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Oct
19
5 new barriers to getting a mortgage
October 19, 2010 | Comments Off on 5 new barriers to getting a mortgage
By Amy Fontinelle of Investopedia © Radius Images/Jupiterimages Are you having trouble getting approved for a mortgage? Ever since the housing bubble burst, lenders have been subjecting mortgage and refinance applicants to stricter criteria. Here are five reasons why people are finding it more difficult to get approved these days. 1. Lender paranoia Mortgage lenders naturally want to […]
Aug
20
Mortgage rescue to help S.C. residents
August 20, 2010 | 9 Comments
By Katy Stech The Post and Courier Thursday, August 5, 2010 Government money is on the way to help financially struggling South Carolina residents save their homes. U.S. Treasury officials approved a series of homeowner rescue programs that will spread federal grants — from a few thousand dollars up to $36,000 — to homeowners […]
May
24
Mortgage delinquencies surge to a record
May 24, 2010 | 151 Comments
According to this article from MSN it looks like it will be a long path to recovery for the U.S. housing market. In this May 13, 2010 photo, a brand-new $1.1 million, 5,200 square foot home in Davie, Fla. is offered for short sale. The number of homeowners who missed at least one payment on […]
Apr
12
Americans prefer Owning over Renting
April 12, 2010 | 2 Comments
A recent survey done by a Fannie Mae national housing survey came up with the following results. The survey shoed that most Americans now prefer owning over renting. Despite the challenges facing the housing market, 65 percent of Americans would still prefer to own a home rather than rent, according to a Fannie Mae national housing survey. […]
Mar
29
Top 10 Home Buying Mistakes
March 29, 2010 | 179 Comments
Saw this great article mentioned on Twitter from Erate and wanted to share…. by Broderick Perkins DeadlineNews.Com (03/22/2010) Buying a home is perhaps the most arduous, expensive and, ultimately, valuable acquisition you’ll ever complete Just one mistake could mean disaster — perhaps the worst mistake you’ll ever make. In order to avoid titanic trip ups during […]