Sunday, March 31, 2013

Bomb Shelter or Ultimate Man Cave?

There was little to no chance a bomb would be dropped in Fort Pierce, FL during the Cold War. But that didn't stop 30-inch-thick steel-reinforced concrete from being poured in the middle of St. Lucie County.

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FGCU Coach Andy Enfield?s Home on Market in Fort Myers

There’s only one thing hotter than a lowly�No. 15 seed plowing into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA basketball tournament. That would be the head coach�of [...]

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Mortgage Underwriting Services - Four Things Considered By Contract Underwriters

Many banks and lenders cannot do without mortgage underwriting services. They need these services to reduce their overall time and cost for processing house loans. If you are looking to save money, you should also buy these services.

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Leveraged VIX ETPs Get Deposits Even as They Drop (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/vSplfGvf4XlE.mp3

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ResCap Told to Seek New Foreclosure-Review Deal With U.S.

``The review, which may cost about $300 million, is a waste of money because a new federal policy allows a lump-sum payment to be split among borrowers, a lawyer for ResCap said today. That would be cheaper than paying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to conduct the review, the company said. "You have to negotiate with the Fed and then come back to me," Glenn said, referring to the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is requiring the review. "I'm not ruling today, I'm making that crystal clear." ''

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-25_ResCapToldtoSeekNewForeclosureReviewDealWithUS.html

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James Grant Says Bond Market Is `Desert of Value?

Direct Link I love James Grant (Interest Rate Observer), not that I agree with everything he says (but I usually do), but the respect I believe he gives the people that listen to him in the form of not pulling punches just because it coudl offend someon. One of the only serious, consistent and truthful [...]

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Home Decor When Money?s No Object

For the big spenders in our midst (and those who occasionally dream of a Donald Trump-like lifestyle), here are a few of the more luxurious home-related items we've seen of late.

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Mortgage Matters: Why do rates continue to fall?

Rates fall again, even as the Fed withdraws, and the mortgage world tries to figure out why.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/why-do-rates-continue-to-fall.aspx

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Freddie Mac failing homeowners, watchdog says

Freddie Mac and its regulator are not doing a good enough job bird-dogging complaints by homeowners about the companies handling their mortgages, a federal oversight official said Thursday.

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New Streamlined Modification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac No Hardship or Income Documentation Required

