White House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfire

The ReckoningBy JO BECKER, SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and STEPHEN LABATON“We can put light where there’s darkness, ... out the latest terrifying news: The credit markets, gripped by panic, had frozen overnight, and banks ... . There are plenty of culprits, like lenders who peddled easy credit, consumers who took on mortgages they could [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:46:00

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Refinance Mortgage Loan Guide

by John Bear Everyone knows that comparing lenders can help you find the best refinancing deal, but those numbers can get confusing, especially when you are comparing lenders. You should investigate rates, fees, and points. Remember too that just because a mortgage company has the lowest rates, it doesn’t mean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:23:29

White House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfire

White House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfire, Dec 21, 2008 By JO BECKER , SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and STEPHEN LABATON ... terrifying news: The credit markets, gripped by panic, had frozen overnight, and banks were refusing ... of culprits, like lenders who peddled easy credit, consumers who took on mortgages they could not afford [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 20:43:30

Guide To Getting A Loan In A Credit Crunch

Guide To Getting A Loan In A Credit Crunch Posted on January 15, 2009 (0) ... since the sub-prime mortgage crisis sent shockwaves around the global economy, lenders have been keen ... effort as possible. That’s where an expert loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:03:43

What Are Bad Credit Mortgage Loans

What Are Bad Credit Mortgage Loans Posted admin in Uncategorized Comments Off There are lenders out there who give what are referred to as ... specialize in helping you out in this matter, never trust in organizations that promise to erase [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:45:08

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

Loan Calculator Tips To Save You Money

Imagine the next time you join a discussion about simple loan calculators. When you start sharing the fascinating loan calculator facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed. Interest only refinance loans offer the flexibility of lower monthly payments and increased cash flow along with providing tax benefits. If you want the best rates when mortgage refinancing you, nothing beats knowing that you can compare offers from lenders or get different brokers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 09:47:43

Loan Calculator Tips To Save You Money

by Kimberly Eaves This article explains a few things about simple loan calculators, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. Interest only refinance loans offer the flexibility of lower monthly payments and increased cash flow along with providing tax benefits. If you want the best rates when mortgage refinancing you, nothing beats knowing that you can compare offers from lenders or get different brokers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-19 23:08:59

Loan Calculator Tips To Save You Money

by Robyn Eagan This article explains a few things about simple loan calculators, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know. Interest only refinance loans offer the flexibility of lower monthly payments and increased cash flow along with providing tax benefits. If you want the best rates when mortgage refinancing you, nothing beats knowing that you can compare offers from lenders or get different brokers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 17:59:37

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

What Goes Down Must Come Up

Wise man once said that: a great person can see opportunities in certain circumstances where other people see it as problems ... , or to refinance an existing loan. They can help us compare Oregon mortgage rates, calculate payments, run amortization tables and connect us with the best lenders. There are some incredible Oregon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:25:58

Confessions of a Subprime Lender by Richard Bitner

Title: Confessions of a Subprime Lender Author: Richard Bitner Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Books (2008) Here’s why the mortgage mess happened: If you had a Target credit card with a $100 maximum ... had a credit score of 580 (considered very low) you qualified for 100% financing! 100% financing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:00:32

Subprime Loans

Subprime loans are probably the one thing that we can put a finger on that has led us to this mortgage disaster ... to individuals who had credit scores well below 680.  It was almost as if these subprime lenders were willing to give anyone over the age of 18 with a beating heart a mortgage loan.  Sadly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:59:14

Simple Tips On Refinance Mortgage Loan

by John Bear Finding the best refinancing deal would have to involve comparing lenders, but we know for a fact that those numbers can get pretty complicated, especially when you are to investigate rates, fees, and points. But of course, if a mortgage company has the lowest rates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:44:07

Refinance Mortgage Loan Guide

by John Bear Finding the best refinancing deal would have to involve comparing lenders, but we know for a fact that those numbers can get pretty complicated, especially when you are to investigate rates, fees, and points. But of course, if a mortgage company has the lowest rates [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 09:57:55

Mortgage cram-downs - I find them hard to swallow

Here’s a real estate term that appears to be gaining popularity its called “mortgage cram-downs ... modifies a loan, often reducing principal so a borrower can afford it. Lenders hate it because they have to absorb the loss. Bankruptcy judges currently have the ability to modify certain personal loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:24:50

Cheapest Remortgages

Cheapest Remortgages Posted by Dark Spider at December 28, ... necessary for a home owner to try and refinance a mortgage loan that he or she could have availed ... or expanding the house or even for debt consolidation. Lenders will have to assess a borrower [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:08:00

Foreclosure Scams To Be Aware Of

Homeowners facing foreclosure should be aware of unscrupulous lenders and scammers ... to them. They will then collect rent from the property and fail to make payments on the mortgage ... from liability of the debt. Consult with your attorney before agreeing to any deal that involved your home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:23:37

bad credit 2nd mortgage

If you are in need of a second mortgage, don’t let bad credit stop you from applying for a loan. Bad credit is a very common problem and lenders have become much more lenient when it comes ... with a bad credit can help you to pay the huge amount of your debt and save extra money for expenditures [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:43:23

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

Need a Loan Modification? Here are Six Ways You Might Qualify

by Joshua W. Davidson Let’s face the facts, the San Diego area mortgage market and home market has had some wild declines over the past eighteen months to a few years, depending on the location. Along with other adjustment to borrowing rules, it is almost absurd for nearly all fighting to survive real estate owners to refinance their home loans into realistic specifications. Fortunately, worried homeowners still have a chance at getting their loan changed by their existing lender. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:23:47

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

Rule of Thumb For Reasonable Housing Costs?

