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The VA Jumbo MortgageMay 27, 2008
Washington Report: Are "Jumbo" Loans Overpriced?May 12, 2008
Washington Report: Low-Cost "Gap" FinancingMay 5, 2008
Does It Matter Why Rates Are Low?April 16, 2008
Wild, Wild West: California Cold To 'Jumbo Conforming' LoansApril 7, 2008
Seller Financing Coming Around AgainMarch 25, 2008
A Better Way To Help Those Caught In The Mortgage Crisis?March 21, 2008
Is It Time For A Mortgage Product Recall?March 19, 2008
Counselors Say Lenders Foreclose Rather Than Modify MortgagesMarch 18, 2008
Is 40 The New 30 In The Life Of A Mortgage?March 13, 2008
Don't Get Caught In Mortgage FraudMarch 7, 2008
Commentary: Yes, We're Still HereMarch 7, 2008
Getting Real With Real EstateMarch 4, 2008
Is Your Credit Score as High as You Think?February 29, 2008
'Lifeline' For More 'Hope Now'February 21, 2008
Will Higher Loan Limits Matter?February 13, 2008
Housing Hangover Leaves Consumers ConfusedFebruary 12, 2008
Washington Report: Hope Now AllianceFebruary 11, 2008
Investor Report: Scarlet LettersFebruary 8, 2008
Use Home Equity ProtectionJanuary 31, 2008
Are Borrowers Unfairly Locked Into High-Cost Loans?January 31, 2008
Are Borrowers Unfairly Locked Into High-Cost Loans?January 30, 2008
Beginner's Guide To Mortgage ShoppingJanuary 24, 2008
Bankruptcy's Early Warning SignsJanuary 23, 2008
Home Equity MeltdownJanuary 22, 2008
Beginner's Guide To Mortgage ShoppingJanuary 16, 2008
HUD To Public: You're ConfusedJanuary 16, 2008
Subprime Borrowers Get Hope NowJanuary 15, 2008
Lenders Views on Chapters 7 and 13January 15, 2008
Are You Leaving a Tax Deduction on the Table?January 14, 2008
Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction ExtendedJanuary 9, 2008
Getting A Handle on 1031 Exchange RulesJanuary 7, 2008
Provide An Honest, Complete Mortgage ApplicationJanuary 3, 2008
Americans Split on Subprime BailoutDecember 27, 2007
Freddie Mac's YouTube Video Fights Foreclosure FraudDecember 18, 2007
New IRS Website Section Provides Information for Those Facing ForeclosureDecember 17, 2007
Rates Always Higher After the Last Fed CutDecember 14, 2007
Interest Rate UpdateDecember 10, 2007
Investor Report: Battle of the Warring Housing Price IndexesDecember 7, 2007
Interest Rate UpdateDecember 7, 2007
Smoothing The Rough Road To RefinancingDecember 5, 2007
Interest Rate UpdateDecember 4, 2007
Subprime Loans Can WorkDecember 4, 2007
Is No Down Payment for You?November 30, 2007
Investor OutlookNovember 29, 2007
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mae Report LossesNovember 28, 2007
Interest Rate UpdateNovember 27, 2007
FHA Loan Program: Model of Success?November 27, 2007
Is Washington Ready For Mortgage Reform?November 26, 2007
How Mortgage Loan Officers Get StartedNovember 20, 2007
Keeping Your Credit CleanNovember 16, 2007
Lenders Turning The Screws On MortgagesNovember 13, 2007
Foreclosures Undercutting Social Benefits of HomeownershipNovember 9, 2007
The Battle of the Interest Rate vs. Lower Closing CostsNovember 8, 2007
Media Still Not Responsible For Housing WoesNovember 5, 2007
Safeguarding Your Mortgage Application Takes CommonsenseNovember 1, 2007
Is The Federal Reserve Feeding Inflation?October 30, 2007
Democrats' New Mortgage Reform Bill Brimming with Consumer Protections.October 29, 2007
APR Not Good Judge Of Mortgage CharacterOctober 25, 2007
New ID Theft Study Points to StrangersOctober 24, 2007
No More Hanky-panky with Real Estate AppraisalsOctober 22, 2007
Are Builder-Lenders Better?October 17, 2007
Consumers Remain Confused About MortgagesOctober 17, 2007
Pilot Program Aims at 'Thin File' BorrowersOctober 10, 2007
Fixed-rate Mortgage Survives Subprime MeltdownOctober 8, 2007
Work-At-Home Owners Catch Mortgage MalaiseOctober 4, 2007
Mortgage Mistakes Help Tank NetBankOctober 3, 2007
Did The Foxtons Model Really Fail?October 2, 2007
New Congressional Draft "Phases Out" Mortgage Writeoffs on Big HousesOctober 1, 2007
Credit Freeze Doesn't Guarantee ID Theft ProtectionSeptember 28, 2007
Real Estate Association Prioritizes Re-establishing TrustSeptember 24, 2007
Survey Shows Homeowners Unfazed by Mortgage TroublesSeptember 20, 2007
IRS Says Foreclosures, Short Sales Can Be Less TaxingSeptember 20, 2007
Huge Loan Broker Contraction SeenSeptember 19, 2007
Nailing Down Housing CostsSeptember 18, 2007
Who's To Blame For Mortgage Morass?September 11, 2007
It's A Good Time For A Home InspectionSeptember 10, 2007
Are National Home Prices Down 3.2 Percent or Up 3.2 Percent?September 10, 2007
Lenders' Worst Enemy in the Short Sale ArenaSeptember 7, 2007
Mortgage Loans: Know What You are SigningSeptember 7, 2007
Mortgage Market Woes Takes Toll on JobsSeptember 5, 2007
Don't Blame the Mortgage BrokersAugust 31, 2007
Subprime Fallout Threat Worse Than TerrorismAugust 28, 2007
Mortgage Companies Going Belly-UpAugust 24, 2007