By Michael Nazarinia NEW STREAMLINED FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC MODIFICATION UPDATES - NO HARDSHIP DOCS, NO INCOME DOCS? The announcement from Fannie and Freddie just came out today, I had hoped that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae would get rid of hardship and income documentation requirements when I wrote the article "Principal Reductions and Loan Modification without Hardship Requirements" http://www.loansafe.org/principal-reductions-and-loan-modification-without-hardship-requirements back on April 11 2012 and it looks like they did at least streamline the hardship and income documentation requirements: From Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae today this policy becomes effective July 1st 2013, so if you are missing April, May and June's payments, you will be eligible July 1st if you have made at least 12 consecutive on time payments since you first received your Freddie Mac loan: The Streamlined Modification will target borrowers who are at least 90 days delinquent on mortgages that are at least 12 months old, and meet other eligibility criteria. Eligible borrowers are not required to submit documentation, but can accept a Streamlined Modification offer simply by making the trial period payments. The modification becomes permanent once the borrower demonstrates their ability to pay by completing the trial period. The Streamlined Modification offers the same mortgage terms as the Standard Modification Freddie Mac announced in September 2011, which enables servicers to reduce a borrower's monthly mortgage payment by adjusting interest rates, extending payment terms to 40 years, and providing principal forbearance for certain underwater borrowers. Use of the Streamlined Modification Solicitation Letter and the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan, notice is optional and may be altered at the Servicer's discretion as it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the Guide and to comply with disclosure and other requirements under applicable law. If the Borrower qualifies for a HAMP modification and the post-modified monthly principal and interest payment under the HAMP modification is less than the principal and interest payment available under the Streamlined Modification, the Servicer must offer the Borrower the HAMP modification. Servicers must send a HAMP Agreement Cover Letter (Form 1118) to the Borrower indicating that a restart of the Trial Period is not required and if the Borrower complies with the terms of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan and executes the Home Affordable Modification Agreement (Form 3157), he or she will receive the HAMP modification terms. The Servicer must require the Borrower to continue making the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan payments and send the Borrower a Home Affordable Modification Agreement reflecting HAMP modification terms upon successful completion of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan. The Servicer must convert the existing Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan to a HAMP Trial Period Plan in Workout Prospector. The Workout Prospector Users' Guide will be updated to provide additional instruction for this purpose once Workout Prospector has been updated. If the Borrower does not qualify for a HAMP modification based on a review of a complete Borrower Response Package received during the Trial Period, the Servicer must communicate to the Borrower verbally or in writing the Borrower's ineligibility for HAMP, and reconfirm that if the Borrower complies with the terms of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan and returns an executed modification agreement, the Mortgage will be modified under the terms of the Streamlined Modification. This program targets borrowers whose mortgage loans are at least 90 days delinquent and who meet the eligibility requirements provided below. Prior to and after offering a Streamlined Modification, a servicer must continue to comply with the delinquency management and default prevention requirements in the Servicing Guide, as updated through this Announcement. The policies in this Announcement apply to all conventional mortgage loans held in Fannie Mae's portfolio and to mortgage loans that are part of an MBS pool that have the special servicing option or a shared-risk MBS pool for which Fannie Mae markets the acquired property. Servicers are encouraged to implement the Streamlined Modification policies immediately; however, servicers are required to implement these policies for borrowers who are eligible for a Streamlined Modification on or after July 1, 2013. The Streamlined Modification will expire on August 1, 2015; therefore, all Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plans must have an effective date on or before August 1, 2015. Eligibility requirements - Mortgage loans must satisfy all of the eligibility requirements shown below to be eligible for a Streamlined Modification. *must be at least 90 days delinquent, but no more than 720 days delinquent; *must have a pre-modified mark-to-market loan-to-value ratio (the gross unpaid principal balance of the mortgage *loan divided by the current value of the property), greater than or equal to 80%; and *must be a first-lien mortgage loan. Fannie Mae is eliminating the requirement that the standard mortgage loan modification results in a P&I payment reduction of at least 10%. Instead, Fannie Mae is now requiring that the standard mortgage loan modification result in a P&I payment that is less than or equal to the pre-modification P&I payment. To be considered eligible for a Streamlined Modification, a complete Borrower Response Package is not required. Borrowers will continue to be eligible for the Streamlined Modification even if a payment is received following the borrower evaluation or solicitation that results in the borrower subsequently becoming less than 90 days delinquent. However, the borrower must be at least 30 days or more delinquent prior to the commencement of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan. Eligibility Exclusions: *The mortgage loan was previously modified under the Fannie Mae standard modification payment structure described in the Fannie Mae Servicing Guide, Part VII, Section 602: Mortgage Loan Modifications, and became 60 or more days delinquent within 12 months of the modification effective date. *The mortgage loan origination date was less than 12 months prior to the date of evaluating eligibility for a Streamlined Modification. *The mortgage loan was previously modified two or more times, regardless of the modification program or dates of prior modifications. *The borrower previously failed a Trial Period Plan under a Fannie Mae standard modification payment structure within 12 months of evaluating eligibility for a Streamlined Modification. *The calculated Streamlined Modification monthly principal and interest (P&I) payment is greater than the borrower's current contractual P&I obligation. *The mortgage loan is insured or guaranteed by a federal government agency (e.g., FHA, VA, or Rural Housing). The mortgage loan is subject to: *a recourse or indemnification arrangement under which Fannie Mae purchased or securitized the mortgage loan or that was imposed by Fannie Mae after the loan had been purchased or securitized; *active nonroutine litigation described in the Servicing Guide, Part VIII, Section 101: Routine vs. Non-routine Litigation; *a current offer for another modification or other foreclosure prevention alternative, such as a forbearance or repayment plan; *an active and performing Trial Period Plan; an approved liquidation workout; or an active and performing forbearance or repayment plan, unless otherwise directed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. *The borrower previously defaulted on either a Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan or a Streamlined Modification. *The mortgage loan is on the most recent Fannie Mae Non-Eligible List, located on Fannie Mae's website, at the time the servicer is evaluating eligibility for solicitation. If a mortgage loan is on Fannie Mae's Non-Eligible List, the servicer must pursue receipt of the Borrower Response Package to evaluate the borrower for another foreclosure prevention alternative in accordance with the requirements in the Servicing Guide. Servicers are required to check all mortgage loans that become 90 days delinquent against Fannie Mae's Non-Eligible List prior to sending the borrower an initial or any subsequent Streamlined Modification Solicitation Letter as set forth in this Announcement. Mortgage loans not meeting the eligibility requirements for a Streamlined Modification must be evaluated for another type of modification or other foreclosure prevention alternative, provided the borrower submits a complete Borrower Response Package. Once the Streamlined Modification Solicitation offer is accepted, follow-up solicitations for incomplete Borrower Response Packages are not required. If the borrower does not accept the offer, then the servicer must resume follow-up solicitation for the incomplete documentation in accordance with the Servicing Guide. If the borrower qualifies for a Fannie Mae HAMP modification with a post-modification monthly P&I payment lower than the P&I monthly payment offered under the Streamlined Modification, the servicer must send a new offer to the borrower indicating that the borrower qualified for a Fannie Mae HAMP modification with a lower P&I payment. The offer letter must indicate that if the borrower chooses to accept the Fannie Mae HAMP modification, the borrower will not be required to complete a new HAMP Trial Period Plan at the conclusion of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan, but will execute a Modification Agreement under the terms of the Fannie Mae HAMP modification program upon successful completion of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan. If the borrower does not qualify for a Fannie Mae HAMP modification with a post-modification P&I payment lower than the P&I monthly payment offered under the Streamlined Modification, or if the borrower fails to return a complete Borrower Response Package within the prescribed timeline provided in the Streamlined Modification Solicitation Letter (and as a result is not eligible for a Fannie Mae HAMP modification), the servicer must also communicate to the borrower that he or she is not eligible for a HAMP modification. The servicer, however, must communicate to the borrower that he or she continues to be eligible for the Streamlined Modification, and that if the borrower makes the trial payments in accordance with the requirements of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan previously provided to the borrower, the mortgage loan will be permanently modified pursuant to the terms of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan. As provided in the Servicing Guide, the servicer must comply with all applicable laws in connection with processing the Streamlined Modification. Streamlined Modification Terms: The servicer must comply with the requirements described in the Servicing Guide, Part VII, Section 602.02.05 - Conventional Mortgage Loan Modification Terms, to determine the mortgage loan modification terms for a Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan. Completing the Modification: Upon successful completion of the Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan, the servicer will document and process the permanent modification in accordance with the applicable requirements in the Servicing Guide, based on the borrower's qualification for a Streamlined Modification or Fannie Mae HAMP Modification, as described above. (For the Streamlined Modification, the servicer should refer to Part VII, Section 602.02.07: Executing and Processing the Loan Modification Agreement. For a Fannie Mae HAMP modification, the servicer should refer to Part VII, Section 609.03.06: Executing the HAMP Documents.) Postponing Referral to Foreclosure or Foreclosure Proceedings: Servicers must comply with the requirements in the Servicing Guide, Part VIII, Section 106: Referral to Foreclosure Attorney/Trustee and Section 107.01: Servicer-Initiated Temporary Suspension of Proceedings, in connection with offering Streamlined Modifications. Streamlined Modification Incentives: Fannie Mae will pay the servicer an incentive fee consistent with the tiered incentive structure for the Fannie Mae standard modifications as described in the Servicing Guide, Part VII, Section 602.04.05 titled Incentives. Any Streamlined Modification Trial Period Plan entered into by the borrower shall count towards the servicer achieving the minimum incentive benchmark (as described in the Servicing Guide, Part VII, Section 205.05: Servicer Incentives and Compensatory Fees for Borrower Response Packages) upon the servicer's entry of the associated case into the Home Saver Solutions Network (HSSN). Servicers will be paid a $500 incentive fee only for collection of a complete Borrower Response Package, provided the collection is reported to Fannie Mae in accordance with the Servicing Guide. Mortgage Insurer Approval: As a reminder, Fannie Mae has obtained delegations of authority with mortgage insurance companies so that servicers can more efficiently process modification requests without the need to obtain mortgage insurer approval on individual mortgage loans. A list of these mortgage insurers is posted on Fannie Mae's website. For mortgage insurers not on this list, servicers must continue to obtain their approval on a case-by-case basis. Freddie and Fannie we will be using all the tools available to us to screen for potential strategic defaulters. Contact me at Michael@loanmodhelpcenter.com if you are seeking a loan modification and need assistance that is not provided by your servicer or your non-profit counselor. I will give you a complimentary independent opinion and analysis on your case at no charge on your unique situation.

