Here’s a little nugget of potentially good news that may materialize out of the fiscal cliff. The Treasury Department is reportedly floating a new initiative,… Read More »Fiscal Cliff Deal May Include Loan Modifications for Non-Agency Mortgages
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan got down to brass tacks today. Well, sort of. As much as the CEO of one of the world’s… Read More »BofA Boss: Not Everyone Should Own a Home
File this under confusing. A new “online study” from Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group released today revealed some interesting consumer sentiment regarding mortgages. The point… Read More »Consumers Prefer PayPal Over Walmart for Mortgage Needs
That is the question… I’ve been trying to avoid writing about this subject for a week or two now, mainly because it’s so controversial, so… Read More »To Mess or Not Mess With the Mortgage Interest Deduction
There have been plenty of reports about lower-income borrowers getting the short end of the stick during the latest housing downturn. And a new National… Read More »Survey: Lower Income Borrowers Do Less Mortgage Research, Shopping
Seeing that it’s Election Day, I figured I’d take a look at historic mortgage rates to see if there is any correlation between their direction… Read More »Is There Any Correlation Between Elections and Mortgage Rates?
By now, we’ve all heard the line, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” It was uttered in 1980 during a presidential… Read More »The White House Is Better Off Than It Was Four Years Ago
If you want to snag a foreclosure property on the cheap, take a look at the new improved Zillow. The real estate listing company announced… Read More »Zillow Now Offers Pre-Foreclosure and Foreclosure Listings for Free
What a difference four years make. Back in 2007, the only subject the presidential hopefuls talked about was mortgages. In fact, it got to a… Read More »Mortgage Mentioned Just Once During Final Presidential Debate
As a result of recent enhancements, and perhaps ultra-low mortgage rates, the Home Affordable Refinance Program has actually made a meaningful impact. Last month, there… Read More »HARP Refinancing Takes Off Thanks to New Guidelines