North Carolina Again Flexes Regulatory MuscleAugust 23, 2007
Mortgage Fraud Marches OnAugust 22, 2007
Silicon Valley Update: Tighter Mortgage MoneyAugust 20, 2007
Is No Down Payment for You?August 17, 2007
Education May Help Lenders Cut Their LossesAugust 16, 2007
Is The Mortgage Squeeze Peaking?August 15, 2007
American Dream Financing Opened Pandora's BoxAugust 14, 2007
Pre-approval Means More than Just a Lender LetterAugust 10, 2007
Why The Market is Rejecting FHA ReformAugust 7, 2007
FHA Mortgage Volume Jumps, But Legislation Would Boost it MoreAugust 6, 2007
National Survey: Consumer Understanding of Credit Scores "Poor" and "Costly"July 30, 2007
States Follow Feds On Subprime RulesJuly 25, 2007
Most Consumers: Mortgage Pitches Not CredibleJuly 24, 2007
Seven Steps To A Credit Score MakeoverJuly 19, 2007
Are You Leaving a Tax Deduction on the Table?July 18, 2007
Surprise! You Owe Us MoneyJuly 17, 2007
A Direct Plea to the Mortgage IndustryJuly 16, 2007
Good Deals May Come With PenaltiesJuly 13, 2007
Down Payment Gift Programs Again Challenged By HUDJuly 10, 2007
Get Three Free Credit Reports From AnnualCreditReport.comJuly 10, 2007
Housing Counsel: Explaining SubordinationJuly 9, 2007
Mortgage Brokers See New FutureJuly 4, 2007
Feds Issue Final Subprime RulesJuly 3, 2007
Are There No Limits To Financial Fiddling?July 3, 2007
Treasury Dept. to Lenders: Reach Out and Help Troubled Homeowners EarlierJuly 2, 2007
Alt-A Loan Defaults Yet To PeakJuly 2, 2007
Mortgage Fraud Rising Fast; Florida and California Now the Hot SpotsJune 25, 2007
Renting for Monthly Loss Could Result in Long-Term GainJune 22, 2007
How to Invest in Real Estate -- Without Investing in Real EstateJune 20, 2007
Short-Form Disclosure Statement GainsJune 20, 2007
Feds Say Current Disclosures Muddy Mortgage MorassJune 20, 2007
Homeowners Fleeing Grasp Of ARMsJune 14, 2007
Buying a High Credit ScoreJune 8, 2007
Nation Doomed To 2 Million ForeclosuresJune 8, 2007
The Zero Cost Refinance Program ExplainedJune 1, 2007
Lender Discrimination Based on Property Type or Location?May 21, 2007
Mortgage Ails: Too Much Information?May 2, 2007
Refinance Applications Up: Is It Time?April 20, 2007
If Your Loan Officer is Vague, Walk Out the DoorApril 19, 2007
Mortgage Applications Trigger Competing OffersApril 16, 2007
Subprime Over-reactions Killing Deals?April 13, 2007
Credit Score Boosting Offers for Home Buyers Trouble Federal and State OfficialsApril 9, 2007
Are Home Equity Loans The Next Zombie Mortgages?April 4, 2007
Feds, Consumer Advocates Focus on Lack of Escrows in Subprime MortgagesApril 2, 2007
Hard Money and Subprime MoneyMarch 23, 2007
Disclosure Form Would Rate RisksMarch 21, 2007
How Sub-prime Crisis Could Hurt Home SalesMarch 19, 2007
FHA May Have Loans for Many Home Buyers Frozen out of SubprimeMarch 19, 2007
Mortgage Surprise? What Surprise?March 13, 2007
How Not To Become A Mortgage Fraud StatisticMarch 13, 2007
Mortgage Solicitation LettersMarch 9, 2007
New Subprime Guidelines Open For CommentMarch 7, 2007
Home's Value Helps Owner with Financial PlanningMarch 2, 2007
The Second-Home Subsidy ActMarch 1, 2007
Alan Greenspan and the "R" WordFebruary 28, 2007
Legislation Seeks to Ban Mortgages for Home Buyers Without Social Security NumbersFebruary 26, 2007
Cash-Out Numbers Shrink As Appreciation SlowsFebruary 20, 2007
HUD Expects FHA Bill to MoveFebruary 14, 2007
How Low Can Your Monthly Payments Go?February 9, 2007
Avoid Foreclosure: Know Your OptionsFebruary 2, 2007
Tailoring a Mortgage to Meet a Borrower's NeedsFebruary 1, 2007
Refinance Today! Act Now!January 30, 2007
Paying the Mortgage Every Month? Welcome to the ClubJanuary 11, 2007
Homebuyers Paying Too Much in Points, Says New Statistical Study.January 8, 2007
Default and Fraud Take Center StageJanuary 5, 2007
Organized Crime Finding Mortgage FraudDecember 27, 2006
Women Still Face Bias in the Mortgage MarketDecember 21, 2006
Message to Sub-Prime Lenders: "As you Sow So Shall You Reap"December 19, 2006
No Change in Loan LimitNovember 29, 2006
Housing Counsel: Your Privacy is Lost When You Obtain a Mortgage LoanNovember 27, 2006
Do "Low-Doc" Home Mortgage Borrowers Have Something to Hide?November 27, 2006
Fake Foreclosure Fixers Smell Red InkNovember 27, 2006
Mortgage Rate Decreases Spurring a Mini-Boom in RefinancingNovember 20, 2006
NAR Fears "Trigger Lists"November 14, 2006
Top 10 Mortgage BlundersNovember 8, 2006
A Tale of Two HeadlinesOctober 31, 2006
First Step in Home Buying Process: Pay a Visit to a Qualified Loan OfficerOctober 25, 2006
Proper Bankruptcy ReportingOctober 20, 2006
The Runaround? A Lending TaleOctober 20, 2006
Housing Counsel: Subprime Loans May Not Be NecessaryOctober 16, 2006
The Electronic Mortgage's Time Has Yet to ComeOctober 12, 2006
Silicon Valley Slide Levels OutOctober 10, 2006