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Spring DIY Project: Installing Window Treatments

Don?t get me wrong ? measuring and installation services are well worth the money you pay, especially if you have a lot of windows. But if you don?t have a lot of money to spare, this is a job you can do yourself so long as you prepare properly and pay attention to detail.

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Should you borrow as much as the bank will let you?

A Slice of CakeThere it sits, like a big, inviting slice of cake at the all-you-can-eat-buffet: The heaping helping of mortgage that a lender says you're qualified to borrow. Should you put it on your plate?

Maybe. Then again ...

Source: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/education/buying-a-home/mortgage/107-which-is-just-right-determining-how-much-house-and-loan-you-can-afford-defies-formulas

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

GM Rationalizing Bailout Via Email to Consumers

I just got this via email. They try to blame it on the economy.� Why don’t they tell us what went wrong during the boom times. This is a joke. - Best, Mr Mortgage Actual email I received today… An urgent message to GM owners “You made the right choice when you put your confidence [...]

Source: http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com/2008/11/18/gm-rationalizing-bailout-via-email-to-consumers/

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HARP 2.0 : The Top 10 Home Affordable Refinance Program States

On the 1-year anniversary of HARP 2.0, five states account for half of all HARP mortgage rate requests. Can you guess which?

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Source: http://themortgagereports.com/11520/harp-2-the-most-popular-states-for-harp-nationwide

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HARP Mortgage for Hopeless Home Owners

The US housing bubble burst left people with many difficulties and worries in the year of 2006. Due to this crisis, a lot of people saw that the price of their new house had dropped below the mortgage price. This situation caused great distress among home owners and became a major cause of concern from the government. This program was launched in March 2009 by federal housing finance agency and it is commonly known as HARP.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7393814

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G-20 Meeting ? Far too Many Cooks in the Food Kitchen

Boy, the financial media was pumping the G20 meeting this weekend as the beginning to the end to the worlds financial market woes.� Many credited the major counter trend stock rally on Thursday to be because of this. When I heard President Bush stand up yesterday with a summary that essentially said nothing, rather was [...]

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As the Housing Recovery Continues, Trulia Sees Increased Ad Spending From Homebuilders

The housing recovery is well underway in the U.S. In December, the Commerce Department announced new home sales were up 15.3% year-over-year, while housing construction starts were up almost 21.6% year-over-year. And just yesterday, the FHFA released some additional good news: for the 12 months ending in November, U.S. home prices increased a total of [...]