In an earlier post on motivating myself to work harder, I had thrown out a piece of “common” financial advice: ... from a mortgage calculator. The “other debt” is the sum of your other recurring monthly liabilities - car loans, credit card balances, student loan payments. There are usually two lender ratios [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:58:59

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 ... estate rather than other property and in some cases only land may be mortgaged. Settlement costs ... for 6 percent. While a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is evidence of a debt of 8 percent [more...]

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

Chase pulls out of Wholesale Lending with Mortgage Brokers

I just received this memo from Chase: “Home lending remains an integral part of our firm’s overall financial strategy, and as such, ... -originated loans acquired from Correspondent lenders. Our new strategic direction is supported ... decision, we will no longer accept any new locks and registrations from or purchase any loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:24:21

It Is Illegal Under RESPA to Require Even Prequalification With a Particular Lender

RESPA no person shall give and no person shall accept any fee, kickback, or thing of value pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise, that business incident to or a part of a real estate settlement service involving a federally related mortgage loan shall be referred to any person. Let me repeat the important [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 14:43:35

How To Do A Short Sale

Why Would a Lender Accept a Short Sale? By Elizabeth Weintraub A short sale in real estate is not always a pleasant transaction ... credit, embarrasses the family and strips an owner of dignity is one of the hardest. For owners ... conditions pursuant to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, be aware the I.R.S. could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:17:51

Rain City Mortgage Rates

Just a reminder that next Thursday is Thanksgiving and banks will be closed.  Our office will be closed until Monday, December 1, 2008 ... a mortgage with loan amounts of $417,001-$567,500 by the end of the year, please check ... that segment in advance of new loan limits.  It’s an odd limbo time for lenders as they try to wrap [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 22:37:18

FHA Mortgage Insurance Fund Down 40%

Mortgage Law Central reports today on FHA’s Oversight Capability.  The House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing to look into the recent Business Week story alleging that predatory lenders are alive and well originating FHA loans. The committee listened to testimony from HUD on the approval process for FHA lenders, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:30:06

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% ... the “flow” of mortgage loans.  The big banks, like B of A, Citi, and Wells, loan direct or buy loans ... t have the horses to ride since they laid off so many workers in 2008. 2- Greed:  Lenders typically made a loan [more...]

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

Mortgages: How much can you afford?

The American sub-prime crisis has rippled across the pond so that Britain too is feeling its ill effects ... lenders will try to work out a debt-to-income ratio so that they can work out how much you can afford ... taking on ever increasing levels of personal debt, many of those people were unable to pay back [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 04:24:04

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

Mortgage Confidential: Co-borrowers' good credit won't erase your bad

Mortgage Confidential: Co-borrowers' good credit won't erase your bad David Reed Jul 17th 2008 Filed under: Real Estate, ... , "I've got terrible credit but my Uncle said he would co-sign for me" and we would put together ... who had the bad credit. Lenders understood that, just like other consumer loans, if something went awry [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 20:01:06

Major Milestone for Zillow Mortgage Marketplace

Earlier this week, Zillow Mortgage Marketplace reached a major milestone: Since the service launched in April 2008, more than 100, ... borrowers find the right loan and connecting them with lenders.  In a recent survey, 30% of borrowers stated that they have either closed a loan or expect to close a loan soon with a lender [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 21:50:31

Small Commercial Mortgages - Current Options

Small Commercial Mortgages - Current Options Posted by Dark Spider at January 4, ... fixed with 20 year amortization type loan structures. For example, there are still banks and lenders ... and can be more work than larger commercial loan request, with the bigger pay day. So if you’re [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 12:07:27

How To Escape The Stress of Mortgage Arrears

If you have missed any payments on your loans you need to check if they are secured or unsecured on your home ... has payment protection insurance. If it has but you are still refused this contact the national debt helpline. Check to see if your lender will buy your home [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 23:49:11

Bring Back Paternalism in the Mortgage Market

I do not like government paternalism. When Ronald Reagan came to power and began our 25 year experiment with government deregulation, ... the chance, people will abuse their HELOCs, and lenders will extend the credit to people to allow them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:18

The Truth About Mortgages And Bankruptcies

July 12, 2008 Elaine Meinel Supkis After mowing the fields and doing backhoe work on the road, I had time to think about things some more ... unsuccessfully lobbying Countrywide, at the time the nation’s largest home lender and loan servicer [more...]

Date: 2008-07-13 01:59:55

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