Mortgage Rate "Buydowns" Can Sell Houses in Slow Markets.October 9, 2006
Do You Marry the Credit Score?October 6, 2006
Coping Without Stiffer Subprime Lending RulesOctober 4, 2006
Coping With Stiffer Lending RulesOctober 3, 2006
Prices, Interest Rates Make Up 20/20 Real Estate VisionSeptember 29, 2006
To Buy into a TIC or Not -- That is the QuestionSeptember 27, 2006
New Option for Rate-Wracked Credit Line Borrowers: Zero Cost ConversionsSeptember 25, 2006
Lenders Views on Chapters 7 and 13September 22, 2006
Homeowner Feels Cheated with Negative Amortized Loan ProgramSeptember 21, 2006
Prevent Foreclosure From Cashing You Out Of Home OwnershipSeptember 15, 2006
Home Mortgage Applications "Trigger" Sales of Private Financial InformationSeptember 11, 2006
Determining Rent Determines Your WealthSeptember 8, 2006
Lock That Quote InSeptember 8, 2006
$150 Chance At $1.5 Million Home Could Really Cost $700,000September 7, 2006
Lenders, Analysts Don't See Risk In 'Risky' LoansSeptember 5, 2006
Federal Agencies Stall Key Consumer Protections for Mortgage ApplicantsSeptember 4, 2006
Housing Counsel: Creative Financing -- A Wrap-Around MortgageSeptember 4, 2006
California Flipping Slipping, Snipping ProfitsAugust 31, 2006
Homeowners vs. Renters: Who Scores Better?August 28, 2006
Housing Counsel: Need Creating Financing? Try Installment SaleAugust 28, 2006
Pentagon Opens War Against Predatory LendingAugust 15, 2006
Fed's Rate Decision a Plus for HomeownersAugust 14, 2006
When is an Investor, Not An Investor?August 9, 2006
Consumers Use Cash-Out Refis To Adjust BudgetsAugust 3, 2006
Credit Scores Are Ever-ChangingJuly 26, 2006
Psst -- Wanna Pay off Your Mortgage By January?July 18, 2006
Shopping for Non-Prime LoansJuly 14, 2006
Ensure Smooth Transaction by Protecting Your Credit IdentityJuly 14, 2006
Getting Credit Where Credit Is DueJuly 13, 2006
Wall Street Rating Agency Reins in "Piggyback" Mortgage CombosJuly 10, 2006
Age Discrimination: No Laughing MatterJuly 7, 2006
Study Reveals Value Of Debt Management EducationJuly 3, 2006
Loan Officers Wet Behind the Ears?June 30, 2006
Mortgage Market Squeeze TightensJune 26, 2006
NeighborWorks Prepares For Flood Of Mortgage DelinquenciesJune 23, 2006
Creative Advertising? Heck No, It's False AdvertisingJune 22, 2006
Lender Freedom: Alt LoansJune 16, 2006
FHA Finalizes "Anti-flipping Fraud" RulesJune 12, 2006
Low-income Borrowers Take on "Exotic" LoansJune 8, 2006
New Study Sounds Alert on High-Risk "Payment Option" and Interest-Only LoansMay 29, 2006
Feds Not Out To End 'Nontraditional' MortgagesMay 23, 2006
It's Not Too Late to Fix That ARMMay 22, 2006
Toxic Reverse Mortgage Gobbles up a 94-year-old Widow's Home EquityMay 15, 2006
Message to ARM Holders: You had Plenty of Time to ConvertMay 11, 2006
Credit Scoring System Gives, Takes Away Financial ProwessMay 10, 2006
American Homeowners "Cashing Out" Equity at Near-Record RateMay 8, 2006
Foreclosures -- No Worries, No VisionMay 5, 2006
Mortgage Fees and Points: Did You Pay too Much?May 5, 2006
Low Monthly Payment Key to InvestingMay 5, 2006
College Grads: Debt ManagementMay 3, 2006
Predatory Lending: The Loan Officer?April 28, 2006
Housing Counsel: Locking in Your Mortgage LoanApril 24, 2006
HUD Would Hike FHA Loan LimitsApril 19, 2006
95 Percent FHA Cash Out Refi's, ContinuedApril 18, 2006
Loan Officers and Their Secret WeaponApril 14, 2006
Program Aims at Cultural DiversityApril 12, 2006
Easy Mortgage Money Gets Even EasierApril 11, 2006
Housing Counsel: Predatory Lending - A Hot TopicApril 10, 2006
Quiz Your Credit Knowledge, StabilityApril 4, 2006
Understanding Your ARM Protects HomeownershipMarch 31, 2006
FTC to Mortgage Insurers: Alert homebuyers of Credit File ProblemsMarch 27, 2006
Ways You Can Lose Your PropertyMarch 24, 2006
Home Inspections: Varied PerceptionsMarch 23, 2006
A California 40-Year Rate Lower Than 30-Year RateMarch 22, 2006
Is an FHA Refi "Mini-Boom" on the Horizon?March 21, 2006
Big Three Announce New Credit ScoreMarch 16, 2006
Housing Counsel: Predatory LendingMarch 13, 2006
Credit Bureaus Hawking Confidential InfoMarch 13, 2006
More Mileage For The 40-Year MortgageMarch 9, 2006
Getting a Commercial LoanMarch 6, 2006
Housing Counsel: Interest Only Loan Potential for DisasterMarch 6, 2006
The Days of Sub-Zero LoansMarch 3, 2006
February RoundupFebruary 28, 2006
Take Action Early to Avoid ForeclosureFebruary 27, 2006
The Ant and Grasshopper: A Story of InvestmentsFebruary 24, 2006
FHA Wants to Offer "Risked-based" Pricing and Low-to-No DownpaymentsFebruary 20, 2006
The Ant and Grasshopper: A Story of InvestmentsFebruary 17, 2006
FHA Backs Off on Closing CostsFebruary 15, 2006
Toxic Loans Threaten Home ValuesFebruary 14, 2006
"Cash-out" Refinancings are Nearing an All-time RecordFebruary 13, 2006
Widow Gets Gouged By Fellow Church MemberFebruary 13, 2006
Mortgage Lender Confidentiality: Just AskFebruary 10, 2006