Source: http://corp.truliablog.com/2013/01/24/as-the-housing-recovery-continues-trulia-sees-increased-ad-spending-from-homebuilders/

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Home Loans Online With Bad Credit: How To Get The Green Light

Getting a home loan online with bad credit is a more practical financing solution than many home hunters are aware. But there are still familiar tricks needed to strengthen the chances of approval.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7544052

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Mortgage Matters: Lock ahead of the Fed

Fed meets today, and for mortgage borrowers, there's more potential for bad news than good.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/lock-ahead-of-the-fed.aspx

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300 Years Old and Still Standing Strong: Newark Home Hits Market for $438K

The Sydenham House was built in 1712 as a two-room saltbox over a root cellar and was later expanded 1836. It's the oldest house in Newark and the oldest private residence in the metropolitan New York area.

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Mortgage Brokering Explained

Americans are venturing back into the arena of home ownership, with many taking advantage of an upstart in new home construction and record low mortgage rates. Using a mortgage brokerage can help many on the path to their new home. A net branch mortgage brokerage allows for instant licensing access to FHA and VA loans, which is not always readily available or financially viable for some smaller brokerages.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7536968

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Rakuten's CEO Says 25-30% of Retail Will Be on Internet (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/vx04gDhKm2ZI.mp3

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Be Josh and Matt Altman?s First Intern!

Dream job alert! Trulia just launched the ?Be the First Altman Brothers? Intern? contest, which will give one lucky Trulia user the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be the first intern to Josh and Matt Altman, two of the most well-known and well-connected�real estate agents in the industry. Amidst the glitz, glamour, and ultra-luxurious lifestyles of Hollywood, [...]

Source: http://corp.truliablog.com/2013/03/21/be-the-altman-brothers-first-million-dollar-intern/

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Mortgages In The Current Economic Climate

It can't be denied - we're all up the creek without a paddle and we're all in the same boat. Economies around the world are suffering from the collapses of banks and businesses that the last 5 years has ushered in. There were some early warning signs - but it was a sudden shock to the masses.

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Mortgage Underwriting Tips On Using Outsourced Underwriters

Mortgage underwriting is a concept that most prospective home buyers consider difficult.Some of them postpone their plans of buying a new home because of fearing the underwriting stage of loan processing. Others want to launch a small mortgage business but they do not know how to hire competent underwriters.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7462361

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Mortgage Matters: Frustration bubbles over

Why the smaller guys in the mortgage biz are frustrated; big item this week on economic calendar.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/frustration-bubbles-over.aspx

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BakTag! Congress Furious That IRS Spent $60K Making Horrible Star Trek Fan Film

Members of the House Ways and Means Committee are furious the IRS spent $60,000 in 2010 making a horrible Star Trek themed management video.

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Zombie foreclosures: Debts won't die

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Understanding the Facts of Mis Sold Mortgage

Getting a mortgage entails an important decision as it will certainly influence the person's financial situation. Therefore, it is important that brokers must assist their clients in obtaining the appropriate information on the various solutions available. Usually these procedures are disregarded by a few brokers. Consequently the Financial Ombudsman has received many mis sold mortgage complaints filed by the homeowners against their brokers.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7448847

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Same Old Song

``Let's begin with the status quo. The taxpayer rescue of Fannie and Freddie in September 2008 has cost $137 billion so far. While this has been paid down from an initial $187.5 billion, taxpayers aren't likely to get their money back anytime soon. Last fall, the regulator charged with overseeing Fannie and Freddie estimated that the taxpayer bill for the companies could be $200 billion by the end of 2015. ''

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-25_FannieMaeFreddieMacandtheSameOldSong.html

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New Record Low Mortgage Rates Not Enough to Keep Applications Up

Mortgage interest rates fell to a new all-time low this past week, according to mortgage finance company Freddie Mac, but the Mortgage Bankers Association reported a decrease in demand for mortgage applications at the same time. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 3.31 percent, excluding points, the second week in [...]

Source: http://www.loan.com/blog/2012/11/23/new-record-low-mortgage-rates-not-enough-to-keep-applications-up/

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Balchunas Discusses an ETF That Focuses on Ireland (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/vtjCqztmW3H8.mp3

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Best places to buy foreclosures

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300 Years Old and Still Standing Strong: Newark Home Hits Market for $438K

The Sydenham House was built in 1712 as a two-room saltbox over a root cellar and was later expanded 1836. It's the oldest house in Newark and the oldest private residence in the metropolitan New York area.

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Spring Cleaning: No Mops Required

It's officially spring, which means it?s also time for a little spring cleaning. Here are a few suggestions that will vastly improve the comfort of your home in one afternoon?s worth of work.

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Cyprus and European Officials Scramble to End Bank Crisis

European Union leaders convened�emergency meetings here Sunday night hoping to devise a bank bailout package that would enable Cyprus to stay in the euro zone and rebuild its devastated economy.The Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades, flew up from Nicosia earlier in the day with a proposal for raising the 5.8 billion euros, or $7.5 billion, that his country is supposed to contribute in order to receive 10 billion euros from the International Monetary Fund and euro zone countries. The Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades, flew up from Nicosia earlier in the day with a proposal for raising the 5.8 billion euros, or $7.5 billion, that his country is supposed to contribute in order to receive 10 billion euros from the International Monetary Fund and euro zone countries.

