Tag Archives: mortgage
Mortgage delinquency rate drops
A recovering housing market is improving the repayment rate among borrowers. Continue reading
More mortgage migraines
Accusations of wrongdoing during the housing crisis just keep on coming. 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
New rules invalid? Not so fast
What if the appointment of the CFPB’s head is ruled unconstitutional? Continue reading
What credit score scores a loan?
The credit scores of mortgage applicants are higher than average. Continue reading
Bill of rights for mortgage borrowers
The CFPB says it will be vigilant about enforcing the rules on mortgage servicers. But will the rules work? Continue reading
Preventing lender abuses
The government’s consumer watchdog issued today another round of new mortgage rules. Continue reading
CFPB adopts ability-to-repay rule
The CFPB’s new mortgage rule will help determine which borrowers will get approved for a mortgage. Continue reading
Foreclosure review deal: Helpful?
What does the $8.5 billion foreclosure review settlement mean to borrowers? Continue reading
Jobs, the Fed and your mortgage rate
The jobs market held steady in December even as Congress wrangled over tax increases and spending cuts. Continue reading