Should Holders of HELOCs Consolidate? Calculating Weighted Average DebtFebruary 6, 2006
Ameriquest To Pay States, Consumers $325 MillionJanuary 31, 2006
Guaranteed "Good Faith Estimates" on Real Estate Settlement Costs? Yes!January 30, 2006
A Builder's Mortgage Company: Part IIJanuary 27, 2006
Plenty of Programs for First Timers, Cash PoorJanuary 27, 2006
Ten Ways To Accelerate Your Mortgage ApplicationJanuary 23, 2006
Agent, Vendor Relationship Pretty TightJanuary 20, 2006
News You May Have MissedJanuary 17, 2006
FHA Relaxes Property and Fix-up RulesJanuary 16, 2006
Overdue Book? Better Check Your Credit ReportJanuary 13, 2006
HUD May Seek Higher FHA LimitsJanuary 12, 2006
Appraisers Look to Pros for Real-Time Insights in Softening MarketsJanuary 9, 2006
California Builders Less Bullish Than Realtors In 2006January 9, 2006
"Lease Option" Real Estate Draws ScrutinyJanuary 2, 2006
Yields Finally Flip -- OfficiallyJanuary 2, 2006
FHA Ceiling Upped to $362,790December 29, 2005
Year-End Slowdown In Housing MarketDecember 29, 2005
First-time Buyers Helped by California Housing Finance Agency ProductsDecember 26, 2005
Real Estate Investment Opportunities: Make Sure You Do Your HomeworkDecember 26, 2005
Federal Financial Regulators Issue Proposed RestrictionsDecember 26, 2005
Feds Release Promised Proposed Risky-Loan GuidelinesDecember 26, 2005
Who Wins -- And Who Loses -- When the Fed Raises Rates?December 20, 2005
Organized Crime In Mortgage Industry Worsens In 2005December 20, 2005
Qualifying For A Home Loan Could Get TougherDecember 19, 2005
Down Payment Assistance ProgramsDecember 16, 2005
Canadian Household Spending RisesDecember 15, 2005
Oregon Construction Lien Laws: A Summary for InvestorsDecember 15, 2005
How to Prevent Excessive Loan FeesDecember 14, 2005
Losing Homes To Ignorance, Inaction and DenialDecember 14, 2005
Restricting "Negative Amortization" Mortgages in 2006December 12, 2005
Rates, Not Home Prices, Worst Enemy In AffordabilityDecember 9, 2005
100 Lenders? I'll Raise You 300 Lenders.December 2, 2005
Selling House May Have to Satisfy Three "Buyers"December 2, 2005
California: Conforming Loan Limits Still Too LowDecember 1, 2005
Higher Loan Limits in '06November 30, 2005
Before Seeking Out the Best Rate, Choose the Right Mortgage ProgramNovember 28, 2005
Home Buyers May Get Mortgage Insurance Tax DeductionsNovember 28, 2005
Go Beyond Bankruptcy Law To Screen Debt CounselorsNovember 21, 2005
Pro-consumer Mortgage Rate-Quote Pricing Alert Reform Bottled up at Federal AgenciesNovember 21, 2005
New Bankruptcy Law Teaches Debtors Financial LessonsNovember 18, 2005
Don't Let Those Rates Scare YouNovember 18, 2005
Getting Rid of the 'Bad Guys' in the Mortgage IndustryNovember 17, 2005
Home Loans Still Easy MoneyNovember 11, 2005
Finding and Keeping that Second Home in MexicoNovember 10, 2005
Before You Speculate in Real Estate, Make Sure You Know What You're Getting In ToNovember 9, 2005
Silicon Valley Housing Market StabilizesNovember 9, 2005
'Don't Borrow Trouble' Sets Up In Silicon ValleyNovember 8, 2005
Join the Game, But Know the Real Estate Investing RulesNovember 7, 2005
Getting Through Escrow UnscathedNovember 7, 2005
Energy Mortgage Stretches Buying PowerNovember 4, 2005
New Book Tells You How to Survive MarketNovember 3, 2005
Cap Bumped on Streamlined 203(k)November 2, 2005
Exit Strategy: What If There Is No Way Out?November 1, 2005
New "Price Bloat" Index Pinpoints Overvalued and Undervalued Home Real Estate MarketsOctober 31, 2005
California Home Prices Slip SeasonallyOctober 28, 2005
The Case Of The Free Credit ReportsOctober 27, 2005
Bubbles Are, Like, So TransparentOctober 26, 2005
Demand Up for Interest-Only LoansOctober 26, 2005
Rental Market Balance Cheers Renters, LandlordsOctober 25, 2005
Get A Grip, Lock That RateOctober 24, 2005
Tax Reform Panel Makes it Official: No More Home Equity Interest Write-offs, No Property Tax DeductionsOctober 24, 2005
Housing Counsel: Computer Glitch May Not Create a WindfallOctober 24, 2005
FHA Acts to Cut Processing TimeOctober 19, 2005
Income and LendingOctober 18, 2005
New Consumer Research Study: American Homeowners Are Not Debt JunkiesOctober 17, 2005
It Takes Two to Get a Remodeling Job DoneOctober 13, 2005
Your Lender May Be WatchingOctober 12, 2005
Guaranteed Good Faith Estimates the Remedy to Settlement Sheet Shocks?October 10, 2005
Housing Counsel: Swapping Properties -- What is "Like Kind"?October 10, 2005
Beware of Loan Officers Who Use Strong-Arm TacticsOctober 6, 2005
And the Survey Shows -- Everything Is OkayOctober 6, 2005
New Service for Prospective Homebuyers with Artificially-Depressed FICO Credit ScoresOctober 3, 2005
Feigned Occupancy, Georgia Tops In Mortgage FraudSeptember 30, 2005
Do Lenders Care?September 30, 2005
Firefighters to Get HUD DiscountsSeptember 28, 2005
A Look at Mortgage StatisticsSeptember 26, 2005
