Articles filed under Mortgages
-
Crackdown on mortgage reinsurance may not benefit homeownersJun 01, 2013 5:21 am - On April 4, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it had taken “enforcement actions to end what the bureau believes to be improper kickbacks paid by mortgag...
-
Mortgage-crisis funds slow in coming, analysis showsMay 26, 2013 5:19 am - WASHINGTON — Banks have paid less than half the $5.7 billion in cash owed to troubled homeowners under nearly 30 settlements brokered by the government since 2008, delay...
-
Record profit signals healthier Fannie MaeMay 09, 2013 4:05 pm - WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae said something Thursday that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: It earned a record $58.7 billion profit in the January-March quarter. ...
-
Despite new rules, borrowers still vulnerable to discriminationMay 04, 2013 4:08 am - In an effort to eliminate discriminatory pricing of home mortgage loans, the federal government now imposes a raft of regulations on how mortgage brokers can price loans...
-
Allure of financial gain blinds many to the obvious red flagsApr 27, 2013 4:59 am - A few weeks ago, I discovered I was not getting all the emails sent to me by readers, which induced me to examine my spam file. Dismayed to find that it contained many l...
-
American dream eludes under-40s saddled with student debtApr 21, 2013 8:11 am - Luke Nichter of Harker Heights, Texas, said he’s not a renter by choice. The Texas A&M University history professor’s $125,000 of student debt means he has no hope of ge...
-
Protect yourself against mortgage lock scamsApr 20, 2013 5:57 am - A price quote means nothing until it is properly locked with the lender. A rate lock, as it is commonly called, is the lender’s commitment that it will make the specifie...
-
6 key considerations when applying for a mortgageApr 14, 2013 7:00 am - For most would-be homebuyers, making a run at homeownership is going to mean getting approved for a home loan. It's a process that, at best, can be stressful and confus...
-
Complications arise when splitting real estate in divorceApr 13, 2013 5:37 am - If a couple is not married when they purchase a house, the possibility of a future split looms large, and they should agree before the purchase on how the house will be ...
-
Reverse mortgages struggle to shake stigmaApr 06, 2013 4:27 am - Q. It seems to me that you are writing a lot about reverse mortgages recently. Is the subject really worth the time you are spending on it? A. I think so. I view the hom...