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-24_CyprusandEuropeanOfficialsScrambletoEndBankCrisis.html

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

How to Find the Best Mortgage Interest Rates

Finding the best mortgage rates begins with determining which type of loan fits your situation. Start with basics such as loan program types and terms, and then move to specifics such as lenders and mortgage details.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7414554

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Shiller: Artificial Real Estate Economy

``One thing that makes it very hard to forecast home prices right now is that we're living in a totally artificial real estate economy," said Shiller, co-creator of the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Index, a widely followed measure of housing prices.

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-27_ShillerArtificialRealEstateEconomy.html

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Securing Home Loan Mortgages With Bad Credit: The Secret Made Easy

Mortgage providers may be cautious when lending to bad credit borrowers, but getting a home loan mortgage with bad credit is definitely possible - especially when some key qualifying factors are considered in advance. Keep reading for more information.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7524166

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Design the Driveway of Your Dreams

The driveway does more than lead your car from the garage to the curb and back again. Whether it?s a straight shot paved with asphalt or a curved course laid in brick, a visitor?s positive first impression of your home depends on smart driveway design.

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Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 27, 2013

Real-time mortgage market updates for March 27, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

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Source: http://themortgagereports.com/12690/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-march-27-2013

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Low-Downpayment And Zero-Downpayment Mortgage Products Available For 2013

With an abundance of low- and no-downpayment mortgage programs, and mortgage rates low, it's a simpler time to be a home owner.

Click for the complete post : Low-Downpayment And Zero-Downpayment Mortgage Products Available For 2013.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/11306/buy-a-home-with-a-low-downpayment-or-no-downpayment-at-all

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Why Wells Fargo Home Loans With Bad Credit Are a Leading Option

Mortgage providers can differ in their offers greatly, especially when seeking home purchase financing with a poor credit history. But securing a Wells Fargo home loan with bad credit is simple, fast and assured.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7449579

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Singer Debby Boone Discusses Rat Pack, New Show (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/vBvU7XnHlxls.mp3

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Mortgage Matters: Good folks finally win?

A�push to get servicers to reduce the�principal of underwater borrowers sounds like a good idea.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/good-folks-finally-win.aspx

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House of the Week: Home Made From a Shipping Container

Made of two shipping containers, the structure is New Orleans' first shipping container home, says real estate agent Natalie Lafont of Talbot Historic Properties.

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Dig This Trend: You Shower Where?

We've rounded up a few of the most out-of-the-box and intriguing shower designs from Zillow Digs.

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Mortgage Matters: Twist in short sale rule

Treasury lays down a rule governing short sales, but will make borrowers enforce it.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/twist-in-short-sale-rule.aspx

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

What Can You Rent for $1,500 a Month?

With a rental budget of $1,500 a month, you'll find a variety of apartments and condos. See what we found this week at this price point.

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VA Reconsideration Of Value : How To Appeal VA Loan Appraisals

Want to appeal your VA home loan appraisal? Here's how do it, and how to get the best results possible.

Click for the complete post : VA Reconsideration Of Value : How To Appeal VA Loan Appraisals.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/11984/va-reconsideration-of-value-how-to-appeal-va-appraisals

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ETF Beats Market with Gains and Less Volatility (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/vlIeFUho_fZM.mp3

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What Can You Rent for $1,500 a Month?

With a rental budget of $1,500 a month, you'll find a variety of apartments and condos. See what we found this week at this price point.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/Wwmg-FZkYVE/

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What?s the Best Way to Earn Wealth in Real Estate?

While a few people are successful at flipping homes, most people earn real estate wealth by buying rental properties for long-term hold.

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Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 21, 2013

Real-time mortgage market updates for March 21, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 21, 2013.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/12669/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-march-21-2013

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Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 27, 2013

Real-time mortgage market updates for March 27, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 27, 2013.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/12690/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-march-27-2013

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Bernanke Saying He's Dispensable Suggests Tenure Ending

``"I don't think that I'm the only person in the world who can manage the exit," Bernanke said when asked at a news conference in Washington if he's discussed his plans with President Barack Obama. His term expires at the end of January.''

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-23_BernankeSayingHesDispensableSuggestsTenureEnding.html

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Vendor Keeps Enhancing REO, Data Management System

Whether users call it a one-stop shop, bounded services or component servicing, vendors are racing to leverage easy-to-use technology that can be constantly updated with new tools capable to help manage the mortgage servicing process and enhance the resale value of distressed properties.

Source: http://nationalmortgage04.ipd-las-icarus.iproduction.com/msn_features/mortgage-servicing-technology-1027372-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Home Loans With Bad Credit: Easy Steps to Improving Your Approval Chances

When it comes to getting home loans with bad credit, the quality of the application is vitally important. But there are some easy steps to take that can improve your approval chances.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7478827

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Real Look at the ?Credit Market?

The credit markets remain unprecedentedly tight despite what you hear by the popular media on how the TED spreads, swap spreads, LIBOR/OIS etc etc are improving.�� These are just indicators and everyone has their favorite. Their movement from Armageddon levels absolutely does not mean that we will get a thaw in commercial or consumer lending [...]

Source: http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com/2008/11/04/real-look-at-the-credit-market/

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Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 19, 2013

Real-time mortgage market updates for March 19, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 19, 2013.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/12648/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-march-19-2013

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

What?s the Best Way to Earn Wealth in Real Estate?

