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For homebuyers, mortgages are safer but tougher to come by

By ALEX VEIGA
Sep 13, 2018 2:27 PM - Now and then: Banks dropped their easy lending ways after racking up billions in losses from mortgages gone bad after the housing bubble burst, ushering in the financial crisis 10 years ago
Average US mortgage rates tick up; 30-year at 4.54 percent

The Associated Press
Sep 6, 2018 11:53 AM - Long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked up this week for the second straight week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose to 4.54 percent from 4.52 percent last week.
Your house isn't a piggy bank

By LIZ WESTON
Aug 19, 2018 1:00 AM - Your home equity could keep you afloat in retirement or bail you out in an emergency -- but not if you spend it first.
Sending kids to college increases the chances you'll lose your house

Andrew Van Dam
Aug 12, 2018 1:12 AM - During the heart of the Great Recession, if college attendance rose in a certain area -- a year later, the rate of foreclosures did too.
Black homeownership is stuck near 30-year lows

Jonnelle Marte
Jul 15, 2018 1:00 AM - In many way, African-Americans have regained the ground lost during the financial crisis. Many are finding jobs and getting raises. But the holy grail of homeownership remains elusive.
Don't let a down payment scare you away from buying first house

By BRIANNA MCGURRAN
Jun 10, 2018 1:00 AM - You don't need to save 20 percent of a home's value for a down payment. Yes, it could lead to a cheaper mortgage payment or lower interest rate. But many federal, state and local programs will let you buy a house with less down, or help you pay for the down payment outright. Here are your options -- and how to decide what's best for you.
Want to buy real estate abroad? Tips on qualifying for loans

Kathleen Peddicord
Jun 10, 2018 1:00 AM - Most foreign buyers purchase real estate internationally with cash. But there are other ways to buy property overseas, such as borrowing from a local lender, obtaining financing through the seller or developer, and tapping your IRA. Some options are easier than others, but all three come with challenges.
Is it time to harvest your home's value?

Michele Lerner
May 27, 2018 1:05 AM - Rising home values are creating record levels of home equity.
Mortgage rates haven't been this high since 2013

Kathy Orton
Apr 26, 2018 10:40 AM - Mortgage rates surged to their highest level in almost five years this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average jumped to 4.58 percent with an average 0.5 point.
3 ways parents can help grown kids own a home

By MARILYN LEWIS
Apr 15, 2018 1:10 AM - When responsible first-time homebuyers need help buying a home, the family bank sometimes can lend a hand.

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