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Let's Stop the Housing Crisis Once and for All It's hard to believe how easily it all could have been prevented. By simply following an old-fashioned standard for taking out a mortgage loan   |
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More Scrutiny For High-Risk Mortgages New guidance put out by U.S. bank regulators warned lenders to keep up their due diligence when issuing exotic mortgages. The impact could be fewer mortgages and less demand for homes. |
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October 5, 2006
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Down Payment Via Your 401(k)? Readers pool their brainpower to discuss the best homebuying strategies. |
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February 28, 2011
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Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market. |
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April 12, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Good Luck Getting That Mortgage Now! Securing a home loan grows ever more difficult -- but still not impossible. |
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December 12, 2007
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Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable. |
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June 23, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise? |
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October 18, 2004
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Not in Your Best Interest Danger lurks down the road for people with interest-only mortgages. |
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September 24, 2007
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A Jumbo Opportunity Interest rates on jumbo mortgages rose nearly half a percentage point in August, even as regular mortgage rates were mostly coming down. Is it time to raise the jumbo loan amount minimum? |
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May 24, 2007
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Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan. |
Entrepreneur
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The Home Stretch If you're looking for cash to buy a house, your retirement account could open the door. |
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February 20, 2008
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Housing Market Stimulants Bush administration remedies for the ailing housing market may provide much-needed inducements for the market to heal itself. |
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May 9, 2011
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Are Banks Starting Another Race to the Bottom? Easier credit standards are being driven by competition to lend. |
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December 12, 2007
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Skip the 20% Down Payment Conventional wisdom holds that it's best to buy a home by paying 20% of its price up front, but, maybe it's better to buy a home with little money down. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
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December 12, 2006
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Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier. |
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December 5, 2006
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The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result. |
U.S. Banker
April 2010
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Paying Seconds First Despite falling behind on mortgages, borrowers continue to make payments on home equity loans. |
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December 8, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan. |
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February 15, 2011
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Good Credit Won't Save You Now The "adverse market" surcharge could cost mortgage borrowers thousands annually. |
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November 27, 2009
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Banking on Clues From the FHA FHA funds report sheds some light on mortgage performance. |
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May 31, 2005
Rich Smith |
Interested in Interest-Only? Here is a look at the risks that interest-only mortgages pose not only to homeowners, but to investors in the banks offering these seemingly sweet ( to homebuyers) deals. |
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July 14, 2003
Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
AskMen.com
Terence Channon |
Must-Have Long-Term Savings It may seem like some of these financial ventures are much too far in the future to worry about right now, but if you want to reach your financial goals, these must-have long-term savings are the only way to get there. |
The Motley Fool
June 27, 2007
John Rosevear |
Is It Time to Buy a House Yet? The subprime mortgage mess has created a mixed blessing for potential homebuyers. |
This Old House
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11 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Worried you won't be able to make your mortgage payments? Protect your home and your investment with this expert advice |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Falling Into the Subprime Trap If any good comes from the bursting of the housing bubble, it will be that homeowners and borrowers may act more responsibly about buying property and taking on mortgage debt. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2007
Richard Gibbons |
Profit From the Housing Bust Smart investors recognize opportunity when everyone else is panicking. If you are prepared to consider a very risky short strategy, then homebuilders and lenders might seem like obvious targets. |
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February 15, 2008
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Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it? |
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March 26, 2007
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Here Come the Mortgage Regulators With subprime lending continuing to plummet, House and Senate hearings run the risk of further retarding a recovery in housing. |
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August 10, 2010
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Are Homeowners About to Hit the Lottery? Rumors are that the Obama administration is about to order lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to forgive a portion of the mortgage debt of millions of Americans who owe more than what their homes are worth |
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Bad-Mouthing the Bubble Unfortunately, many people are far more financially analytical when they're shopping for an MP3 player or a dishwasher than when they're purchasing a home. Readers share their concern. |
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August 31, 2011
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A Jumbo Problem for Housing Limits on loans by Congress will hurt hard-hit high-end housing markets. |
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May 13, 2011
Cindy Johnson |
Beware This New Warning on Housing Delving into what London-based HSBC Holdings had to say about the weakness in the U.S. housing market and bank liabilities. |
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Building Sandcastles: The Subprime Adventure A look at what went wrong in the subprime industry and why. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2007
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A Tale of Two Borrowers Unfortunately, many homeowners never consider that they may not really be able to afford the home they own. As painful as it is to give up your home, it's not worth risking financial ruin to stay in a home you can't pay for. |
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December 10, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Let's Raise the Hood on Mortgage Lending Since we're into investigating all manner of activities, let's take a hard look at lending. |
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Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
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April 27, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Don't Condemn Subprime Lending ... Completely How can we fuel continued growth in homeownership rates while decreasing the number of failed mortgages and foreclosures? |
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April 19, 2007
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Raiding Your Retirement for a Down Payment Even though you should be cautious about using your retirement money to fund a down payment on a home, there are still some situations in which it makes sense to use retirement funds as a source of liquidity. |
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(Second) Home Free Don't let clients' dream retirement home turn into a nightmare. |
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November 20, 2007
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The Easy Path to Home Ownership Yes, housing markets have slowed. Sure, plenty of borrowers got burned by overextending themselves. It's also a unique opportunity for those who had been previously priced out of their housing market to consider buying. |
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July 2010 |
Mandatory Education To prevent future stress in the housing market at the levels we see now, financial education should be required of anyone who receives a mortgage. |
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The Mortgage Crisis: Where to Go for Help The Fed's decision to lower interest rates means more people might be looking for home loans again. These Web-based resources can help you avoid the risky ones, and find the loan that's right for you. |
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Why Bernanke Is Ignoring You Rate cuts aren't finding their way to cash-strapped consumers. |
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Before You Buy Real Estate... Six important financial steps to take before you make an offer. |
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The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2004
Chris Mallon |
In Your Best Interest Rising home prices make interest-only mortgages a popular tool for homebuyers. |
BusinessWeek
April 11, 2005
Justin Hibbard |
The Fed Eyes Subprime Loans Battles over lending to low-income, often minority, home buyers used to be about access to credit. Now they're about access to affordable credit. If new lending data hints at unfair pricing, lenders may have to take a good, hard look at their methods. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Jennifer Pellet |
One Step Ahead Options for buying a home when you can't prove income. |