While a few people are successful at flipping homes, most people earn real estate wealth by buying rental properties for long-term hold.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/hcuV0b6H4CE/

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Jon Bon Jovi Selling Swanky NYC Penthouse for $42 Million

He may just be a shaggy-haired guy with a guitar from New Jersey, but his crib is everything you'd expect in an upscale Manhattan penthouse.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/Y3Up_uVbPm4/

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Parents Helping Kids Get Mortgage Loans

In these days of economic uncertainty, many potential homebuyers are asking their parents for help. Today buyers are facing the most stringent lending standards in decades as well as a shaky job market. They are often in need of a good chunk of change in order to qualify for a home purchase. According to a [...]

Source: http://www.loan.com/blog/2011/12/28/parents-helping-kids-get-mortgage-loans/

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Home shopping: Should you buy new?

It's official: After years of little activity, homebuilders are dusting off their jackhammers.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~3/Y5Q5WjLZTMU/index.html

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Can I Refinance My Home If I Owe More Than My House Is Worth?

Many homeowners are facing a big problem these days. When they purchased their home, things were good, and the housing market was in better shape than it is today, and their home was priced accordingly. Now though, due to the shaky economy, many homes have actually lost value since they were purchased. This has left many homeowners, who have been making payments for years, with a home that has dropped in value, and they now owe more on the mortgage than the homes worth. For homeowners who are in this situation, their is help, and yes, mortgage refinancing may be a solution to getting into a better, more affordable, and more appropriate home loan.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7500393

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Dig This Trend: You Shower Where?

We've rounded up a few of the most out-of-the-box and intriguing shower designs from Zillow Digs.

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Bailout Blowback Worsening Especially Abroad

Now that TARP has gone from a 2 1/2 page blank check for Paulson to an over 400-page blank check for Paulson and the banks and money grab like never before seen in history, blow back is getting extreme. Even though my hope was that the Treasury would not actually go out and overpay for [...]

Source: http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com/2008/11/04/bailout-blowback-worsening-especially-abroad/

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Special Servicers Sort Out Billions in Delinquent CMBS

Data indicate the current volatility in commercial real estate prices and loan traffic in and out of delinquency will continue to keep billions in securitized CRE loans under the auspices of special servicers.

Source: http://nationalmortgage04.ipd-las-icarus.iproduction.com/msn_features/Delinquent-CMBS-Special-Servicers-1027362-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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From Chicago to Isle of Palms: Trulia is a Go-To Source

A couple weeks ago, we introduced My Trulia Success ? a program where we spotlight our users and share their experiences with all of you. This week, we?re talking to Julie ? a user who?s been lucky enough to find multiple homes on Trulia. Julie first learned about Trulia around the time her daughter was [...]

Source: http://corp.truliablog.com/2013/01/23/mytruliasuccess-julies-story/

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Spring Cleaning for Your Finances

With spring rapidly approaching and longer, lighter days ahead, you?re likely anxious to renew and refresh. Here are some projects to consider.

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Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 20, 2013

Real-time mortgage market updates for March 20, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 20, 2013.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/12656/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-march-20-2013

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Report: Ethan Hawke?s Colorful Chelsea Crib Attracts a Buyer

The actor's 6-bedroom Chelsea townhouse is under contract after hitting the market for $6.25 million in January.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/fLORpe5X0hM/

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Real Look at the ?Credit Market?

The credit markets remain unprecedentedly tight despite what you hear by the popular media on how the TED spreads, swap spreads, LIBOR/OIS etc etc are improving.�� These are just indicators and everyone has their favorite. Their movement from Armageddon levels absolutely does not mean that we will get a thaw in commercial or consumer lending [...]

Source: http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com/2008/11/04/real-look-at-the-credit-market/

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Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 20, 2013

Real-time mortgage market updates for March 20, 2013. Updates provided by MBSQuoteline, an MBS subscription provider for loan officers.

Click for the complete post : Mortgage Rates Today : Real-Time MBS Pricing, March 20, 2013.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/12656/mortgage-rates-today-real-time-mbs-pricing-march-20-2013

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5 best markets to sell a home

In these metro areas, housing prices are rising, and homes with a 'for sale' sign are getting snatched up in no time, according to Realtor.com.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~3/_S0FZYKifLU/index.html

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Getting Home Loans With Bad Credit: Private and Federal Option to Consider

Bad credit borrowers can find securing the home loan they need difficult to secure. But when traditional lenders are reluctant to grant a home loan with bad credit, there are alternative options worth considering.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7457303

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New Mortgage Appraisals Proposed For High Risk Borrowers

A new rule has been proposed, by joint council of financial regulators, that would require lenders to obtain new home appraisals before making any high-risk mortgage loans. As an amendment to the Truth in Lending Act, created by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, regulators from agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal [...]

Source: http://www.loan.com/blog/2012/08/15/new-mortgage-appraisals-proposed-for-high-risk-borrowers/

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5 best markets to sell a home

In these metro areas, housing prices are rising, and homes with a 'for sale' sign are getting snatched up in no time, according to Realtor.com.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~3/_S0FZYKifLU/index.html

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House of the Week: Home Made From a Shipping Container

Made of two shipping containers, the structure is New Orleans' first shipping container home, says real estate agent Natalie Lafont of Talbot Historic Properties.

