Mortgage Rates — More Changes Coming Soon!

Mortgage rates have improved but continue to be volatile.  Today’s rates are actually up about 0.125% from yesterday ... in order to make sure their loans will be purchased from Fannie without having to absorb the price ... ?  Those with 40% down (home equity), 740 plus credit scores with taxes and insurance included [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 21:22:08

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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

Another Bailout Plan: Directly Bailout Homeowners

—Ace Actually, if you accept "bailout logic" at all, this makes the most sense and should have been done from the beginning ( ... credit and a mortgage can refinance at a new lower rate. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson ... to buy mortgage debt. Mortgage applications surged by a record last week and the average rate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 06:32:52

Debt relief Deals “attack on the confidence of consumers”

How’d you to your monthly credit card payments and loans - guaranteed? ... said Carol creditors can lower their interest rates. Carol, who can pay their credit card, mortgages ... rate or reduce the amount you are liable. But beware! Some of these programs are debt relief Scams [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 10:38:03

Home prices rose in most major cities in July

Home prices rose again in July, a trend that will help ease the foreclosure crisis and slowly rebuild the wealth of millions of American homeowners. Higher home prices show that recession-weary consumers are still willing to take advantage of a deal. Prices had declined for three years before turning around in June. Now, mortgage rates around 5 percent, a tax credit for new owners and low-priced foreclosure have people scouring real estate Web sites, visiting open houses and signing contracts again. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:52:08

Re: Edwards to speak publicly again

Senator John has been a modern day Paul Revere. I remember his July 2007 Coopers Union speech where he tried, oh so gently, ... national laws protecting us against the worst abuses in credit markets predatory mortgages,abusive credit card terms, and payday loans with interest rates of 300 percent or higher. Finally [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 06:22:53

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

Hurricane Ike and Cincinnati Real Estate

  Yesterday’s gusting winds pushed a lot of buyers around Sunday Open Houses ... more difficult to obtain a mortgage if you have a marginal credit rating or a minimal down payment ... a vendor to remove trees or repair siding or roof- I would suggest leaving a note for potential buyers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 14:21:32

Barriers and Problems Refinancing a Home Mortgage in 2009

My quest to refinance my home mortgage continues. Rates are around 5.00% with no points for a 30 year fixed, last I checked ... with a maximum amount, similar a credit card. You don’t receive a lump sum, but rather withdraw ... for private mortgage insurance (PMI) or take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC). Private Mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:00:51

Good Time To Ask About Refinancing Your Mortgage: I Might Save $50,000!

With the rate drop yesterday, mortgage rates are at amazing lows. People in the office are bragging about locking in 4 ... that you’ll be holding the loan longer than that. Here are two breakeven calculators: one and two ... . (Especially if you have a good credit score and a loan-to-value ratio below 90%.) My favorite source [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 11:53:02

30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Below 5%

Just when you thought mortgage rates couldn’t get any lower, they did ... guides on how much you should spend on a home and the basics of home equity loans and lines ... their credit might not be up to par, but they might lack sufficient home equity. The “underwater” problem [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:49:00

Mortgage rates slide under 5%

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans fell across the country for the week ended Thursday to an average of 4 ... Altman, a partner with WestCal Mortgage Corp. in Orange, said homebuyers with good credit and a 20% down ... brokers; could lay off 100 Bad bank assets must be dealt with, Fed chief says O.C. distressed homes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:02:07

Debt Payoff Refinance - Mortgage Rate and Tip For 1-7-09

Real Mortgage Rate and Tip For Today One min. Podcast Ask Terri A Question - Click Here! ... like credit cards or car loans. You can’t use all of your equity. There has to still be 10% equity left in your home or an loan to value of 90%. These used to be very popular right after the holidays to payoff [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:31:45

Refinancing? Try Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PFCU)

With rates plummeting these days, many people are choosing to refinance ... broker. The winner: Pentagon Federal Credit Union To get a mortgage, you must join the credit union.   You can do this for free if you or a family member served in the armed forces and has proof [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 07:10:32

Moody’s Techniques Deeply Flawed – Analyst Blog

Moody’s allegedly hastened the credit crisis earlier in the decade by assigning top ratings to mortgage-backed securities that deteriorated later. Moreover, it is being probed by regulators worldwide, with several ongoing reviews in Europe for rating a European debt product, constant proportion debt obligations (CPDOs), at a higher-than-merited AAA.   According to the Wall Street Journal , Eric Kolchinsky a former analyst with Moody's Corp. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 14:34:15

