Use tax refund as down payment?
During tax season, many first-time homebuyers turn to their tax refunds as a down payment option. Is this a smart move?
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Boomerang buyers come home
Borrowers who walked away or foreclosed want to open the door to homeownership again.
Miami sale hits a new high
For the right type of luxury property, buyers will come.
Rates to rise on jobs report
What's good for the economy isn't always good for mortgage borrowers.
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Got a short sale problem? Escalate it
Homeowners who are trying to sell their homes through short sale can now cut to the chase if they get the runaround.
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Future of Fannie and Freddie
The government takes further steps to exit the mortgage business.
Foreign investors bet on recovery
The U.S. housing market is looking attractive to large foreign firms.
‘Dumb’ cuts hurt homeowners, buyers
Thousands could lose access to free housing counseling.
Sequester, shutdown and your loan
Budget cuts and a potential government shutdown could get in the way of your loan closing.
Grants for military homebuyers
A foundation is helping the American dream come true for members of the military.
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