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Articles related to "Foreclosures"
How to Avoid Foreclosure There are many options for preventing home foreclosure. When you can't make mortgage loan payments, quick communication with your lender is critical. Seek help now. how to avoid foreclosure • foreclosure assistance • foreclosure prevention • stop foreclosure • save home
Buying Foreclosed Property at Auction Because there are so many unknown factors, real estate investors must be extremely cautious when they consider bidding on foreclosed property that is being auctioned. foreclosure • real estate investors • foreclosure listings • foreclosure auctions • sheriff's sales
California Foreclosure Short Sale Mortgage mitigation or a short sale are two potential resolutions for a homeowner facing foreclosure. A California mortgage consultant helps to explain these options california foreclosure • california short sale • california foreclosure short sale • mortgage mitigation • foreclosure short sale
Foreclosure Bus Tours With a rise in home foreclosures, entrepreneurs have found a niche in offering foreclosure bus tours. These tours allow potential buyers to see several homes in one day. foreclosure tours • foreclosure bus tours • buying and selling foreclosures • home bus tours • foreclosed home sales
Investing in Foreclosures If you're thinking of jumping on the foreclosure bandwagon, first learn how professional real estate investors approach buying and selling homes for profit. foreclosures • buying foreclosures • buying distressed property • buying foreclosed properties • buying foreclosed homes
GET A MORTGAGE WITH NOT SO PERFECT CREDIT Learn the things that you can do to clean up your credit. Find out what types of things can hinder you in getting a mortgage. Find out what different mortgage options are available to you even if you have some credit glitches. You are not alone. bad credit • credit reports • subprime lending • mainstream mortgages • bankruptcy
Finding and Buying Foreclosed (Distressed) Properties Some hints and Tips when looking for a distressed or foreclosed property... foreclosures • distressed properties • hud • va • auctions
HOW TO AVOID FORECLOSURE There is a very good chance that at some point during the life of your mortgage that you could have financial problems. Don't risk losing your home. Get the facts about what you can do to help yourself. financial assistance • bankruptcy • mortgage forebearance • financial hardship
When is a "good deal" not so good??? Foreclosure Finds... This is an article with some new tips on investing with foreclosed properties. home buying • foreclosures • repossessions • titles • lenders
Foreclosures Cause Rise in Taxes Coinciding with the recent rise in foreclosures, a new crisis is now taking shape and has taken the form of the consumer carrying a higher tax burden. foreclosures • raise taxes • rising taxes • credit crunch • mortgage crisis
Home Foreclosures Foreclosure is a complex process but understanding its impact on real estate can make you a more astute buyer. lender • financing • forecloser • home foreclosure • power of sale
Residential Real Estate Short Sales When you owe more than your home is worth and can't make payments, a short sale can salvage your credit and stop foreclosure. real estate short sale • avoid foreclosure • stop foreclosure • foreclosure • foreclosure short sale
Housing Market Crashes In Detroit Due to high levels of unemployment, an ailing automotive market Detroit properties are rapiding being foreclosed upon and prices continue to fall. houses for sale • homes for sale • foreclosures home auctions • detroit real estate • detroit
Foreclosure or Bankruptcy Banks are more willing than ever to work with buyers. Additionally, the government has been working on a variety of borrower centered plans. Learn how to keep a home. foreclosure • bankrupcty • bank workouts • mortgages • avoid losing a home
Mortgage Default Rate Highest since 1972 U.S. mortgage default rates are now at their highest since 1972. As delinquency rates have accelerated, so has the incidence of mortgage foreclosure. mortgage default • mortgage payments • delinquency rates • mortgage foreclosure • negative equity
Mortgage Market Turmoil In the current market hundreds of banks and mortgage lenders have gone under. It's important to know what to do with a mortgage if the lender becomes insolvent. bankruptcy • mortgage lender bankrupt • credit score • mortgage industry • bank merger
Mortgages and Elections: Clinton Clinton focuses less on the economy and more on borrowers. Her plan, while expensive is the most focused on getting borrowers relief. clinton economic stimulus plan • mortgage market • freeze on foreclosures • vacant houses • workout loans
Conforming Loan Guideline Changes 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. credit score minimum • conforming loan guidelines • fannie mae loans • foreclosure waiting period • lower interest rates
Mortgages and Elections: Update 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 market • john mccain housing plan • government backed loans • guarantee new mortgages • homeowners at risk of foreclosure
UNDERSTANDING MORTGAGE INSURANCE There are reasons and advantages to different types of mortgage insurance. In addition, to understanding those, you should understand your rights when it comes to mortgage insurance. mortgage insurance • pmi • mi • upfront mi • fha
Beware of Mortgage Vultures As defaults rise real estate investors prey on unsuspecting homeowners, who have trouble paying their mortgages. Save your home equity by working with your lender. mortgage default • avoid bankruptcy • cash for your home • real estate foreclosure • real estate investors
Home Ownership Perils and Hazards Liability claims, unexpected disability, unemployment and premature death also threaten a home owner's investment. Learn how to achieve wrap-around home protection. homeowners property hazard fire liability insuranc • personal liability umbrella policy • disability income insurance • mortgage disability income insurance • heloc home equity line of credit
Keeping a Home The government and banks are more eager than ever to help borrowers keep their homes. How can a borrower tell when to stay and when to just walk away? short sale • ability to pay the mortgage • rate freeze • refinance • property appreciation
Personal Bankruptcy, the Easy Way Out? You've likely heard stories about debtors leaving bankruptcy court only to be handed credit card applications! So, what's the big deal about bankruptcy? bankruptcy • seff-esteem • feel bad • bad debt • irresponsible
