by Barbara Nevins Taylor It will be a year until new rules to protect mortgage borrowers go into effect.The Consumer … Continue reading New Mortgage Rules And You
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Mortgage Rates Inching Up
It’s still a great time to refinance your mortgage even though interest rates are inching up. Rates are extremely low … Continue reading Mortgage Rates Inching Up
Banks To Provide Payment To Borrowers
By Matthew Vann Banks continue to pay the price for wrongfully foreclosing on homeowners who should have been allowed to … Continue reading Banks To Provide Payment To Borrowers
Mortgage Applications Up By 15%
By Matthew Vann U.S. home mortgage applications rose for two consecutive weeks, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA … Continue reading Mortgage Applications Up By 15%
Hud Sees Housing Market Turnaround
By Matthew Vann Housing indicators showed sustained growth in home prices according to a December report released last week by … Continue reading Hud Sees Housing Market Turnaround
Consumer Watchdog Outlines Mortgage Safety Rules
By Matthew Vann With the goal of avoiding another housing bubble, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced new lending … Continue reading Consumer Watchdog Outlines Mortgage Safety Rules
Find Out If Refinancing Is Worth It
Before mortgage rates start inching up, you might want to consider refinancing But first, get ahead of the banker, or … Continue reading Find Out If Refinancing Is Worth It
More Mortgage Modifications
There’s finally a little good news about foreclosures all across the U.S. 134,000 homeowners received help and mortgage modifications … Continue reading More Mortgage Modifications
What To Do About Foreclosure
If you’re a homeowner in trouble, about to fall behind, or have missed mortgage payments, don’t wait until things get … Continue reading What To Do About Foreclosure
Refinancing Benefits
Refinancing current mortgages reduces the risk of mortgage defaults and saves taxpayers money according to economists at the New York … Continue reading Refinancing Benefits
Mortgage Assistance Scam Shut Down
Spanish speaking homeowners facing foreclosure thought they’d get help to modify their mortgages. Instead they were swindled out of $995, … Continue reading Mortgage Assistance Scam Shut Down
When Someone Suggests Mortgage Modification
When someone suggests a mortgage modification for you to help you avoid foreclosure, proceed very carefully. Many of these people … Continue reading When Someone Suggests Mortgage Modification
Crackdown on Mortgage Modification Scams
They call themselves the National Legal Help Center. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alleges they were out to … Continue reading Crackdown on Mortgage Modification Scams
Bank of America Mortgage Modifications
Good news for some Bank of America mortgage customers. The bank sent letters to more than 200,000 homeowners who may be eligible … Continue reading Bank of America Mortgage Modifications
4 Tips to Spot Mortgage Modification Scams
The foreclosure crisis is winding down after a tough spell for many homeowners. But there are still a lot of … Continue reading 4 Tips to Spot Mortgage Modification Scams