Keeping Your Mortgage Interest to a Minimum

When it comes to buying a home and taking out a mortgage, the fact is that the interest you pay will likely be your biggest expense ... things you may not have thought of. Before applying for a loan, many people close credit card ... their lowest interest rates for those with the very best credit scores and credit histories [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:50:33

Tips a Home Owner Should Know Before Refinancing

by katie George Mounting debt has many homeowners considering refinancing their mortgage for the purpose of cashing out the equity to consolidate credit card debt at a lower interest rate. Homeowners should not consider real estate mortgage refinance as a way to pay for a vacation unless it will be your last, a new car or a boat. A good [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:15:15

Lending Club P2P: Review of New Post-SEC Changes, Free $25 Lender Bonus

Now that LendingClub has finished their SEC filing and is one of the only P2P lenders currently operating ( ... 660 with a debt-to-income ratio (excluding mortgage) below 25%. In addition, your credit history ... you get. Then you can simply compare this rate with your other options - credit cards, home equity loans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:30:58

Last Mortgage Rate Update of 2008

Mortgage rates are essentially unchanged from what I posted here last week ... :  5.875% (APR 6.553%)  VA.  Pricing based on credit scores of 620 or better based on loan amounts up to $417,000.   VA loan amounts over $417,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 19:22:20

Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows, But Does it Matter?

The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.96 percent this week ... Reserve is buying large amounts of mortgage-backed securities in the hopes that lenders will reduce ... to refinance their existing loans. We just saw a stat saying as many as half can’t meet the credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:12:32

One Million Use Credit Cards for Mortgage or Rent - UK

According to housing and homelessness charity Shelter, about 85% of the UK’s £1.4 trillion personal debt is secured against property. The good thing with secured debts, of course, is that they normally come with a lower APR (Annual Percentage Rate) than unsecured debts. Nonetheless, a mortgage is by far the biggest debt most [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:34:40

Mortgage Rates are at 50 year lows!

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second week in row ... : * Credit scores of at least 720 * At least 20 percent equity * Relatively low debt versus ... Forums Discuss real estate, network, or learn about investing on our forums! This Article [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 17:33:40

Trepidation About Quantitative Easing, Version 2.0

The Fed made official its move to quantitative easing today, and said it will take no prisoners until it has lowered rates and credit spreads further ... of agency debt and mortgage-backed securities to provide support to the mortgage and housing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 10:28:49

Bailing Out American’s Credit Card Debt

We have been hearing a lot of talk lately about bail outs.  We bailed out Wall St ... collection agency than Uncle Sam. The end results ... for $16,635 in debt, excluding mortgages, according to Experian.  The average credit card interest rate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:20:46

Rise in Overdue Mortgage Payments

In the first three months of this year more than a fifth of homebuyers in the UK, who have a chequered credit history, have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and even those with top-quality ratings have seen a statistically significant rise in delinquencies. New research from Standard & Poor’s is based on the behaviour of homebuyers, whose loans have been packed in to mortgage-backed-securities, accounting for 80 percent of the £43bn sub-prime mortgage market. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 03:11:53

Four Quick Ways to Build A Strong Credit Rating

#fullpost{display:inline;} ... of our card accounts. We can make it a goal to pay off our credit card bills in full at the end ... for a time-dependent loan, say a mortgage. The Federal Law entitles us to one FREE annual credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 05:21:00

Fannie and Freddie to Announce Mass Loan Modification Program

re-default. This may also further erode investor confidence in residential mortgage backed securities, ... monies to put towards housing payments. Step 3) Start Improving Your Credit Rating This can take a long ... you pay your bills on time, that you have good credit.  Paying your bills on time only accounts for 30 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:02:07

Alt-A and ARM resets could trigger another crisis!!!

We are winding down out of subprime and going into Alt-A and ARM resets. We have government funding for homes in two ways. One, incentives with lower rates and tax credits, but, there is more. The GSE’s are allowing loans that are 105% and where the monthly debt to income is over 60%. These loans have high default rates and we will pay the price as unemployment stays high. quote Let’s look at a few facts: The Fed is literally the entire mortgage market. Yes, really. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:15:58

Best Refinance Mortgage Rates - Ways to Qualify for a Low Refi Rate

Obtaining a low rate is a top concern for many homeowners who choose to refinance their existing mortgage ... payments, judgments, and high debt to income ratio are damaging to your credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:45:36

