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Foreclosure Happens, But There Are Solutions

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by Mortgage News Daily on August 02 2005, 7:00 AM

Foreclosure is the last thing a homeowner thinks about when giving a mortgage. But it happens. We will discuss the process and some solutions to a desperate situation....
Stop Paying Your Mortgage and Walk Away?

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by Mortgage News Daily on March 11 2008, 7:00 AM

The statistics are all over the place, but it is clear that not only are mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures skyrocketing, but millions of homeowners are " upside-down " in their mortgages. More and more the talking heads on television have suggested...
Mortgage Short Sale - An Exit Strategy or an Investment Opportunity?

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by Mortgage News Daily on July 05 2005, 7:00 AM

A real estate short sale is only one of several options available to lenders when a loan defaults. It might be, however, the least painful to everyone concerned....
Appraisal 101 - How a Appraiser Attaches Home Value

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by Mortgage News Daily on March 22 2005, 7:00 AM

An appraisal is more a mathematical exercise than a judgment. Work through, with us, an example of how an appraiser ultimately attaches a value to a property....
What Constitutes A Good Home Inspection?

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by Mortgage News Daily on November 22 2005, 8:00 AM

What should you expect from a home inspection? The American Society of Home Inspectors has Standards of Practice, but a good inspector will go an extra mile or more....
MERS Wins Two Michigan Suits

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by Jann Swanson on March 28 2012, 9:08 AM

The right of Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. ( MERS ) to act as mortgagee of record for mortgage investors has survived two more court challenges , this time in separate decisions in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan...
Foreclosures Cost Lenders, Homeowners, the Community Big Bucks

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by Mortgage News Daily on June 02 2008, 7:00 AM

The cost of a foreclosure , it turns out, is pretty staggering and we wonder why lenders and the investors they represent aren't jumping at a solution, any solution, that would allow them to avoid going to foreclosure whenever possible. According the...
Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Shuts Down Lending Operations

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by AQ on August 05 2009, 1:47 PM

"TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. (“TBW”) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ON AUGUST 4, 2009 FROM THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FREDDIE MAC AND GINNIE MAE (THE “AGENCIES”) THAT IT WAS BEING TERMINATED AND/OR SUSPENDED AS AN...
Free Credit Reports For All - But Watch Your Step

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by Mortgage News Daily on September 07 2005, 7:00 AM

Now everyone can get a free credit report - just watch your typing fingers....
Buying A Condo Is Not Like Buying A House

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by Mortgage News Daily on December 13 2004, 8:00 AM

Condos can offer early entry to homeownership or a welcome lifestyle for those seeking to kick back and relax. but there are a lot of issues that are unique to this type of purchase....
Amortization Game - Fun For the Financially Obsessed

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by Mortgage News Daily on July 11 2005, 7:00 AM

Your own personal amortization table may inspire you to use your mortgage as a savings account....
Buy A New House or Sell Your Old House First - Chicken Or The Egg ?

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by Mortgage News Daily on September 27 2004, 7:00 AM

For the homeowner it can be a tough decision – buy a new house, or sell the old one first. Here are some 'solutions' to the problem....
FHA Increases Upfront MIP Fee; Raises Credit Score Requirement; Reduces Seller Concessions

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by AQ on January 20 2010, 10:04 AM

The Federal Housing Administration has announced the details of changes intended to strengthen its capital reserves which were reported to be headed into dangerously low territory late last year. The changes are designed to increase the FHA's income...
Manufactured Housing And Homes-In-A-Box are Viable Routes To Home Ownership

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by Mortgage News Daily on October 10 2005, 7:00 AM

While traditional one-stud-at-a-time construction remains the norm, a potential build-it-myselfer would do well to check out options to make those dreams come true....
An Update on PMI Tax Deductions

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by Mortgage News Daily on January 29 2007, 8:00 AM

In December we published an article about a provision in the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 which was passed in the waning days of the 109th Congress (December 12, PMI Deduction Buried in the Closing Acts of Congress.) At that time the final version...

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