Archive for the ‘Mortgages’ Category

Taming inflated home appraisals

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Washington policy makers have taken aim at one of the main contributing causes to the housing crisis: inflated appraisals.

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Citi backs foreclosure prevention plan

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Citigroup reached an agreement with Democratic lawmakers Thursday on legislation that would allow judges to reduce mortgage debt for individuals who have filed for bankruptcy.

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Mortgage help gains momentum

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

There are many ways to spend $800 billion to revive the economy. In recent days, President-elect Barack Obama has ticked off many of them: invest in infrastructure projects, help states pay for Medicaid, cut taxes on the middle class, expand use of renewable energy.

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Fannie & Freddie extend moratorium

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have extended a moratorium on foreclosure suspensions for another three weeks, directing the mortgage servicers they work with to postpone any foreclosure or eviction proceedings through January 31.

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Radical cheap: $1,000 homes

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The real estate market is so awful that buyers are now scooping up homes for as little as $1,000.

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Mortgage rates fall to record low

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Mortgage rates fell to another all-time low, declining for the tenth consecutive week.

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Pending home sales sink to 7-year low

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The number of homes under contract to be sold fell 4% in November, according to a report released Tuesday.

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Confessions of a former real estate bull

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Q. Were you wrong to be so bullish?

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New mortgages dip despite low rates

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

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Big Apple home prices defy gravity

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Home prices in Manhattan held up remarkably well in the fourth quarter, despite the economic crisis.

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