Consumers Begin To Make Grade With Credit ScoresSeptember 26, 2005
Housing Counsel: Tax Court Has Good News For Point PayersSeptember 19, 2005
Have Real Estate Risks Increased or Decreased?September 15, 2005
LIBOR-Based ARMs are Finally Out of Favor: Time to Fix that ARMSeptember 14, 2005
Buying Foreign Properties with Your IRASeptember 12, 2005
Will Mortgage Deductions Be Reduced?September 6, 2005
Housing Counsel: Who Gets the Earnest Money DepositSeptember 5, 2005
Can an AUS be wrong?September 2, 2005
How To Protect Your Identity -- For Little Or No CostSeptember 2, 2005
Is That House Worth A Riskier Mortgage Product?September 1, 2005
August Roundup: Rates Slip Again; Price Boom Continues; Record Building Permits; 2007 Remembers Y2KAugust 30, 2005
Mortgage Relief and Hurricane KatrinaAugust 30, 2005
"Asset Rental" and "Verification of Employment" Programs Draw ScrutinyAugust 29, 2005
ID Theft Protection Can Give You A False Sense Of SecurityAugust 25, 2005
GSEs Wary of 'Exotic' MortgagesAugust 24, 2005
Buying Commercial Real Estate Can Be a Secure InvestmentAugust 22, 2005
Ruling Makes Some Markups IllegalAugust 22, 2005
Top 10 Reasons Loan Applications Are RejectedAugust 19, 2005
Risky Loan Portfolios Continue To SwellAugust 18, 2005
California's Housing Bubble Springs LeaksAugust 17, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Prices Bog DownAugust 16, 2005
Is It Time For eMortgages?August 16, 2005
Boosted Cashout Refis?August 15, 2005
Tips For Real Estate InvestorsAugust 15, 2005
Electronic Customers Give Highest Ratings To Mortgage ServicersAugust 11, 2005
Fed Lifts Rates for the Tenth Straight TimeAugust 10, 2005
Higher Loan Limits SoughtAugust 10, 2005
Detroit Homeowners Get Free Foreclosure AssistanceAugust 10, 2005
Slower Canadian Real Estate Markets in 2006, But No Stall PredictedAugust 9, 2005
Questions Regarding a Home Purchase for a College-Bound SonAugust 8, 2005
Housing Counsel: When The Seller Won't SellAugust 8, 2005
Wall Street and Financial Regulators Take Aim at Wildly Popular "Option ARMs"August 8, 2005
Learning How Your Credit ScoresAugust 5, 2005
Choose Your Weapon: Mortgages Bankers or BrokersAugust 5, 2005
Cash-Out Refis Grow At 2000 LevelsAugust 3, 2005
'Bubble'? 'Powder Keg' More Accurately Describes Housing MarketAugust 2, 2005
An Ailing Mortgage Market?July 29, 2005
Avoiding Foreclosure FraudJuly 28, 2005
Lien Holders Must Get In Line for PaymentJuly 22, 2005
Don't Follow In Your Parents' Money-Saving FootstepsJuly 21, 2005
Pay-Option Borrowers Go LowJuly 20, 2005
Are Antsy Consumers Browsing For Housing Or 'Bubble' Information?July 20, 2005
Show Me The Money: Using ExchangesJuly 19, 2005
New Research: Homebuyer "Preapproval" Letters Often Virtually WorthlessJuly 18, 2005
Counterproductive MortgagesJuly 15, 2005
Piggyback Loan Growth Poses Mortgage System RiskJuly 13, 2005
Studies Confirm Sponsors' ClaimsJuly 13, 2005
Consumers Remain Perplexed About Home BuyingJuly 12, 2005
Silicon Valley Home Price Appreciation SlowsJuly 8, 2005
Mortgage Lending DesignationsJuly 8, 2005
Analyze Entire Mortgage Picture before Moving ForwardJuly 7, 2005
Bills Promote Employer-Assisted HousingJuly 6, 2005
Reverse Mortgages Start the Canadian Government ThinkingJuly 5, 2005
Updated Plan To Reduce Housing CostsJune 30, 2005
Credit Freezing 'Gums Up the Works'June 29, 2005
The Case Against Too Many OptionsJune 28, 2005
Mortgage Rates See-Saw, New Home Building Booms, Resales Remain Hot, Escaping Annoying NeighborsJune 28, 2005
Housing-Led Recession Looms In CaliforniaJune 24, 2005
Interest Only Loans: The Myths and the RisksJune 23, 2005
Housing Counsel: Protecting the Surviving SpouseJune 20, 2005
Federal Financial Regulators May Rein in Popular Interest-only and Payment Option MortgagesJune 20, 2005
Automated Underwriting Systems and Loan ApprovalJune 20, 2005
Ratified Contract: the Beginning of the EndJune 17, 2005
FHA Streamlines Rehab Loan ProgramJune 15, 2005
Housing Outlook Tentatively RosyJune 15, 2005
Is It Time To Buy Less?June 14, 2005
Pre-Bubble Burst Investing in South FloridaJune 13, 2005
Interest Rates Retain Room To FallJune 10, 2005
The Cable Guy Could Be Costing You $8,000 in Buying PowerJune 10, 2005
Californian Homeowners Flush with Equity GoldJune 9, 2005
Silicon Valley Bubble Exhales $1,000June 8, 2005
Wrong-Way Borrowing Threatens Borrowers, LendersJune 7, 2005
Are CAP Rates Still a Valid Indicator of Value?June 7, 2005
Pundits Crystal Ball Housing's FutureJune 2, 2005
Getting the Best Interest Rate: Part V of VJune 1, 2005
Housing Market 'Froth' Bubbling With AffordabilityJune 1, 2005
Will Washington Gut Consumer Mortgage Protections?May 31, 2005
Federal Court Ruling Boosts "Rapid Re-scoring" for Mortgage ApplicantsMay 30, 2005
Is it Time to Sell? Experts Answer the All-Important QuestionMay 30, 2005
Managing Your Home Equity LoanMay 26, 2005
