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Fannie Mae announced new conforming loan guidelines that put a floor on credit ratings and extend the time a borrower must wait to borrow again after a foreclosure.

As the economy slows, interest rates tend to decrease. Mortgage interest rate declines could make refinanciing an attractive option again.

As jumbo rates have soared, conforming mortgages with a home equity loan second have become more attractive. Find out what every borrower should know before they choose.

As part of a recent stimulus package the government has discussed increasing the maximum loan amount for conforming and FHA mortgages. Could this really help borrowers?

The debate between Jumbo Mortgages and First/Second Mortgages to finance higher priced homes suggests Jumbo Mortgages refinance easier.

McCain now believes that the real estate market needs assistance. While his plan only provides up to $10 billion, it hits key areas of the mortgage market.

Mortgage loss mitigation alternatives offer a homeowner the possibility of saving his property through a series of payment choices by which he can reduce his delinquency.

Australian home buyers who don't meet mortgage lenders' lending criteria can consider taking out non-conforming loans like low-doc, bad credit and no-deposit home loans.

Foreclosures, traditionally an issue of the poor, are increasingly affecting owners of million dollar plus properties.

With interest rates in flux and the loan market changing quickly, borrowers need to know where they stand and what they should do next. Now might be a good time to buy.

Bad credit re-mortgages are not as difficult to obtain as a borrower may think. Lenders realize there is a growing market for those with adverse credit ratings.

Mortgage rates continue to remain low despite a slowly recovering economy. Consumers, who have not yet refinanced, may miss their window.

Investors and borrowers alike are choosing alternative financing options over traditional investments and lending options.

In the past, interest rates and the housing market went hand and hand. As tighter lending standards decrease the number of applications, even low rates cannot help.

On March 4, 2009 President Obama announced his plan to assist the American housing market. The plan has two components: refinance and loan modification.