Avoiding Common Mortgage Scams
Despite tougher mortgage guidelines and better loan disclosures for consumers, mortgage fraud is on the rise.
Bank Reposessions Top 100,000 In A Month For The First Time Ever
The number of foreclosure filings rose 3 percent in September, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Home Defaults Dropped For The 7th Month In A Row In August
Despite foreclosure filings surpassing 300,000 for the 18th straight month, RealtyTrac's monthly foreclosure report shows some bright spots for housing.
Home Sales Are Back On The Rise After A 2-Month Pullback
Just one week after reports of Existing Home Sales and New Home Sales plunging, the housing market signaled that the next few months may fare better than did May and June.
Bank Mortgage Lending Policies Appear To be Easing
According to the Federal Reserve's quarterly survey of senior bank loan officers, roughly 1 in 10 lenders added mortgage qualification hurdles between April and June. It's a huge departure from just 2 years ago when the mortgage industry was facing its first wave of challenges.
Mortgage Rates May Be Low, But They’re Tough To Pin Down — Especially This Week
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable and within your budget, consider doing it.
Home Builder Confidence Falls Again; Home Buyers Gain Leverage?
After reaching a 3-year high just 90 days ago, the National Association of Homebuilders' Housing Market Index is now at a multi-year low after falling by almost half.
How Big Is The Foreclosure Market? It Depends On Where You Live, Of Course.
Foreclosure filings rose 4 percent nationwide last month versus June, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com. For the 17th straight month, total filings topped 300,000. 6 states dominated activity levels.
Higher (And Lower) FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Start October 4, 2010
Beginning with FHA case numbers issued on or after October 4, 2010, the FHA is changing its upfront and annual mortgage insurance premium structures.
How To Unclog A Sink That Won’t Respond To Drano
Sometimes, a backed-up sink is too big of a job for a bottle of Drano. To clear the clog, you have to get your hands dirty. But what do you do? This quick, 2-minute video from Lowe's is an excellent tutorial.
Are You Throwing Out Food Before It Goes Bad?
Just because the expiration date has passed, that doesn't mean that the food is spoiled. It's a deep-seated misconception that results in the average American household wasting 14% of all food purchases. Learn what to pitch -- and what to keep.
Home Values Within 12.5 Percent Of April 2007 Peak, Nationwide
According the Federal Home Finance Agency's Home Price Index, home values are now just 12.5 percent off their April 2007 peak nationwide. This after a half-percent monthly increase in prices in May,on average.