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March 2013 : The Federal Reserve?s Expected Effect On Mortgage Rates

The Fed Funds Rate will stay low for an "extended period of time". The same might not be said for mortgage rates.

Click for the complete post : March 2013 : The Federal Reserve’s Expected Effect On Mortgage Rates.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/8349/fomc-mortgage-rate-risk

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30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Down Slightly

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 3.46 percent, down from 3.55 percent.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/i0IYfuS3Hq8/

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Why homeowners are turning down free money

Borrowers who are still smarting from the mortgage crisis are passing up some real deals and missing out on real cash.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~3/cfnQFvfLlDU/

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Mortgage Matters: Frustration bubbles over

Why the smaller guys in the mortgage biz are frustrated; big item this week on economic calendar.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/frustration-bubbles-over.aspx

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Refinance Demand Keeps Slowing

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Mortgage applications for both home purchases and refinances fell last week, with refinancing dropping to its lowest share of total activity in 10 months.

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Source: http://www.mortgageloan.com/refinance-demand-keeps-slowing-9399

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

New Record Low Rates Spur Refinance Spike

After continued investor worries about Greece pushed mortgage interest rates down to new records lows last week, homeowners were lured back to the refinance table, pushing an index of applications 5.6 percent higher, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The MBA’s seasonally adjusted index of all mortgage applications grew 3.8 percent during the week ended [...]

Source: http://www.loan.com/blog/2012/05/23/new-record-low-rates-spur-refinance-spike/

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Time is of the Essence When Looking for a Manhattan Apartment

Manhattan is a competitive rental market: one minute an apartment is available, then quicker than you can snap your fingers, it?s already been scooped up. Renters need to be on their toes, ready to pull the trigger when they find a place that fits their needs. Sabrina knew it was going to be a challenge, [...]

Source: http://corp.truliablog.com/2013/02/13/my-trulia-success-sabrina-2/

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Jon Bon Jovi Selling Swanky NYC Penthouse for $42 Million

He may just be a shaggy-haired guy with a guitar from New Jersey, but his crib is everything you'd expect in an upscale Manhattan penthouse.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/Y3Up_uVbPm4/

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Balchunas on Growth and Gains in Financial ETFs (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/veNWJeVwhTHo.mp3

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Why Getting Home Loans With Bad Credit Is More Likely Than Many Believe

Getting home loans with bad credit is less difficult that it once was, though there are still conditions to be overcome. But thankfully, bad credit scores is no reason to think approval is impossible.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7442703

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Consumers Looking for Mortgage, Car Loans But Credit Remains Tight

While not all parts of the economy are moving forward, things do seem to be heating up in the mortgage and car industries, as banks saw greater interest in funding for both in the past few months. According to the Federal Reserve’s latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, “significant fractions of banks reported a strengthening [...]

Source: http://www.loan.com/blog/2012/10/31/consumers-looking-for-mortgage-car-loans-but-credit-remains-tight/

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How to Refinance a Home With a Low Credit Score

These days mortgage lenders and banks are offering low interest rate mortgage refinancing options in an attempt to balance out the struggling housing marker. However, many homeowners with low credit scores are afraid of even trying to refinance a home loan due to not believing they will benefit. The truth is, homeowners do not need to have a good credit rating to get a money saving refinance. Here is how homeowners get approved for a home loan refinancing with a low credit score.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7498407

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Mortgage Matters: Feds may force mods

Feds might prohibit foreclosures until borrowers have been found ineligible for mods.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/feds-may-force-mods.aspx

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Adams's Romano Sees `Appetite, Enthusiasm' for Stocks (Audio)

Source: http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/vgO4JBdcMQCw.mp3

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How to Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval

A mortgage pre-approval is not a firm requirement for homebuyers but it is advised by most real estate professionals. It can help you understand just how much you can afford in terms of home prices. This pre-approval will also help you create a serious buyer image in the eyes of the home seller. Not only that, you have more assurance of receiving the financing that is needed to purchase the property. Imagine going through all the trouble only to find out that your loan was disapproved? That would be very disappointing.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7441079

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The New Neutrals: Infusing Bold Color Into the Home

Neutral shades such as white and beige will always work in a home, but sometimes a space calls for bolder colors. Check out a few ways to add these new neutrals to your home.

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GM Rationalizing Bailout Via Email to Consumers

I just got this via email. They try to blame it on the economy.� Why don’t they tell us what went wrong during the boom times. This is a joke. - Best, Mr Mortgage Actual email I received today… An urgent message to GM owners “You made the right choice when you put your confidence [...]

Source: http://mrmortgage.ml-implode.com/2008/11/18/gm-rationalizing-bailout-via-email-to-consumers/

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

5 Ways to Find Your Home During an Inventory Shortage

In this tight market, buyers and real estate agents need to think outside the box. You may need to go after homes that aren't listed for sale.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/LzqO8mrVbg8/

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Creating Community in Pocket Neighborhoods

Pocket neighborhoods focus on creating a dream home within a dream community.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/jrLJ1qqN7fs/

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to repay U.S. sooner

``Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were seized by the government at the height of the financial crisis in 2008 as mortgage losses threatened their solvency. Since then, they have drawn about $188 billion in taxpayer funds to stay afloat, while paying about $58 billion to the Treasury in dividends.''

