Mortgage approvals slump by 52%

Mortgage lending for house purchases fell by 52% over the 12 months to October, according to latest figures from the British Bankers' Association ( ... a much reduced appetite for borrowing. "Mortgage approvals remained low, consumer credit ... . A report into mortgage financing by Sir James Crosby, former HBOS chief executive, suggested repayments [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 10:08:00

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second residential mortgage

If you are still confused about what a second residential mortgage loan is and how you can use it to your advantage, you are literally losing money ... mortgage, check your personal credit report to ensure that your credit score has improved. Lenders ... loans.The other type is a “home equity line of credit” or HELOC. The main difference between the two [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:43:37

Re-default nation

The big question looming over the push to rewrite the home loans of people struggling to make payments is whether or not such mortgage ... % of all first mortgages in the U.S. Dugan called the results, part of his agency's new Mortgage Metrics report ... consumers replaced lower mortgage payments with increased credit card debt?  Is it because the [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 17:35:26

Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 14, 2009

Flagstar Bank 12 to 14 month Promo CD Rate - monitorbankrates ... Online Banking Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report Islamabad An overview of housing in Pakistan ... your personal credit report to ensure that your credit score has improved. Lenders … . Read this article [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:23:49

Over 50% of Mortgage Mods Fail Within 6 Months

The stock market is staging a very peppy rally on the hopes for the Obama infrastructure plan and the auto bailout, ... recent mortgage reports,” Dugan said. “Credit quality continued to decline across the board ... . We have long advocated mortgage modifications as a remedy that banks used fairly freely in the stone ages [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 17:21:49

Broker/Owner Steve Keefe Conducts "Short Sale" Training

Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner  Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty   Arrowhead Home Loans, Inc. www.mountainmoves ... ramifications, but in my opinion, I would rather have a settled mortgage on my credit report than ... have a clue how to do it.  This can be a dangerous proposition for the parties involved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:53:41

Maintaining Excellent Credit Rating

Being approved for credit is a sign that someone is willing to take a risk on you with their money ... of all, get your free annual credit report from the credit bureau. Check for mistakes or false ... bills - food, utilities, rent, or mortgage. Before you go out shopping for credit lines, make sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:41:35

The deregulation and free markets myth

Walter E. Williams destroys the liberal's claim that deregulation and free markets caused the financial meltdown: News media people, ... Times article, "Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending" (Sept. 30, 1999), reported, "Fannie ... Report (November/December 2008). The Federal Register, which lists new regulations, annually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:28:18

Key an Eye on Your Mortgage Payments

In previous decades, when a borrower missed a payment on a mortgage, ... pressure on slow payers. Under new rules, a mortgage lender can ding your credit report every month ... as a check getting lost in the mail. Or it could be a symptom of a bigger problem like a divorce [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 21:31:36

Kennedy Refuses To Disclose Finances

Extremely wealthy and of famous pedigree, the Kennedy who wants to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S ... , publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals ... , who has no political experience, wants more special treatment as she tries to slip into the U.S. Senate without even [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 15:12:47

Camdenton Mortgage Market Update: Jan 14

In this week’s radio broadcast, Andrew Conner talks about the possible risk of identity theft arising from the sharing of your mortgage and loan ... Credit Reporting Industry;  or call 888-567-8688. This is a permitted re-broadcasting of a radio ... activity by the credit bureaus….. and how to opt out. Click here to view the embedded video [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:01:53

The loan money i$ out there…….

Qualifying for a mortgage is not nearly as easy these days as it was just a couple of years ago, ... . All of us can get copies of their credit reports from each of the three major reporting companies at no charge ... before the subprime-loan-market collapse and the worldwide credit freeze. Still, mortgages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:02:23

Becoming a Subprime Society

From MarketWatch: Foreclosures could top 8 million: ... to a recent report. Credit Suisse’s fixed-income research team forecast that 8.1 million mortgages ... Credit Suisse More than 8 million mortgages could go into foreclosure in coming years in the wake [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 11:35:04

Widespread Mortgage Refinance (Good Credit Doesn’t Pay)

Mine won’t be one of the three million mortgages expected to get a new deal via The Bailout ... , to have the right numbers on our credit report. AND a month later when every headline ... , and took the best mortgage deal we could get. Who Wouldn’t Take an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? Because [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 13:35:53

My identity theft and security risks inherent in technology

I recently became a victim of identity theft. It started in September with a letter from my mortgage company, Countrywide, ... numbers then, but we didn’t. It wasn’t until I noticed fraudulent activity on my credit report in late ... inquiries into my credit. It’s a nightmare. You may be wondering how this post relates to public [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:20:54

Ten steps to take before buying a home

I found this entry from back in March, 2005. It’s useful information, especially now as we enter the fall market ... more down at losing, depending on the type of mortgage you end up getting.) 5. Get your credit in order. Obtain a copy of your credit report. (Definitely do this - do it online if you want it done, fast [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 19:00:25

It is soooo coold.. brr. Post Roundup

YEAH! Its melting Creative Commons License photo credit: *Micky The past few days have been extremely cold here in Minnesota, ... With Good Ones Time To Chck Your Annual Credit Report! Problems with Gift Receipts? Debt? What Debt? Mortgage Refinance Rates Continue to Fall The New Frugal Forum @ frugalhacks.com Free Advice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:21:15

Will a short sale hurt my credit score?

