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This Old House vs. That New House

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by Mortgage News Daily on April 18 2006, 7:00 AM

It's off topic from the green building /living topic we have been investigating, but maybe not so much. The decision to buy a new home or an older home has many ramifications and energy efficiency and the impact on the environment are among them. While...
Update on Mortgage Insurance Cut: FHA to Allow Case Number Cancellation

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by Jann Swanson on January 09 2015, 12:21 PM

Details and clarifications are now available for lenders and borrowers regarding President Obama's Thursday announcement of reduced FHA mortgage insurance premiums (MIP). In addition to fine-turning details about eligibility, a Mortgagee Letter released...
What Does A Good Real Estate Agent Do To Earn The Big Bucks ?

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by Mortgage News Daily on December 17 2009, 12:00 AM

A seller has the right to certain expectations when he hires a real estate agent. The best agents may make you wonder why you ever questioned that commission....
Buying A Condo: Make Sure You Cover All Contingencies

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

Making an offer on a condominium involves a lot of contingencies that don’t apply to a single family home. Make sure each is included in your offer and that documents are adequately reviewed....
CFPB Unveils New Loan Estimate and Disclosure Forms

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by Jann Swanson on July 09 2012, 2:48 PM

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) is rolling out two new mortgage disclosure forms for review and comment. The forms, one a loan estimate and the other a closing disclosure, are intended, in the words of CFPB, to help consumers make informed...
Annual Home Price Increase is Largest Since 2006

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by Jann Swanson on January 15 2013, 10:07 AM

Home prices increased on a year-over-year basis for the ninth consecutive month according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) released today. The November HPI was up 7.4 percent from its November 2011 level and represented the largest jump in the...
Slow Motion Repeat of Housing Collapse Right Before Our Eyes?

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by Jann Swanson on November 03 2014, 7:20 AM

Is the foreclosure storm almost over or as RealtyTrac suggests in its most recent Housing News Report, merely gathering strength to come roaring back? Octavio Nuiry, Managing Editor of the Report writes that while foreclosure activity continues to wane...
House Swaps - Not Just for Vacationers Anymore?

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by Mortgage News Daily on February 20 2008, 8:00 AM

Tourists have long used home swaps as a way to save money and escape the blandness of hotel rooms; trading use of a house on the beach in Florida for a New York City apartment or lakeside cabin for a week or two. The idea has now spread to permanent swaps...
Why Get Renters Insurance? We will Tell You.

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by Mortgage News Daily on April 14 2006, 7:00 AM

The news last month was full of awful pictures of the tornado damage that occurred throughout Missouri and Illinois. Along with the continuing debacle in Louisiana and Mississippi, the topic of insurance is once again on our minds. Back in the fall, post...
CFPB Releases Final Rule on Ability to Repay, Leaves Back Door Open on DTI

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by Jann Swanson on January 10 2013, 7:51 AM

The final rule to implement those parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to consumers ability to repay home loans was released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today. The rule will take effect...
Delinquencies, Foreclosures, and Inventories Improve in CoreLogic Data

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by Jann Swanson on February 08 2012, 11:00 AM

According to CoreLogic, the Santa Ana California based provider of information and business services, there were a total of 830,000 foreclosures nationwide in 2011 compared to 1.1 million in 2010. The most recent monthly numbers, for December 2011, were...
FHFA Extends HARP by 2 Years, Through 2015

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by Jann Swanson on April 11 2013, 1:15 PM

The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) has been extended for two years beyond its scheduled expiration on December 31. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the extension today saying it had determined the extension will provide borrowers...
Appraisal Fraud: A Need To Sort Out The Victims From The Perps?

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by Mortgage News Daily on April 25 2005, 7:00 AM

Appraisers have taken the lead in asking for relief from pressures that some say may be leading to a full-scale appraisal fraud scandal....
Read Those Homeowner and Flood Insurance Policies Before It Is Too Late

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by Mortgage News Daily on September 27 2005, 7:00 AM

Actual cash value versus replacement costs; deductibles, and valued policies are only a few of the things you need to know as an informed consumer of homeowner and flood insurance....
Obama Signs Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension. Will It Be Effective?

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by Jann Swanson on November 06 2009, 1:28 PM

President Barack Obama signed into law this morning legislation extending the $8,000 tax credit beyond its current November 30 expiration date. The bill also provides a tax incentive to veteran homeowners who wish to relocate....

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