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-21_FannieMaeFreddieMactorepayUSsooner.html

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Home Loans With Bad Credit: The Advantages of Securing Pre-Approval

Applications for a home loan with bad credit can take a long time to be processed. Unfortunately, it can mean lost opportunities for home hunters, but pre-approval can provide the solution to the problem.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7563197

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Should you borrow as much as the bank will let you?

A Slice of CakeThere it sits, like a big, inviting slice of cake at the all-you-can-eat-buffet: The heaping helping of mortgage that a lender says you're qualified to borrow. Should you put it on your plate?

Maybe. Then again ...

Source: http://www.forsalebyowner.com/education/buying-a-home/mortgage/107-which-is-just-right-determining-how-much-house-and-loan-you-can-afford-defies-formulas

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Zombie foreclosures: Debts won't die

Read full story for latest details.

Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~3/HnlnoVv90hY/index.html

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Greece CDS sellers payout $2.89 billion to settle contracts

Hopefully this will work out in the end and this nation among others will get their budget and entitlements in order.� At the end of the day, you need to have services that match what you can tax from your people so that you are not incurring debt that can have disastrous effects in the [...]

Source: http://www.bankreorealestate.com/credit-news/greece-cds-sellers-payout-2-89-billion-to-settle-contracts.html

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Jon Bon Jovi Selling Swanky NYC Penthouse for $42 Million

He may just be a shaggy-haired guy with a guitar from New Jersey, but his crib is everything you'd expect in an upscale Manhattan penthouse.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/Y3Up_uVbPm4/

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J.P. Morgan Settlement Marks ?Significant Milestone' for MF Global Customers

Tuesday's settlement between MF Global customers and J.P. Morgan ends months of debate over J.P. Morgan's role in the firm's demise. While regulators are still poring through why customer money was taken out of customer accounts as the firm collapsed, private litigation in the case looks to be reaching a conclusion for J.P. Morgan. Since the 2011 bankruptcy, J.P. Morgan has paid back more than $700 million in MF Global funds. The latest installment will come with Tuesday's settlement, which calls for J.P. Morgan to pay about $100 million in new money, while giving up on claims that it might take back $417 million in MF Global funds it had paid earlier to the trustee representing MF Global's brokerage customers.

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-21_JPMorganSettlementMarksSignificantMilestoneforMFGlobalCustomers.html

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Securing Home Loans With Bad Credit: Some Tips to Help Towards Approval

Mortgages are not easy to get when poor credit history and limited financial resources are features. But getting home loans with bad credit is still possible, with ways to improve the chances of approval.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7442779

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Big Cities Where Renters Rule

Sending in that rent check every month can feel like you're flushing money down the drain. As it turns out, though, renting for a few years may make perfect financial sense.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ZillowBlog/~3/ievA9sfHgw4/

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The Seven Major Benefits of Getting Mortgage Pre-Qualification

Applying for a mortgage pre-qualification is the first step in getting a home loan. Basically, you just give a lender or mortgage professional your name, phone number, and some basic information and they will give you a general idea of how much you can borrow. It's simple. Yet the benefits can be very helpful.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7504715

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Be The Altman Brothers? First ?Million Dollar? Intern

Dream job alert! Trulia just launched the ?Be the First Altman Brothers? Intern? contest, which will give one lucky Trulia user the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be the first intern to Josh and Matt Altman, two of the most well-known and well-connected�real estate agents in the industry. Amidst the glitz, glamour, and ultra-luxurious lifestyles of Hollywood, [...]

Source: http://corp.truliablog.com/2013/03/21/be-the-altman-brothers-first-million-dollar-intern/

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Just How Consumers Will Know If They Are Victim of Mis-sold Mortgages?

There are conditions when home owners enter into a tight predicament where their residence will get to the edge of getting repossessed. Relatively it has accrued arrears that make it hard for the buyer to settle. Having said that, they may also be one of several victims of mis-sold mortgages by their particular broker that's the reason they came to that undesirable situation.

Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7511605

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March 2013 : The Federal Reserve?s Expected Effect On Mortgage Rates

The Fed Funds Rate will stay low for an "extended period of time". The same might not be said for mortgage rates.

Click for the complete post : March 2013 : The Federal Reserve’s Expected Effect On Mortgage Rates.

Source: http://themortgagereports.com/8349/fomc-mortgage-rate-risk

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Mortgage Matters: The week's rate outlook

Mortgage rates look flat this week, but are set to rise for the balance of 2010.

Source: http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/the-week-s-rate-outlook.aspx

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Richard (RJ) Eskow: The Price of Evil at JPMorgan Chase

``The MF Global deal included a $100 million cash payout from Chase, and an agreement to waive the $417 million in claims it had made against MF Global's clients. If you add in the full amount of this agreement, the bank has given up more than $9 billion in settlements since 2009.''

Source: http://ml-implode.com/staticnews/2013-03-21_RichardRJEskowThePriceofEvilatJPMorganChase.html

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Complaint Against B of A on Unintended Consequences

A $70-million lawsuit against Bank of America and one of its executives in Florida illustrates how negligence and mortgage banking procedure oversight complaints can lead to a very costly chain of litigation action.

Source: http://nationalmortgage04.ipd-las-icarus.iproduction.com/msn_features/foreclosure-litigation-Florida-1027097-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

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