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The Next Mortgage Casualty
General Motors surprised investors with a lower than expected profit due to GMAC's mortgage losses. Consumers can expect even more companies to fall as mortgages default.
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Congress and the Mortgage Industry
Congress has decided to step into the mortgage market. Will they help the consumer or simply end up costing them more money?
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How to Fix the Mortgage Industry
A recent report order by the Ford Foundation found some unsettling trends and practices in the mortgage industry. Find out how you can avoid these pitfalls.
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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.
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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.
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Mortgage Write-offs
Headlines continue to splash huge write-downs for many Wall Street banks. What does it all mean and how will it affect the consumer?
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Today's Mortgage Market
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.
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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.
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Subprimes Cause Stocks to Fall?
February 27, 2007 saw a 416 point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This fall may be due to the weakness of subprime mortgage portfolios
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Avoid Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Now is a good time to start thinking about fixed rate mortgages. Even though they have a higher upfront interest rate, they will be a bargin in five years or less.
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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.
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Mortgage Fraud in America
Mortgage fraud in America led to the recent crisis in the financial lending industry that was caused by misrepresentation and outright lies about income and employment.
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SHOPPING FOR THE BEST MORTGAGE RATES
There are many places and ways to shop for the best mortgage interest rates. Here's a short guide to get you started on where to look and what questions to ask.
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What are Mortgage REITs
Mortgage REITs have proven to be great investments, but have hit a bumpy road today. With the subprime lending fallout, many investors wonder where they are headed next.
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What New Home Buyers Need to Know
As borrowers were fleeced by felons in Florida, state regulators stood by and did nothing. Here's what new home owners can do to protect themselves.
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