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Renters who lose their homes to foreclosures

Posted at by Howard Bell
November 5th, 2009 6:56 pm
Most of the occupants are homeowners, who must scramble to find housing with little notice. They're being joined by scores of renters who discover, often with no warning, that their rented hou... [Read More]

Short Sale Approval Info

November 4th, 2009 7:35 pm
Categorized in: Foreclosures/Short Sales
Finally one web site where you can get up to date information on whether or not your short sale has been approved.

Mortgage Rates Continue To Rise: Are Sub 5 Rates Gone Forever?

November 1st, 2009 7:58 pm
So are sub 5.0 rates gone forever? The short answer is probably yes. While rates might briefly fall below 5 in the next month for the most part the era of sub 5.0 rates is over. Mortgage rates rose... [Read More]

Mortgage Rates Start to Rise : Is Inflation Next

October 24th, 2009 10:30 pm
The 30 year rate rose again this week rising from 4.92 to 5.00. Now in the last two weeks 30 year mortgage rates have risen from 4.87 to 5.00. Most of the other major mortgage products rose as well.... [Read More]

Fewer Short Sales Come Up Short

October 22nd, 2009 2:26 pm
In the past short sales have been a prolonged, frustrating, and frequently fruitless alternative to foreclosure. That may all be changing.

Mortgage Rates Start to Rise

October 16th, 2009 3:20 am
After falling for the last 6 weeks mortgage rates started to rise this week. The 30 year rate rose from 4.87 to 4.92. The 15 year mortgage rose from 4.33 to 4.37. Both arms rose as well with the 5... [Read More]

A Good Laugh

October 10th, 2009 11:57 am
Categorized in: Foreclosures/Short Sales
This video will show you the hilarious, painful truth about trying to buy a foreclosure.

Banks Making Short Sales Tougher

October 9th, 2009 9:53 pm
Short sales a very difficult proposition to begin with. Now, banks are turning the screws on short sales making them even more difficult.

Short Sale Help?

September 23rd, 2009 5:48 pm
Categorized in: Foreclosures/Short Sales
Short Sale help is supposedly on the way. Maybe if you live in California! Virginians seem likely to be stuck with the status quo!

Foreclosures of Rich and Famous People

September 22nd, 2009 3:28 pm
Although the rich and famous are rich and famous, it doesn't mean that they are impervious to the popping of the real estate bubble. Many have succumbed to real estate woes as of late. Ed McMahon... [Read More]

Don't Take No For an Answer

September 9th, 2009 2:05 pm
Categorized in: Mortgages
If you're trying to get a loan modification don't assume the first "no" is the final word.

Why Mortgages Aren't Being Modified

August 8th, 2009 6:59 pm
Categorized in: Foreclosures/Short Sales
The financial incentives are still not right for stopping the flood of foreclosures.