N.J. man learns modifying mortgage to cut payments may impair credit rating

by Moe Bedard on September 29, 2009 · 0 commentsin American Nightmare To confuse consumers even more, not all lenders follow the guidelines.That may change on November 1, when lenders can use a new code to report them as a “loan modification under government program.” The code will clarify which borrowers have taken modifications, but because the modification process itself is not streamlined, it won’t be the only worm squiggling out of the can.The bigger impact on credit scores may depend on how [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 13:48:05

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Just Tricks…No Treats for Friday’s Rates

Mortgage rates continue to trend upwards like mummies crawling out of their graves.  (Sorry…bad reach. Booooo).  October has been terrible for rates! ... FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan amounts up to $362,790 for FHA in King ... all ready be factoring bad news into their brew. Conforming Mortgage Rates (loan amounts up to [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 19:48:17

Rates for Friday Afternoon

Mortgage rates are much improved since what I posted last week.  Wednesday and Thursday were rough on the markets as traders braced (and rightly so) ... : 6.125% (APR 6.271%)  0.50% to rate FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan ... % (APR 7.064%)  0.25% to rate FHA-Jumbo. Pricing based on loan amounts from $362,791 - $567,500 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 21:38:07

Mortgage Rates Rising with Inflation

Rates are continuing their climb up upwards.  Helping to fuel this rise in rates, ... rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a minimum credit score of 720, “full doc” purchase ... to trade the safety of bonds (such as mortgage backed securities) for stocks.   Great for stocks = bad [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 20:59:03

Mortgage Rates Are Falling! Will It Be Enough To Save The Market?

As most people know by now, the government has seized control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ... . Credit score requirements are higher and income qualifications tighter. The net effect ... payments; one could venture to say that credit scores across the population are not as good [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 18:42:24

It’s time to refinance ~ but is your home worth enough to get that great low rate?

Short sales, Bailouts, Mortgage Reductions…there are all kinds of programs being talked about, ... .  You have a credit score over 800?  Awesome…we’ll give you a loan for up to 100% of the value of your home ... .  But I have a question.  What about the homeowner who has never missed a payment, has a great credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:16:58

Mortgage Rates for Friday Afternoon

This morning’s Jobs Report was even worse than expected with 533, ... s report.   Mortgage rates are much improved over the last rate post (pre-Thanksgiving) and slightly ... ).  The conforming rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score of 720-739, “full [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 21:22:25

Did You See What God Just Did To Us, Man?

Evangelical Christianity’s prosperity gospel is indicted for ints contribution to our current economic troubles: ... who got dicey mortgages to believe “God caused the bank to ignore my credit score and blessed ... to Wachovia and get a loan,’ but I have heard, ‘Even if you have a poor credit rating, God can still [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 12:22:42

Mortgage Rates following a Dismal Jobs Report

This mornings Jobs Report was ugly. 240,000 non-farm jobs lost in October (higher than the expected 200,000) and unemployment at 6.5% ... with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan amount of $400,000. Rates are priced based on a low-mid credit score ... . Equally bad are the revisions to August and September's figures reflecting additional losses [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 16:48:53

2007 Vs 2009

“The 14 Biggest Differences Between Investing NOW & Investing Pre Dec 2007” ... shortfalling properties, low yields and bad credit scores 2) Pre 2007: People were talking about growth ... in this 14) Pre 2007: Mortgage rates would change slowly, incrementally & infrequently. Cred [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:06:40

Does It Pay to Re-Finance?

Does It Pay to Re-Finance? Refinancing your mortgage can be an excellent opportunity to save money and get better terms on your home loan ... of re-financing. These situations include when rates of interest drop, when the householders credit ... t be longer than the householder plans to retain the property. Credit Score Improvements [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:49:52

Checking Out Current Mortgage Refinance Rates

Inspired by Jim’s recent efforts to research a possible refinance, I decided to drop by LendingTree to see what they have to offer ... offers that don’t take into account your credit score, etc. He further stated that he could do much [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 20:55:28

The FHA and Impact on Real Estate Values

Today the FHA, the Federal Housing Administration, is a gigantic player in the residential mortgage business. The FHA guarantees mortgages against default, and allows purchases of homes with only a 3.5% down payment, and provides a rock bottom interest rate of near 5%. These lenient terms apply to virtually everyone, even those with poor credit scores and little equity in the home, which are highly correlated with default. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-19 16:13:23

9 Reasons for a good credit rating or FICO score

Does my credit rating really matter? That question goes through a lot of people's heads as they max out their credit card or don't pay their automobile payment Huntsville Alabama car loans financing with bad credit mortgage home loans, real estate auto insurance, web design. Huntsville schools festivals business events and community [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 12:51:43

When You Are Eligible For A Free Credit Report

By Federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report per year directly from a credit-reporting agency only if you certify that: 1 ... to know, whether you need a new credit card, an auto loan, or a mortgage. Lenders use your credit scores ... to obtain the best rates. Bad credit costs thousands of dollars! About The Author Virginia Broobin [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 07:59:27

Mortgage Rates for Friday Afternoon

Mortgage rates are up about 0.125% from what I posted this morning and up a bit more than that compared to last Friday’s post as  you’ll see by the ... rate quote below is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score of 720-739, “full doc” ...  0.325% to rate FHA.  Pricing based on credit score of 620 or better and loan amounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:28:17

Is it Possible to Get a Mortgage with Bad Credit?

by Troy Cruz William Engle Dawn Khoury James Nissen Robert Hill Chris Laning Janet Taylor Jack Enders Bruce Gross Rick Bean Keith Wood Ray Johnson ... Barney Bernard Ailleann Alan How good is your credit? If you know your credit score and won’ ... . A good credit score is going to get you a better interest rate, but just because your credit is bad [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 18:11:06

Friday’s Rates on Thursday

Huh?  Since tomorrow is Independence Day, the bond markets will be closed…so I thought I would provide you with mortgage rates on today ... with a minimum credit score of 720, “full doc” purchase with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan ... %.   Rates should be doing great with all this bad news, right?  Not so fast!  It seems as though Wall Street [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 18:00:27

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