Subprime Investors Beware The subprime fallout has the potential to be an investor boon, but with banks refocused on consumers and a soft real estate market, investors should proceed slowly subprime lending • real estate investor • adjustable rate financing • falling real estate prices • mortgage default
The Home Affordable Refinance Program Millions of Americans who are up to date with their mortgage payments could qualify to refinance their mortgages and avoid foreclosure. mortgage refinance • home affordable refinance program • refinancing loans • home loan affordability • mortgage lenders
The Mortgage Plan The new government bail-out plan lacks the breadth to cover all of the borrowers in need, but it does provide relief for some. Is help really on the way? government mortgage plan • mortgage bailout • interest rate resets • cost of the mortgage plan • interest rate freeze
The Panic of 1819 Today, Americans have grown familiar with the ebb and flow of the economy. The panic of 1819 can be pointed to as America's formal introduction into this endless cycle. panic of 1819 • james monroe • american economy • economic history • recession
When to File for Bankruptcy This article provides readers with advice on when to file for bankruptcy. bankruptcy • bankruptcy filing • filing for bankruptcy • foreclosure • credit
Home Equity Loan Scams Consumers can protect themselves from becoming victims of home equity loan scams by educating themselves and being wary when considering a home equity loan. home equity loan • equity scam • house scam • mortgage scam • second mortgage
Mortgages and Elections: McCain McCain wants to let the situation sort itself out with little government intervention. This risky strategy could save taxpayers money, but what about homeowners? john mccain economic stimulus plan • housing market • lower corporate taxes • foreclosures • middle class homeowners
1934 Dustbowl Created Desert The 1934 Dustbowl displaced millions of people, caused countless farms to go bankrupt, created a wave of unemployment in a country already gripped by economic depression. oklahoma • dust bowl • black sunday • topsoil • arable land
Mortgage Fraud On the Rise The subprime lending market has imploded. The shortage of high risk loans has opened the door for bad lenders to prey on high risk borrowers. Avoid being a victim. mortgage fraud • bad lenders • mortgage regulation • subprime mortgage • high risk loan
Increase in Maximum Loan Amount 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? conforming loans • fha loans • increase conforming and fha maximum loan amount • stimulus package • fannie mae and freddie mac
Growing Up In "The Birthplace of Three Governors" A native of Winnfield, Louisiana, birthplace of Huey and Earl Long and their friend, O. K. Allen, reflects on the town's sense of history and its effect on her life. louisiana • huey • earl • long • oscar allen
Mortgage Companies in Trouble Mortgage companies have recently experienced negative earnings and expect this trend to continue. Consumers will soon see higher fees and more points. mortgage industry outlook • interest rates and spreads • lending regulation • mortgage investment opportunity • refinance
Using Mean, Median and the Mode An example of the differences in mean, median and mode, using an example from the housing industry. statistical functions • mean vs. median • what is the mode • real estate prices • housing crisis
Seller Financing Seller financing has been a tool used to make properties more attractive on the commercial side of the real estate business. It works for residential sellers as well. seller financing • second mortgage • avoid pmi • financing alternatives • down real estate market
Do Journalists Report the News or Create It? Editor's determinations of what constitutes a newsworthy story, have sufficient power to influence public opinion; thereby increasing the importance of any single event. news media • media inspired • news creation • indymac bank • cnn effect
Mortgage Financing for the Self-Employed Mortgage rates are falling and self-employed business owners are needing mortgage financing but because of income verification they can't qualify. mortgage financing • self-employed • business owners • income verification • no income verification loan
Hope's Resilience This is an article for people who feel frustrated, overwhelmed or depressed by the social and political reality in which we live. politics • economy • spirituality
No Room At The Shelter The homeless situation is worsening in Connecticut and across the country. There are more homeless than shelter beds to accommodate them. Thousands are turned away each year because there is no room at the shelter. homeless • shelter • beds • increase in homeless • no beds for homeless
Stopping Predatory Lending In today’s good housing market, not everyone is benefiting. Predatory lenders are ruining lives by preying on the poor and otherwise financially unsophisticated in society. predatory • lending • banking • governnment • market
Where is that Gold? How, and where, to find the wealth of information hidden in a newspaper. ancestors • descendants • obituaries • historical societies • newspaper resources
Economists Applaud New Mortgage Rules First-time homebuyers in Canada will soon find it more difficult to secure a mortgage. But given recent events in the U.S., protective measures are essential. canadian mortgage rules • canadian first-time homebuyers • canadian personal finance • canadian mortgage insurance • canadian government policy
Indoor Container Gardening Want to garden but don't have the space outside? Try planting inside and see what you can grow! container gardening • gardening • herbs • vegetables • greenhouse
The Rocky Road to Ratification - Part I September is US Constitution month at Suite 101 and at the New Hampshire topic. Join me each week of September as I explore the issues and intrigues scattered on the rocky road to ratification! ratification • keystone • us constitution • nh constitution • constitutional convention
Close Ended Mortgages Close ended mortgages or second mortgages carry higher risks for lenders. close ended mortgage • second mortgage • borrowing home equity • home equity amount • market value
Mortgage Market Update With so many people affected by the current mortgage crisis, it's important to stay up to date and alert. Here are the latest happenings in the mortgage industry. mortgage • subprime • default • borrower • congress |
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