When I meet with homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage are maybe behind on payments and have no equity in their home, ... get this question - “Will a short sale hurt my credit score? And if so, by how much?” I have been doing ... or foreclosure on one’s credit report. I recently came across some great information provided by a mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:14:24

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   clear explanation and good charts - Mr. Mortgage: Dec CA Foreclosure Report - Defaults up 100% - December CA Mortgage Defaults Up 100 ...     yahoo-news 1.  Study Cites Early Testosterone Exposure -  In addition to subprime mortgages, credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:56:39

Center For Responsible Lending Burning, Payday Loans Unscathed

The CRL is burning… With each passing day, payday loans become more popular with consumers in need of a temporary cash bump ... higher. Witness this recent story from the Credit Union Times‘ David Morrison. He reports in “Sandler Mortgage Lending Controversy ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:12:37

New regulation and the GAO

rdan GAO has a report on regulation deficiencies of financial markets: ... participants—such as nonbank mortgage lenders, hedge funds, and credit rating agencies—some of which ... difficulty understanding new and increasingly complex retail mortgage and credit products. • Fourth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:00:01

December California Defaults up 100%

Mr Mortgage is a 20-year mortgage banking veteran, specializing in wholesale and correspondent sales and sales/operations management and bringing ... housing, mortgage and credit meltdown’ and company-specific events. He owns and is the primary ... to the Truth located at http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com ~~~~ Mr. Mortgage: Dec CA Foreclosure Report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:15:46

Rise in mortgage delinquencies

The Wall Street Journal reported that one credit bureau TransUnion forecasted that the ratio of consumers with mortgages that are two months or more past-due will hit 7.17% at the end of 2009 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 17:01:01

Get a new home with bkr loan, 201029 euro in less than a week

And of course, each loan and each borrower are different ... , to appraisal and credit-report fees, among others. Brokers work with many mortgage bankers and, as a result ... . A mortgage is the pledging of a property to a lender as a security for a mortgage loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:32:15

Mortgage Rates: Crude and Unemployed

Today’s Job’s Reports revealed the highest unemployment in twenty years ... below is based on owner occupied with a minimum credit score of 720, “full doc” purchase with a sales ... .   Bad news with the Jobs Report is what’s keeping mortgage rates from teetering significantly [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 19:11:41

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

No home equity, no downpayment, no dice

  The following is from the The Mortgage Report Blog ... Mae tightened debt ratio and credit scoring requirements, however, the newest underwriting updates [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 16:42:00

Bank stocks rally despite projections of fresh losses

Financial stocks have rallied the last four days, but not because their earnings are getting any better ... of the mortgage assets clogging their books. The credit raters downgraded a record $745 billion ... in a report issued today. The six companies -- Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 23:26:46

mortgages on second homes

One hundred years ago the issue of borrowing money, either from friend of bank, was a matter that weighed heavily on peoples’ honor ... application, reducing the number of inquiries on your credit report. Often you can submit your application ... . To be in debt was looked down upon, store credit seemed an amazing advancement taken very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:35:22

American Express Delinquencies Hit 4.4%, Defaults 6.96%

Bloomberg is reporting American Express Delinquencies Rise to 4.4 Percent.American Express Co ... basis points over LIBOR last week.Further evidence of a credit freeze can be found in mortgage ... . had its highest monthly increase in credit-card delinquencies on record in October as jobless [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 05:58:00

Housing Bill a Major Threat to Privacy

Shares in stricken government-chartered mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) ... up in the final version of the bill: 1) Nearly all credit-card transactions will be tracked and reported ... fingerprint registry. Let's start with the credit card (and debit card) provision first.  Former [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 14:03:21

Get a new house with bkr loans, 474007 euro in one day

Start with credibility. It’s not easy to know if the prices quoted by lenders are reliable. And of course, each loan and each borrower are different ... in processing the loan, to appraisal and credit-report fees, among others. It is a transfer ... , compare the fees at each mortgage company you’re considering. So how do you find a lender [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:15:03

PMI Expects ‘09 Sales to Break Even with ‘08

While national homes sales are expected to rise 10% year-over-year basis during the Q409, the sharp drop in sales experienced earlier in 2009 will keep yearly sales on par with ‘08 levels, according to projections from residential mortgage insurance and credit enhancement product provider The PMI Group (PMI: 4.37 -1.58%). The report projects the continued oversupply [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 20:24:14

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

I Need Help … My Mortgage is Upside Down

Every homeowner struggling with their payments is making the decision of maintaining increased payments or face foreclosure ... . Your still alive right?When was the last time you reviewed your credit report?  Well then you clearly must ... . The latter has a high risk of derogatory credit and foreclosure. So the burning question [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:08:59

