Foreclosures better, far from normal
Foreclosures and mortgage delinquencies declined significantly at the end of 2012, but they are far from "normal."
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Builder confidence drops
After rising for 11 months, homebuilder confidence slipped.
Is your valentine crush a home?
Chocolates and flowers won't win over this valentine crush.
Why banks prefer their own loan mods
Only a fraction of the loan modifications completed in 2012 were through the government's HAMP
Mortgage delinquency rate drops
A recovering housing market is improving the repayment rate among borrowers.
‘Nightmare’ house for sale
Horror-movie home is no longer a nightmare; it's been gutted and renovated.
More mortgage migraines
Accusations of wrongdoing during the housing crisis just keep on coming.
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Best places to buy foreclosures
Potential buyers will find more opportunity in certain cities.
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Jobs report reaction: ‘Meh’
Mortgage rates are unlikely to change much in reaction to the January employment report, released this morning.
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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.