IOs, Other Loans Coming Under ScrutinyMay 25, 2005
Are We Headed for an Inverted Yield Curve?May 24, 2005
"Streamlined" No-Fee Mortgages are Coming to the Prime Home Purchase MarketMay 23, 2005
Housing Counsel: You Paid High and the Appraisal is LowMay 23, 2005
Feds Seek Tighter Home Equity Lending ControlsMay 19, 2005
FHA Seeking to Regain Market ShareMay 18, 2005
Getting The Best Interest Rate: Part III of VApril 29, 2005
National Mortgage Pricing Study: Brokers Are Cheaper At Least For Subprime Applicants.April 18, 2005
If You're Confused About Your Mortgage Plan, Seek Out Competent HelpApril 14, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Creating Multiple Fixes: Be Aware Of Their TacticsApril 8, 2005
U.S. Soldiers Draw Fire From Mortgage, Other Bill CollectorsApril 5, 2005
Market GainsApril 1, 2005
IRS Says Real Estate Tax Fraud Criminal Investigations Doubled In The Past Three Years, Prison Sentences Nearly Doubled.February 28, 2005
Housing Counsel: Understanding Promissory NotesFebruary 21, 2005
Sweet New Suite Of MortgagesFebruary 18, 2005
Don't Mistake A "Payment Rate" For The Actual Interest RateFebruary 17, 2005
Mortgage Fraud Inflates Housing BubblesFebruary 16, 2005
What's A Deed Of Trust?February 7, 2005
Option ARMs, Cash Flow ARMs And FlexPay, Oh My! - How Do You Keep Track?February 3, 2005
VA Mortgage Benefits ExpandedFebruary 1, 2005
FHA Eliminates RefundsJanuary 26, 2005
Do The Math Before Choosing A MortgageJanuary 24, 2005
Reverse Mortgages: Aid For Financially Strapped SeniorsJanuary 24, 2005
Watch That Rate QuoteJanuary 21, 2005
Financial Fitness Improves Chances Of Home OwnershipJanuary 20, 2005
Forty-Year Mortgages PannedJanuary 18, 2005
To Lock Or Not To Lock - That Is The QuestionJanuary 17, 2005
Agency Sounds Warning On Stated-Income And Interest-Only MortgagesJanuary 10, 2005
The Issue Of LiquidityJanuary 10, 2005
Lenders' Access To Your Tax Returns: How Much Is Too Much?January 7, 2005
Did Your Lender Mislead You About PMI?January 3, 2005
Missing Credit Card Limits Can Cost HomebuyersJanuary 3, 2005
The Investor's New Year's ResolutionsDecember 31, 2004
FHA Hikes Loan LimitsDecember 30, 2004
FACTA More Than Free Credit ReportsDecember 23, 2004
Home Equity "Hedging" Investment Program Now Before SECDecember 20, 2004
How To Inspect Your Credit ReportDecember 17, 2004
No Such Thing As Overnight Credit RepairDecember 17, 2004
HUD Finally Gets FundingDecember 15, 2004
Credit Site Blocks Easy Public AccessDecember 14, 2004
Caution: Main Street Wealth Moving To Wall StreetDecember 10, 2004
Are LIBOR-Based Mortgages Still A Good Deal?December 9, 2004
Why Is My Rate Still The Same?December 3, 2004
Specialty Credit, Financial Data Reports Now Also FreeDecember 2, 2004
PMI Deduction Likely To Get Another LookDecember 2, 2004
Consumer Windfall: Three Free Credit Reports A YearDecember 1, 2004
Higher Loan Limits In '05December 1, 2004
The Beauty Of Interest-Only Loans - And The BeastNovember 30, 2004
Using Your IRA For Real Estate InvestingNovember 29, 2004
Death And Capital GainsNovember 29, 2004
Free Annual Credit Reports Site Goes LiveNovember 29, 2004
Congress Approves Higher VA CeilingNovember 23, 2004
A 15-Year Mortgage: Not A Good IdeaNovember 22, 2004
It Pays To Be Up Front With Your LenderNovember 19, 2004
Establish Objectives, Then Choose MortgageNovember 18, 2004
Most Homeowners Won't Recommend LenderNovember 17, 2004
How Much Is Too Much?November 16, 2004
Get A Grip On Home Equity PaymentsNovember 16, 2004
Controversial "SNAP" Program Draws Attention To Burgeoning "Downpayment Assistance" FieldNovember 15, 2004
Cash Required At Settlement: An ExplanationNovember 11, 2004
Mortgage Automation: Is The Time Right?November 9, 2004
Congress Plugs A Tax LoopholeNovember 8, 2004
Election Day Brought Especially Bad News For Fannie And FreddieNovember 8, 2004
The Move-Up Juggling ActNovember 5, 2004
Vets Must Qualify Despite VA Certificate Of EligibilityNovember 5, 2004
Real Estate Investment Clubs Provide Good Training GroundNovember 5, 2004
Site To See: MyMoney.GovNovember 4, 2004
A Foul Call From LendersNovember 2, 2004
New Tax Bill Narrows A Popular Section 1031 Exchange/Capital Gains LoopholeNovember 1, 2004
To Pay Or Not To Pay Down - That Is The QuestionOctober 28, 2004
Free Credit Reports Could Jam SystemOctober 27, 2004
Fed Study Finds Many Credit Bureau Files Are Missing Key InformationOctober 25, 2004
Understanding The Effects Of The Patriot Act And Executive Order 13224October 21, 2004
How The Wealth Gap Impacts Real EstateOctober 19, 2004
Home Equity Credit Lines Booming Along With Home ValuesOctober 18, 2004
Feds Offer Housing Assistance To RentersOctober 15, 2004
Experience Counts When Choosing A LenderOctober 15, 2004
Interest Only Loans Part I: The First-Time Home BuyerOctober 14, 2004
Fannie And Freddie Focus On HispanicsOctober 13, 2004
