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Big states set to make mortgage deal real Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:44:25 EST New York and California will join just about all the other states in a settlement with the nation's largest banks aimed at helping homeowners struggling with loans bigger than the value of their homes, according to a person familiar with the talks. Homes in foreclosure decline by 130,000 Posted: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:09:12 EST Slowly, but surely, the foreclosure crisis seems to be abating. Foreclosure deal has 40 states, but others balk Posted: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:24:56 EST More than 40 states have signed on to a draft deal settling claims of improper mortgage servicing that's aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with loans bigger than their home's value. Finally, a foreclosure settlement (Maybe) Posted: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:21:07 EST States have until late Monday to agree to the latest draft deal aimed at relieving homeowners struggling with mortgages bigger than their home's value. Home repairs: Which jobs come first? Posted: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:27:41 EST Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance. Mortgage rates hit another new low Posted: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:40:28 EST Just one day after President Obama detailed a proposal to enable millions of homeowners to refinance to record-low mortgage rates, those rates notched another record. Obama proposes new home loan refinancing plan Posted: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28:12 EST The Obama administration on Wednesday detailed its latest plan to help millions of homeowners refinance their mortgages to today's historically-low rates. Housing: The one bailout America could really use Posted: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:20:23 EST Laurie Goodman is an apolitical number cruncher who has spent most of her 28-year career out of the public view, studying the minutiae of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) for big investment banks. She's long been a star among Wall Street insiders, however. She holds the record for the most top rankings for fixed-in-come research from the trade bible Institutional Investor. Top 10 turnaround towns Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:02:43 EST Florida's cities were some of the hardest hit by the housing bust, but now they are leading the charge back. Of Realtor.com's top 10 turnaround towns, eight are in the Sunshine State. Don't rush into REITs Posted: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:15:22 EST You'd think that investors would be leery of companies that own and manage commercial real estate. Vacancy rates remain elevated in office buildings and shopping centers. Except for apartment buildings, rents really haven't grown at all in four years. And given the possibility that the global economy may retrench yet again, things could still get worse before they get better. REITs to avoid Posted: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:18:09 EST Investors are racing into REITs that promise higher yields than equity REITs. But be forewarned, the higher yields of these other types of real estate vehicles come with very real risks. Become your kid's mortgage lender Posted: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:40:57 EST Between slumping prices and low mortgage rates, it's a good time to look for real estate bargains. But thanks to tightened lending standards, legions of young would-be homebuyers aren't exactly in a position to take advantage of the opportunity. That's where their parents come in: One in three first-time buyers received either a gift or a loan from their families to help buy a home in 2011, according to the National Association of Realtors. Home prices post steep decline Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:26:46 EST Home prices posted a steep, month-over-month drop in November, falling 1.3%, according to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city report. Prices fell in 19 of the 20 cities the index covers. The housing recovery that wasn't Posted: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:12:39 EST FORTUNE -- Over the past few months, a spate of good news about the U.S. housing market has led some to think a recovery is finally on the horizon. Mortgage probe unveiled as foreclosure talks loom Posted: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:35:51 EST President Obama's latest probe into the mortgage meltdown will have more power than past efforts, and federal officials say it won't derail a possible $20 billion settlement for underwater and foreclosed homeowners. |
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