Recent Mortgage and Real Estate News

NAMB, Harvard Professor Dueling Over Op Ed Column
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) and many New England based mortgage brokers had a rude shock last week ...

By MortgageNewsDaily.com ( Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:48:41 EST )

Feds cut down-payment assistance programs
Prospective homebuyers with marginal credit will have to act quickly if they want to buy houses without making down payments. ...

By Bankrate.com ( Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT )

Mortgage Rates Generally Ease as Housing Stats Worsen
Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist released a statement saying "Mortgage rates eased slightly ...

By MortgageNewsDaily.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:20:53 EST )

Good jobs news causes rates to increase
The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 8 basis points to 6.5 percent, according to the Bankrate.com national survey ...

By Bankrate.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT )

Rate Trend Index -- Mortgages
Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages -- a vital tool if you're ...

By Bankrate.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT )

Interest Rate Roundup
Here's a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com's ...

By Bankrate.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT )

Now That Housing Has Soured, Renters Are Glad They Didn't Buy
Volatile home prices and homeowner's struggles to make mortgage payments assure some non-property owners that having ignored ...

By RealEstateJournal.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT )

Home Depot Wants To 'Romance' Women
The retailer has unveiled plans for stores that have a focus on bath and kitchen products and design showrooms. The new locations ...

By RealEstateJournal.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT )

IRS Steps Up Scrutiny On Popular Tax Strategy
The IRS is taking a closer look at like-kind exchanges, which are used by many real-estate investors. ...

By RealEstateJournal.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT )

Consumers Struggle to Refinance While Buyers Bail on Condos
This week's Open House looks at bubble bloggers' newfound acceptance, how failed housing deals may come to bite one lender, ...

By RealEstateJournal.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT )

Marine sounds off on mortgage payments
The Debt Adviser says it's better to make mortgage payment in full every month. ...

By Bankrate.com ( Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT )

MBA Proposals For Mortgage Fraud Legislation
...Or, if terms are defined too broadly they could allow prosecution for activities that are not fraudulent at all. S. 1222 ...

By MortgageNewsDaily.com ( Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:05:37 EST )

Four Ways to Fend Off Foreclosure
Marshall Loeb offers tips on how to avoid losing your home if you can't pay back your loans. ...

By RealEstateJournal.com ( Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT )

MBA Advises Against Broadening Fraud Laws
While news events have conspired to delay finishing the series on fore closure fraud begun here several weeks ago, it seems ...

By MortgageNewsDaily.com ( Tue, 9 Oct 2007 11:56:11 EST )