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Mortgage rate slide ends
Article: Rates rise as buyers chase deadlines that could make a difference of thousands of dollars.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
How harmful are foreclosures?
Article: Maybe foreclosures help the economy more than they hurt it; Jan. jobs report comes out Friday.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
FHA to raise prices
Article: The FHA wants to charge less upfront and a lot more annually for mortgage insurance.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Docs for mods
Article: What documents you'll need to get a mortgage mod; watchdog warns of another housing bubble.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Mods require paystubs
Article: Loan modification to prevent foreclosure will now require income documentation upfront.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Will rates skyrocket?
Article: Some mortgage people say they don't expect rates to zoom upward when the Fed exits the market.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
When walking away is OK
Article: NYC housing complex defaults on huge debt and it's no shame; people should get same consideration.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Silent servicer rankles
Article: A mortgage servicer doesn't report a homeowner's spotless credit record; landlord considers walking away.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Stricter FHA coming
Article: The FHA is expected to make it more expensive or more difficult to get mortgage insurance.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Ignoring the bubble
Article:  Financial crisis panel is told that hardly anyone wanted to hear warnings about the housing bubble.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Mortgage rates at standstill
Article: Mortgage rates have not changed much in the last week; gauging my record on weekly rate predictions.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
10 steps to 'short sale' buying
Article: It's not a slam dunk to buy distressed property. Follow these 10 steps to improve your chances.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
GFEs and walking away
Article: New good faith estimate is supposed to be accurate; is it morally OK to walk away from a mortgage?
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Chicago schooled
Article: Rates finally fall; Chicago School economists ignore the reality of the credit and housing bubbles.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Few apply for mortgages
Article: Mortgage applications are at a 12-year low, according to a trade group, even while rates are so low.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
2010 ushers in new GFE
Article: Revised "good faith estimate" should be more accurate and make it easier to compare loan offers.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
Default and rent
Article: WSJ profiles strategic defaulters who move into cheaper rental homes; mortgage rates and refis rise.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
HAMP 'destined to fail'
Article: Two experts tell Congress that the Obama mortgage modification plan won't succeed without changes.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
BofA's loan mod efforts
Article: Bank of America starts aggressive outreach for mortgage modifications; it's an uphill climb.
2010-02-05T11:00:00
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