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| Need a mortgage? Local councils are looking to lend a hand The Guardian The number of first-time buyers entering the housing market reached its highest level for five years at the end of 2012, with 216,000 households obtaining a first mortgage last year, up 12% year-on-year and exceeding 200,000 for the first time since 2007. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Eminent domain to fix troubled mortgages makes a Calif. comeback Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - A controversial proposal to get local government officials to condemn distressed mortgages -- in the same way they might condemn a dangerous property -- is slowly gaining traction in some California communities, several months ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New mortgage rule could help, hurt homebuyers Sun-Sentinel (blog) New mortgage guidelines that take effect next year likely will benefit consumers even while keeping lending standards restrictive, industry officials said Tuesday during a conference in Hollywood. The Ability-to-Repay rule will do away with risky loans ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Citigroup pulls back a bit on mortgages Housing Wire Adding to the banks choosing to pull back from mortgages, Gerspach said, "Mortgage for us is not a big business. We're very focused on executing on the mortgages for our retail banking customers. So as we've looked at a lot of the mortgage originations ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Spain's Robin Hood Squatters Deter Investment: Mortgages Bloomberg "People lost their jobs, they can't pay mortgages or rent so they lost their homes and this has produced a tide of squatters." The gray concrete and orange cinderblock building, peppered with broken windows and graffiti labeling the property as a squat ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Spread between 30-year fixed rate mortgages and 5/1 ARMS tightens Market Realist (blog) After the financial crisis, Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) got somewhat of a dirty name. Lenders were criticized for using the low "teaser" rate on mortgages to evaluate whether the buyer could afford the home; many borrowers were unable to afford the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mortgages: Published 4.17 Troy Messenger Troy Bank and Trust to James C. and Sherby W. Bryan and Farmers Field Cafe LLC., $187,783,73, 1st R/E mortgage on 193 Greenville Avenue, 55 Greenville Ave and 417 Greenville Avenue Goshen, AL. • MERS and Iberibank Mortgage Company to Cynthia ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan Demand Boosts Ginnie Mae Debt, US Mortgages National Mortgage Professional Magazine While surging Japanese investor interest might be putting U.S. REITs in a tight spot, it's also helping the U.S. mortgage market. Jody Shenn reports for today Bloomberg on bond traders betting that incoming demand from Japan – where central bank ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Homeowners support shared equity schemes moneyfacts.co.uk A nationwide survey has revealed 79% of homeowners are frustrated with the lack of choice in the mortgage market and want their mortgage lender to offer more innovative products. Over 60% of people claim there is a lack of innovative and creative ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Housing becoming hot, again? Richmond Register Note that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac still subsidize the financial industry with taxpayer-backed guarantees on mortgages– in the name of turning more Americans into homebuyers, of course. The housing meltdown exposed their systemic flaws, leaving ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| TCRB to focus on small businesses The Nation After restructuring its management team last year, Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB), the only retail bank in Thailand, says it is focusing on small businesses (SBs) as its core clients, and reducing its dependence on mortgages and new auto loans, as it ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| How to Get a Home Loan in 2013; Current Lending Standards in Review Home Buying Institute The mortgage lending industry has changed dramatically over the last decade, swinging from one end of the spectrum to the other. During the housing boom, we saw a complete deterioration of lending standards in the U.S. Those were the days of easy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| FEATURE: Fury mounts in Spain over home evictions Europe Online Magazine But the Platform of Those Affected by Mortgages, a nationwide organization representing mortgage defaulters, regarded the rallies as a legitimate weapon in what its representative Marta Afuera called a "class war." "The government only defends banks ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Macquarie takes Homeloans stake Property Observer Macquarie's move into Homeloans, which was founded in 1985, comes as Macquarie seeks to boost its mortgages business which includes equity in Yellow Brick Road. It took an 8.3% in Mark Bouris's mortgage broker, Yellow Brick Road, last December. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sun Mortgage Funding Announces New Initiative to Promote FHA and ... PR Web (press release) Louisiana-based Sun Mortgage Funding announced today the launch of a new initiative to promote FHA and conventional mortgages for its clients. The increased availability of lenders for these mortgages and historic low interest rates make this the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Louise McBride: Some solace for struggling mortgage holders Irish Independent Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. By LOUISE McBRIDE of THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT – 16 April 2013. FINALLY some solace for those struggling to repay their mortgages - and from an unlikely source: the tax man. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Commercial Real Estate Firm Now Offering Non-Recourse Commercial ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) Clopton Capital is a nationwide commercial real estate finance company that arranges and funds commercial mortgages for all income producing properties. The company funds its loans through insurance companies, cmbs securitizations, and banks. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Wells Fargo Continues Record Run Despite Mortgage Setback Seeking Alpha Despite the fact that the country's fourth largest bank churned out record earnings of $5.2 billion for the quarter was a reason to cheer, a marked decline in revenue figures combined with dwindling prospects for mortgages in view of falling ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FHFA Extends HARP Assistance Until the End of 2015 LoanRateUpdate (press release) The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that it will extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) until December 31, 2015. HARP has helped more than two million homeowners seek relief with an estimated ten million home owners still ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| USBancorp CFO: Weak Q1 mortgage revenue a 'blip' MarketWatch U.S. Bancorp's (NYSE:USB) Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cecere said that second-quarter mortgage banking revenue should improve from first-quarter results. The Minneapolis bank's first-quarter mortgage revenue declined 11% from a year earlier and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paying the mortgage by passing the buck MSN Money No organization collects data on homeowners who seek to offset their mortgages by turning to part-time or full-time renters. But for those who wish to subsidize, or cover their expenses entirely, today's buyers can turn to the Internet, or to do-it ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Revenue rules out writedown tax Irish Examiner ... end of September. However, despite the news that people will not be taxed on restructuring their mortgages, Taxback.com believes Revenue will open audits and investigations into arrangements to check they are not orchestrated for the avoidance of tax. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mortgage REITS: Are They A Good Value? ValueWalk There are two main types of REITs, a mortgage REIT which owns loans and obligations backed by real estate, and an equity REIT which invests in rental real estate, including shopping centers, office space, single family homes, and apartment buildings. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Can You Dismiss Bankruptcy to Sell Home? Fox Business My attorney recommended dismissal of the bankruptcy since I am more than capable of managing my finances now than I was a year ago. Will it be any harder to qualify for a new mortgage with a dismissal rather than a discharge? My debt-to-income ratio ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| 16/04/2013Homebuyers beware: mortgage advice fees vary widely Expatica Netherlands The cost of advice on taking out a mortgage varies between €1,200 and €4,000 since new rules were introduced at the start of this year, according to research by consultancy IG&H. Since January 1, banks and other mortgage providers have been banned ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Transactions Covered by the CFPB; FHA and VA Pricing Jump Explained;... Mortgage News Daily I have been asked to help a large, Irvine-based California mortgage banker is seeking an Executive Vice President of Retail Sales to oversee the expansion of its corporate retail sales division and regional branch offices in the Southeastern US. Rated ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| S&P/Experian: US Consumer-Credit Defaults Decline in March Fox Business The default rate for first mortgages was down to 1.41% from 1.48% in February and 1.88% a year ago. Second-mortgage defaults dropped to 0.69% from 0.71% in February and from 1.03% last year. The bank-card default rate was 3.51% in March, up from the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Credit Suisse Leads Repo Funding $20 Billion of Securitized Debt Bloomberg The median "haircut," or discount to the value of the bonds, mainly notes tied to U.S. mortgages issued before the housing crisis, was about 8 percent, the ratings firm said. That translates into about $18.4 billion of total borrowing. The ability to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| House prices up 1.9 per cent year-on-year | #1 Mortgage Magazine ... By joanne.atkin House price growth remains relatively stable across most of the UK, although prices in London are increasing and prices in Northern Ireland are falling, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). #1 Mortgage Magazine | Compare... |
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| Signs of Easier Money for Mortgages - CNBC.com Lenders are starting to ease up on mortgage-eligibility requirements after a crackdown right after the housing bubble burst. www.cnbc.com/id/100639357 | ||
| Signs of Easier Money for Mortgages - Yahoo! Finance From Yahoo! Finance: There are signs that some lenders and mortgage insurers are beginning to loosen eligibility requirements since the days immediately ... finance.yahoo.com/.../signs-easier-money-mortgages-2153205... | ||
| Japan Demand Boosts Ginnie Mae Debt, US Mortgages - Barrons.com While surging Japanese investor interest might be putting U.S. REITs in a tight spot, it's also helping the U.S. mortgage market. Jody Shenn reports for today ... blogs.barrons.com/.../japan-demand-boosts-ginnie-mae-debt-u... |
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