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Delinquent borrowers get the attention
Mortgage servicers are spending more time on borrowers who are behind on payments than those who are current, according to a new J.D. Power study. Continue reading
Homeownership falls to level last seen during Beatlemania
The national homeownership rate is at its lowest level in 48 years, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading
Housing starts and sales on the rise
Housing starts jumped nearly 10 percent from May to June, a sign that the housing market is getting stronger. Continue reading
Stale jobs report, crisp mortgage rates?
The June jobs report was less-than-stellar. Find out what it means for mortgage rates. Continue reading
Jean Chatzky: Watch those HELOC resets
Minimum monthly payments on many Americans’ home equity lines of credit are set to spike soon. Here’s how to prepare. Continue reading
Jean Chatzky: Buy a home now?
Whether you’re talking interest rates, PMI or new down payment requirements, 2015 may be the last best year to buy. Here’s how to do it right. Continue reading
Wage gains deliver mixed news
Higher mortgage rates are coming, maybe soon. That’s what the January employment report implies. Continue reading
Buyers and refinancers got raises — not
Wages have been stagnant since the recession, but the median wage of homebuyers and refinancers has been all over the map. Continue reading
Return to rescinder, Court says
According to the Supreme Court, you can rescind, or cancel, the mortgage any time within three years. All you have to do is send a letter to the lender. Continue reading
Low rates survive jobs report
The December employment report brought mixed news for potential mortgage borrowers and homeowners. Continue reading