Bank Bailout Puts Taxpayers At Risk

ABC News' Betsy Stark reports: It all feels less frantic than the government's rescue of the financial system a couple of months ago -- and we can ... , it is reasonable to expect more loan defaults on everything from mortgages to credit cards. And if banks are forced to use their cash to cover losses rather than make loans, well, how does the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:01:22

Royal Banksters of Scotland Bank Throw £300,000 Party after £20 Billion Taxpayer Bailout

Banksters at the Royal Bank of Scotland spent £300, ... £20,000 a show – tell jokes about the credit crunch. The mortgage staff and their guests whooped ... of the World report. Despite holding the black tie ball in private, executives gave the game away [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 12:56:40

Information trickle down

UPDATE: 7:45PM NZDT:ODT reporting:ANZ and National Bank have announced they are dropping their fixed-term mortgage rates ahead of the next Official ... fall in line with what the RBNZ does on 29 January.-- UPDATE ENDS RNZ reporting that the S&P credit rating downgrade has affected our dollar. I have always said that credit rating agencies will trigger [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:43:00

Los Angeles Mortgage Rates Report: January 14, 2009

The US Treasury Department has been supporting the mortgage bonds market, in order to keep mortgage rates under 5% ... , their funding line gets filled up.  Imagine a funding line (sometimes called a warehouse line of credit) like a big credit card,  Normally, a big bank needs, say $100 Billion for its line.  The unexpected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:35:15

Coming This Week

by Sharona Coutts, ProPublica - Tuesday, September 16 Credit: ProPublica 9:30 a.m ... of information on reporters, the Bureau’s approach to the mortgage fraud crisis, and the expanded [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 20:02:00

Credit Craze

Credit Craze Credit Craze, Part 1 Roger Lehman of Merrill Lynch is out with a report on problems at a Merrill Lynch commercial mortgage ... that put it all together and syndicated property ownership to individuals via what are called “tenant ... .) Credit Craze, Part 2 Following are excerpts from a Bloomberg article today by Chris Bourke [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 18:53:18

Update: who is going into foreclosure?

How do we help people in foreclosure? Or, is the question still, do we help people in foreclosure ... delinquent again within 10 months, according to a Credit Suisse report. A couple of disturbing numbers ... has proved hard to fix: Falling home prices: More than 23 percent of home owners with a mortgage owe [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 13:41:47

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! ... and FHA jumbo loans.    We’ll end next week with the goulish Jobs Report.  Most traders should ... credit score of 720-739, “full doc” purchase with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan amount [more...]

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

"60 Minutes" Report: So Many More Foreclosures Coming

Back in August, the New York Times ran a story about a second wave of foreclosures that is going to hit, ... and then reset years later). The above chart, put together by the investment bank of Credit Suisse and featured on last night's "60 Minutes'" report, shows when the resets on these exotic mortgages [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 19:12:36

Fannie teed up. Are you teed off?

Housing headlines of note in today's Los Angeles Times Business section: --"Fannie regrets golf excursion," ... not dispute the report, described the event as a mortgage industry customer meeting held twice ... for the quarter would fall by half to $1.5 billion. -- Lauren Beale Your thoughts? Comments? Photo credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 20:53:11

Morgage Bond Purchases Start Strong

By PRABHA NATARAJAN and BRIAN BLACKSTONEThe Federal Reserve bought $10 ... report. Borrowing through the Fed's discount window by commercial banks, known as primary credit ... .213 billion of mortgage securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae in the first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:07:00

Foreclosures Skyrocketed in 2008

Foreclosures Skyrocketed in 2008 US home foreclosures rose an astonishing 81% in 2008. Not surprising given the fact that the credit crunch and mortgage crash were the two main ... , chief executive officer of RealtyTrac, said in the report. Foreclosure activity did slow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:02:20

Home Sales and Prices Drop in October

From Bloomberg: U.S. Economy: Home Sales Fall, Record Drop in Prices Home resales in the U.S ... by the credit squeeze and record mortgage foreclosures. That may raise pressure on President-elect Barack ... forecast, a National Association of Realtors report showed in Washington. The median price fell 11.3 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 21:53:39

Commonsense Regulatory Ideas Ignored Prior to Mortgage Meltdown

What continues to bother me about the financial crisis is that so many people saw the warning signs and yet so many others refused to pay attention to the risks. A new AP report reveals the extent to which the Bush administration ... 2006: Regulators told bankers exotic mortgages were often inappropriate for buyers with bad credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 14:25:05

Friday’s Rates following the Rescue/Bail Out

There have been so many factors that typically influence the direction of mortgage rates over this past week, it’s amazing.  Just this morning we had another dismal Jobs Report with a greater loss than expected ... credit score of 720-739, “full doc” purchase with a sales price of $500,000 and a loan amount [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 21:29:05

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