Saturday, November 28, 2009

Luke Mullins

9 Ways to Salvage an Ailing Credit Score

Today's mortgage costs are dirt cheap—if you've got the right FICO rating. more >>

Why Do Home Foreclosures Keep Rising? 6 Things You Need to Know

Despite the Obama administration's efforts, home foreclosures increased 15 percent from a year earlier. more >>

America's 10 Best Undervalued Places to Live

The real estate bust has created some attractive bargain opportunities in certain housing markets. more >>

Government Insured Share of Mortgage Applications Spike

With private markets increasingly tight, Uncle Sam is playing a bigger role in the mortgage market. more >>

The Top 10 Mortgage Fraud States For 2008

The FBI has released a new report on the financial crime. more >>

Job Losses Drive Consumer Delinquencies to Record Highs

The American Bankers Association says home equity credit delinquencies have hit new highs. more >>

Obama's Housing Rescue Expands: 6 Things to Know

Under new rules, additional "underwater" borrowers would qualify for help. more >>

Mortgage Modification Efforts So Far: 5 Things You Need to Know

Federal regulators have released a report examining the industry's efforts to restructure troubled loans. more >>

Prime Loans Going 'Seriously Delinquent' At Quickest Pace

Federal regulators have released a new report on mortgage delinquencies. more >>

Mortgage Applications Dip to 7-Month Lows--Even as Rates Fall

The Mortgage Bankers Association has released its most-recent mortgage applications survey. more >>

The 10 Most Dollar-Discounted Housing Markets

Listing prices in these cities have been slashed by millions of dollars over the past year. more >>

Principal Writedowns Make for Better Loan Modifications--But Nobody Does it

The Obama administration doesn't mandate principal reductions during loan modifications. more >>

What the Fed's Decision Means for Mortgage Rates

The central bank moves to keep its key interest rate at essentially zero. more >>

Housing Sector 'No Longer in Freefall': 5 Things You Need to Know

May existing-home sales increased modestly from the previous month. more >>

America's 4 Nastiest Regional Housing Busts

A look at some regional housing market crashes that have taken place in our recent history. more >>

How Obama's Consumer Protection Agency Is Rattling Bankers

Trade groups gear up for a furious clash over this provision in the financial regulation reform plan. more >>

Obama's Financial Regulation Reform: 7 Things You Need to Know

Even before this financial crisis ends, the administration is looking to prevent the next one. more >>

2010 Home Price and Mortgage Rate Outlook: 5 Things to Know

Big-bank economists outline their projections for home prices, mortgage rates, and economic growth. more >>

Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expand to $15,000?

Senator introduces a bill that would make sweeping changes to the tax incentive. more >>

Mortgage Rates Head for 6 percent: 5 Reasons They Might Retreat

Not everyone thinks the days of 5 percent mortgage rates are history. more >>

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Feel Bigger

Architect Sarah Susanka shares her secrets for making a house seem larger than it actually is. more >>

Man Mistakenly Boarded into Foreclosed Home

The man had lived in the house for his entire life. more >>

Methodology: How We Chose the Best Places to Live

We also show you how to build a list of your own. more >>

Best Places to Live 2009

U.S. News looked at areas with strong economies, low living costs, and plenty of fun things to do. more >>

The Expanded First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: 10 Common Questions (and Answers)

Answers to common questions about HUD's new program expanding access to an $8,000 tax incentive. more >>

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