Mortgage Insurance Tax Deductibility Dead On Capitol Hill For 2004October 11, 2004
Property Type Can Determine Loan OptionsOctober 8, 2004
Reaching Out To Undocumented ImmigrantsOctober 6, 2004
Will The Turmoil At Fannie Mae Create Problems For Home Buyers, Realtors And Mortgage Lending?October 4, 2004
Check Clearing Law Reduces "Float" TimeSeptember 30, 2004
New Credit Reporting Services For Non-Traditional Credit ConsumersSeptember 29, 2004
"Markups" Of Realty Settlement Fees Ruled Illegal By Federal Appellate CourtSeptember 27, 2004
In The Bad Old DaysSeptember 24, 2004
Predatory Lending Pandemic In Rural AmericaSeptember 23, 2004
Fed Raises Short-Term Rates, But Long-Term Rates DropSeptember 23, 2004
Consumers Still Don't Know The ScoreSeptember 22, 2004
Pilot Tests New Source Of Upfront CashSeptember 22, 2004
Forewarned Is Forearmed If You Have An ARMSeptember 21, 2004
The Scoop On Qualifying RatiosSeptember 16, 2004
Special Literacy Alone Can't Stop Predatory LendingSeptember 16, 2004
Lost Mortgage Documents May Cause Future ProblemsSeptember 13, 2004
Don't Score YourselfSeptember 10, 2004
New Way To Target Abusive LendingSeptember 1, 2004
Missed The Conventional Financing Boat? You Have OptionsAugust 27, 2004
Selling Note Creates Instant Cash For Seller, Profit For BuyerAugust 27, 2004
Most ARMs Held By Homeowners Are Less Risky TypeAugust 27, 2004
Understand The Mortgage Program Before You Dive InAugust 26, 2004
Consumers: Mortgage Applications Tougher Than Tax ReturnsAugust 26, 2004
Mortgage Market Meandering Makes Rate Locks More MeaningfulAugust 25, 2004
New Alternative To "Piggyback" Loan Plans Courts Low-Downpayment, High Credit Score Home BuyersAugust 23, 2004
Save The Gray-Haired AgentsAugust 20, 2004
Promissory Note An Instrument Of InvestmentAugust 20, 2004
The Scoop On Pre-Payment PenaltiesAugust 19, 2004
Defining Predatory LendingAugust 18, 2004
Scams Compound Foreclosure WoesAugust 17, 2004
Predatory Lenders Have One Goal: To Snag Your Home - Don't Get Caught in Their SchemeAugust 16, 2004
High-End Markets, Low-Income Households, Minorities May Have Too Many ARMsAugust 10, 2004
Are We Returning To Straight Mortgages?August 10, 2004
Choosing A Lender: Where Do You Begin?August 6, 2004
New FICO Score Should Help Qualify Home Buyers With "Non-Traditional" Credit ProfilesAugust 2, 2004
Should Lenders Dump No-Tell Loans?July 27, 2004
New-Found Equity Should Not Be Used As A Personal Piggy-BankJuly 22, 2004
Real Estate Investments Can Balloon Net WorthJuly 16, 2004
Rising Interest Rates Gives Rise To Borrowing AdviceJuly 8, 2004
Free Credit Reports Come With Stiffer Credit LawsJuly 6, 2004
Payment Shocks In Interest-Only Hybrid ARMs Could Hurt Home BuyersJuly 5, 2004
You Made A Profit, You Will Have To Pay The TaxJuly 5, 2004
Examination Of Credit Report Not Necessary For Loan QualificationJuly 2, 2004
Rates Are Rising: Preserving Your LockJune 28, 2004
Monthly LIBOR Still Rock BottomJune 24, 2004
Credit Report Errors Common, CostlyJune 23, 2004
Preapproval For A Mortgage Is Only The BeginningJune 18, 2004
One Free Credit Report Per Year? How About Three?June 15, 2004
Mortgage MapsJune 11, 2004
FTC Spells Out Final "Free Credit Report" Rules For Consumers NationwideJune 7, 2004
More Choices For Zero-Down LoansJune 4, 2004
End-Run The Lender With A Wrap-Around MortgageMay 31, 2004
Mortgage Insurers To Offer Unemployment Coverage To Home Buyers At No CostMay 31, 2004
More On Interest-Only LoansMay 27, 2004
How To Prepare For Higher Mortgage RatesMay 26, 2004
Lending Programs Use FICO Score Proxies To Interpret Nontraditional Income And Credit PatternsMay 24, 2004
Grow Buying Power With Various ProgramsMay 21, 2004
Taking An ARM When Rates Are Rising? Are You Crazy?May 13, 2004
Suits By Credit File "Rescorers" Challenge Dominance Of Three Giant Private BureausMay 10, 2004
40-Year Mortgage Creates More Buying PowerMay 7, 2004
Mortgage Fees Latest Consumer Reports TargetApril 30, 2004
Interest-Only Loans Are Not Suited For EveryoneApril 22, 2004
Is Real Estate Defying Financial Gravity?April 20, 2004
FRMs Are Safer, But ARMs Can Be A Helping HandApril 16, 2004
Bush Mortgage Settlement Reforms May Be On Ice, But Guaranteed-Fee Mortgage "Packages" Are HotApril 5, 2004
Be Extra Careful With Your Credit After A BankruptcyApril 2, 2004
Protecting ID/Credit Takes More Than A DayApril 2, 2004
Early Detection Of Mortgage FraudMarch 31, 2004
Home Buyers Should Benefit From New Free Credit Report SystemMarch 29, 2004
Reverse Mortgage: A Last Resort?March 22, 2004
Mortgage Lenders Ask Home Buyers To Waive Financial Privacy RightsMarch 22, 2004
It's A Wonderful, Dull LifeMarch 12, 2004
The Tax Treatment Of PointsMarch 1, 2004
Zero-Down Loans: You May Have More Options Than You ThinkFebruary 27, 2004
Owner Occupancy IssuesFebruary 26, 2004
When It Comes to Bad Credit, There Are No Overnight FixesFebruary 25, 2004
