Small down payments are a hit
Down payments are shrinking as first-time homebuyers return.
Fannie Mae and housing discrimination?
National Fair Housing Alliance alleges that Fannie Mae takes better care of foreclosed properties in white neighborhoods than in minority neighborhoods.
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Signs of housing market strength in April
Even though sales of existing homes slowed down in April, there are other signs that point to continued strength in the housing market.
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Credit scores and homebuying confidence
Knowing your credit score before you start shopping for a house could make you feel more confident about the homebuying process.
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Credit scores and homebuying confidence
Knowing your credit score before you start shopping for a house could make you feel more confident about the homebuying process.
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Home sales slow down in April
Sales of existing homes dropped off 3.3 percent in April.
Get the best bang for your mortgage buck
If you are looking for a mortgage, make sure to avoid these common mistakes.
Tardy lenders plead for leniency
The mortgage industry is having trouble meeting a deadline that it knew about for 20 months. So its lobbyists are asking for a penalty-free extension lasting for five months.
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Feds, Quicken get in legal brawl
The federal government has sued Quicken Loans, alleging improper underwriting of FHA mortgages. Quicken has countersued, accusing the government of cherry-picking a few bad loans.
Blame Europe for higher mortgages
An improving world economy is rubbing off on mortgage rates. They are rising.