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Over the last several years, short sales have received a substantial amount of attention. This type of transaction is done when the seller owes more on his or her mortgage than the value of the property. The lender essentially agrees to accept less than Read More...
The new law extends the tax credit for first-time home buyers and opens it up to some existing homeowners as well: The credit is now up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers. All buyers must have a binding contract on a house Read More...
To the great relief of many people, both inside and outside the real estate industry, it seems like the worst part of the sagging real estate market could be behind us. It’s dangerous business attempting to foretell market movements (see below) Read More...
When do borrowers walk away from their homes? More often, it’s when the bank can’t go after them. A new study shows that mortgage defaults are higher in states where banks can’t pursue a defaulted borrowers’ assets in court, suggesting Read More...
In the last year and a half foreclosures in the United States have been commonplace. Banks and mortgage lenders have many properties they must sell to recoup their loans . At foreclosure auctions, houses often sell for a fraction of their market value Read More...
Home buyers should pay attention to IRS Form 4506-T Not just a harmless part of the paper blizzard, it potentially exposes otherwise confidential personal financial information to unknown and uncontrollable numbers of people. Reporting from Washington Read More...
Foreclosures occur when previous owners default on the mortgage payments and the property gets repossessed by the lien holder. These days, you will find many foreclosed homes and properties available for purchase in your area. This is a good thing for Read More...
Basically, a bad credit mortgage is quite the same as a standard mortgage. The lender loans you an agreed amount of money and you have to pay it back with an agreed rate of interest added. When you want a site on best mortgage deals you can find it here. Read More...
Did you know that if you were to just make simple monthly payments throughout the life of your 25-year mortgage, you’d end up paying more than DOUBLE than your original purchase price over time? Even scarier: if you were one of the ‘lucky’ Read More...
7 tips for a preapproved mortgage Having a letter of preapproval can remove a lot of obstacles to homebuying, but the process isn't as simple as it used to be. Preparation and caution are advised. By SmartMoney During the height of the real estate Read More...
STATES have taken the lead in adopting laws to protect consumers from some of the problem loans that helped trigger the home foreclosure crisis, but the federal government is now stepping up its efforts. On Oct. 1, new rules adopted by the Federal Reserve Read More...