FHA Zero-Down Plan Deserves SupportFebruary 17, 2004
New Law Provides Relief For Military PersonnelFebruary 16, 2004
Housing Authorities Provide Below-Market Mortgage LoansFebruary 13, 2004
Loan Fraud: Just Don't Do ItFebruary 13, 2004
Arbitration Clauses Blocked By Fannie Mae & Freddie MacFebruary 10, 2004
Online Mortgage Shopping TodayJanuary 23, 2004
Explanatory Letters To Creditors Of Little UseJanuary 23, 2004
Lifestyle Mortgage MatchingJanuary 14, 2004
New National Credit Bureau Tracks Rental And Utilities PaymentsJanuary 12, 2004
Tax Issues: More Complicated This YearJanuary 12, 2004
Confused About The APR? You're Not AloneJanuary 9, 2004
Credit Blemishes May Be Gone, But Not ForgivenDecember 31, 2003
Time Is Of The Essence For Those Hoping To Close This YearDecember 22, 2003
Unbeatable Interest Rates Are Often Accompanied By Hidden FeesDecember 12, 2003
Smaller Lenders Rated As High As Large LendersNovember 20, 2003
The Scoop On Negative AmortizationNovember 13, 2003
Refinance Now: It's A Numbers GameNovember 10, 2003
Lender Misjudgement Could Pay DividendsNovember 5, 2003
Confirming Your Mortgage BalanceNovember 3, 2003
Predatory Lending Brochure Precedes LegislationOctober 31, 2003
Credit Score Can Limit Traditional Investor FinancingOctober 31, 2003
Time, Equity Keys To Dropping PMI PaymentsOctober 24, 2003
Prepare For Additional Fees Before You Go To CloseOctober 24, 2003
Fixed Rate Equals Insurance PolicyOctober 23, 2003
Do You Need Title Insurance?October 20, 2003
Understanding The Lender's Perspective Is Important When Buying Real EstateOctober 15, 2003
Six Steps To Simple RefinancingOctober 14, 2003
It Pays To Shop AroundOctober 10, 2003
Online Banking Stifles Identity TheftOctober 9, 2003
Sallie Mae's National Credit Policy Switch Could Hurt Young, First-Time Home BuyersOctober 6, 2003
Patriot Act Scrutinizes Borrowers' IdentitiesOctober 3, 2003
Using The Reverse StarkerSeptember 29, 2003
Lowering Price Method of Helping Daughter Buy HomeSeptember 26, 2003
What Happened To The Refi's?September 25, 2003
Key Loan Programs HaltedSeptember 24, 2003
Tips For Adjusting To A New Mortgage PaymentSeptember 23, 2003
Once More, With FeelingSeptember 22, 2003
Capital Gains: Two-Year Rule RevisitedSeptember 19, 2003
Negotiating Refinanced Mortgages Just Got TougherSeptember 19, 2003
Mortgage Banker Association Tells Members To Keep PromisesSeptember 17, 2003
Major Credit Reform Bill Passes House By Wide MarginSeptember 15, 2003
When Escrows Rise – What Then?September 12, 2003
You Can't Turn Back TimeSeptember 12, 2003
Non-Resident Alien Needs A MortgageSeptember 11, 2003
Mortgage Lender Offers House CallsSeptember 10, 2003
Lender Under No Obligation To Return FeesSeptember 8, 2003
How To Foresee Real Estate Market TrendsSeptember 5, 2003
Fixed-Rate Alternatives Get More AttractiveAugust 29, 2003
Divorce Can Complicate Mortgage PlanAugust 28, 2003
Reverse Mortgage Surge Comes With CaveatsAugust 27, 2003
What To Do If You Lose Your LockAugust 25, 2003
The Impact Of A Second Mortgage When RefinancingAugust 22, 2003
Higher Rates Spawn ARM TwistingAugust 22, 2003
Seek Immediate Help If You Have Mortgage Payment ProblemsAugust 18, 2003
Mortgage Loans And The Secondary MarketAugust 14, 2003
Can You Get A Loan Without A Termite Inspection?August 12, 2003
Where Did My Rate Go?August 12, 2003
Consumers Don't Know The ScoreAugust 6, 2003
RESPA All About Disclosure, PaybacksAugust 1, 2003
Rate Locks Hold Line On Rising RatesJuly 30, 2003
Is The Two Percent Mortgage Too Good To Be True?July 25, 2003
AARP: Older Borrowers Dissatisfied With BrokersJuly 24, 2003
Study Shows Broker Fees Vary by Race, Sex, Education, Shopping StyleJuly 23, 2003
Longevity is Key When Choosing Your Loan OfficerJuly 23, 2003
Oh Horrors, Rates Have Risen!July 22, 2003
Competitive Lenders Offering Mileage, Bonus PointsJuly 18, 2003
'Upfront' Lender, Brokers Upstage RESPA ReformJuly 17, 2003
Use Caution With Interest Only LoansJuly 14, 2003
Not All Mortgage Interest Is DeductibleJuly 11, 2003
Income Disclosure For The Self-EmployedJuly 9, 2003
Fair Credit Law Lapse Could Cripple Mortgage SystemJuly 9, 2003
Paying Off Your MortgageJuly 7, 2003
Capital Gains: Determining Basis and Gain Easier Than You ThinkJuly 4, 2003
Fed Rate Cut Has Opposite Affect on Mortgage RatesJuly 2, 2003
What Online Mortgage Shoppers WantJuly 2, 2003
Fed Rate Drop Favors Real Estate -- AgainJuly 1, 2003
Your Rate Just Went UpJune 27, 2003
Missed Payments? How to Avoid ForeclosureJune 27, 2003
ID Law Could Freeze LendingJune 25, 2003
Avoiding Interest Overlap When You RefinanceJune 23, 2003
$50 Buys Insider Mortgage InfoJune 20, 2003
PMI Rates Across The BoardJune 13, 2003
Low Rates Spawn 10-Year MortgagesJune 12, 2003
A Mortgage That Moves When You DoJune 11, 2003
New Tax Law and Your Mortgage Interest DeductionJune 6, 2003