Mortgage Application Activity Rises 7.1 Percent As Interest Rates Fall

Reuters Mortgage Application Activity Rises 7.1 Percent As Interest Rates Fall Article http://www.huffingtonpost.com The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which includes both refinancing

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Get a Mortgage With Little Money Down

Bankrate.com Get a Mortgage With Little Money Down Article http://www.foxbusiness.com/ The prospect of buying a home is daunting, especially for the uninitiated. First-time homeowners often aren’t in the position to

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Big Banks Easing Terms on Loans Deemed as Risks

  David Streitfeld Big Banks Easing Terms on Loans Deemed as Risks Article http://www.nytimes.com/ As millions of Americans struggle in foreclosure with little hope of relief, big banks are going

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Bank of America Settles Claims Stemming From Mortgage Crisis

Nelson D. Schwartz & Eric Dash Bank of America Settles Claims Stemming From Mortgage Crisis Article http://www.nytimes.com/ Bank of America is completing an agreement to pay $8.5 billion to settle

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Government Stays Glued to Mortgage Market

Nick Tamiraos Government Stays Glued to Mortgage Market Article http://online.wsj.com/ A weak start to the spring housing season, which could be underscored later this week by reports on sale by new

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Longer Debate Set for Controversial Mortgage Plan

Maya Jackson Randall Longer Debate Set for Controversial Mortgage Plan Article http://blogs.wsj.com/ Regulators are giving bankers, consumer advocates and other stakeholders almost two additional months to comment on a controversial

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Fannie and Freddie to Develop Consistent Guidelines for Delinquent Mortgages

Elizabeth Weintraub Fannie and Freddie to Develop Consistent Guidelines for Delinquent Mortgages Article http://homebuying.about.com/bio/Elizabeth-Weintraub-19502.htm At long last, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the quasi-government entities of Fannie Mae

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How Lowering the Cap for U.S.-Backed Mortgages Will Affect Home Buyers

Ann Carnns How Lowering the Cap for U.S.-Backed Mortgages Will Affect Home Buyers Article NY Times Bucks Blog The approaching end of federal guarantees for very expensive mortgages is worrying

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