowers frequently don’t understand what they’re getting into, the CFPB says. Continue reading
Free mortgages ignored
Many borrowers ignore Bank of America’s loan forgiveness offers. Why are they passing on free money? Continue reading
Fears of scams hinder housing aid
Homeowners deluged with offers of mortgage help don’t know who to trust. Continue reading
Prince William hearts his MIL
If he’s trying to win points with the in-laws, this is definitely one way for Prince William to do it. Continue reading
New home sales soar in May
The housing market is still shaky, but finding some solid ground. Continue reading
Can the Fed spur homebuyers?
Operation Twist lowers borrowing costs, but more is needed to revive housing. Continue reading
Octomom’s home foreclosed
It seems “Octomom’s” reality star status can’t save her home. Continue reading
FHA: Old debt? no problem
Borrowers are no longer required to pay off their collection accounts to be able to get an FHA mortgage. Continue reading
HARP a cash cow for banks?
Critics accuse the largest mortgage servicers of charging HARP borrowers higher rates. Continue reading