Link Roundup: Two-dollar bill edition

A week ago I was able to get twenty-three $2 bills at our credit union.  They had been in my wallet but I asked my wife if she wanted one ... in debt.  (One dollar at a time!) Five Cent Nickel keeps watch on mortgage rates and opportunities ... again.  (You won’t find a more supportive debt reduction coach.) Being Frugal gets back to basics: “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:10:35

Mortgage Rates January 15, 2009

The Producer Price Index (PPI) came out and reflected virtually no inflation on the wholesale side of things ... payment, 740 credit scores, and verifiable income and assets. Rates vary based on borrower profile [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:03:13

Investors appear uncertain about Moody's

The mounting regulatory pressure on Moody's Investors Service and the other major credit rating agencies appears to be making investors nervous. Regulators and lawmakers have proposed new regulations to reduce conflicts of interest and improve transparency in the $5 billion-a-year industry because of its role in the subprime mortgage mess, and Congress plans to hold hearings on Wednesday. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:54:00

How Our Gutless Media Helped Trigger the Credit Crisis

By Trudy Lieberman, Columbia Journalism Review. Posted November 20, 2008 ... on a card issued by another lender. This practice has caused credit-card rates for some people ... and helping to pile on debt that has contributed to mortgage foreclosures. But then-Governor Eliot [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 01:28:57

Reasons to Refinance Your Mortgage

Image courtesy of Notionscapital.comThe rates on a 30 year home loan have recently fallen to record lows; and will possibly fall even further ... account or help you pay off your credit card debt a lot faster.Low Cost. If you are one of those ... the process to refinance their loan.Even though the current rate may be lower than what you are paying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 11:15:00

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

Stop Home Foreclosure Now By Applying These Steps

High foreclosure rates are a sad measure of the condition of our economy ... . Credit Card companies will often reduce your minimum monthly payment. Mortgage lenders can make a loan modification that can make your mortgage terms more affordable. Find a foreclosure specialist [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 09:34:41

Is a Home Equity Second Mortgage Right for You?

Second mortgage Home equity loans are an extremely popular source of credit. Lenders offer dozens of varieties of loans making it very easy to tap the equity in your home ... equity lines that come with fixed interest rates. Many lenders charge upfront fees and large amounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:44:29

Is It Time to Refinance?

Is It Time to Refinance? Written by Credit Karma January 9th, 2009 at 7:09 AM CST 2 comments ... . Have the Proper Debt-to-Income Ratio. In the housing boom, debt to income ratios (DTI) were pushing 50 ... your score. Have Equity in your Home. Like the subprime mortgage, 100% financing is generally no longer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:50:03

california home loan mortgage second

Your kids are growing and your house is getting smaller. Thinking big? ... . You won’t regret it. You don’t need any equity, and this loan program will actually allow ... offered with a fixed interest rate for 15, 20 or 25 year repayment terms. If you have credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:07:26

Mortgages: 2009 Advice

Mortgages: 2009 Advice Mortgages: 2009 Advice With all the doom and gloom over housing, ... . Not if you have poor credit, to be sure. But you can get a great deal on a 30-year, fixed-rate, conforming loan ... and borrow now. During ordinary times, one loan is about as good as another because most lenders [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 11:16:01

Mortgages: 2009 Advice

Mortgages: 2009 Advice Mortgages: 2009 Advice With all the doom and gloom over housing, ... . Not if you have poor credit, to be sure. But you can get a great deal on a 30-year, fixed-rate, conforming loan ... and borrow now. During ordinary times, one loan is about as good as another because most lenders [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 09:14:24

? Subprime Mortgage Foreclosures: The Importance of Reading the Fine Print

by Michael Geoffrey If you don’t have good credit, you can still own your own home. This is the offer that many people noticed a few years ago ... served foreclosure paperwork, threatening eviction if they were not able to pay off their mortgages ... . These people rushed to get their own homes and signed up quickly for their low interest rate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:15:08

How the Recession Affecting the Loans Market

If you are looking for a loan or line of credit be ready to be depressed. The fact is that even if you have a perfect credit history, you’re likely to be offered a smaller loan than you applied for at an interest rate far higher than you’d ever expected. And there are likely to be onerous conditions attached. Take homebuyers for example. Over the last 18 months, the number of mortgage packages on the market has fallen from 30,000 to just over 2,500. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-11 01:49:24

Bad Credit Mortgages

Bad Credit Mortgages Posted by Dark Spider at December 26, 2008 Many people these days have an adverse credit mortgage rating ... isn’t difficult to get, but unless you take some professional advice, you may not get the best deal ... or suffered other debt problems, such as defaults,non payment of utility bills. Maybe [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 00:07:19

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