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  • Make yourself into loan customer a bank wants

    Courier-Post - Don't give up on buying a home because of problems in the mortgage market. Keep your ... by deferring payment on the principal and/or paying adjustable interest rates ... But while you might want to go online to research and compare lenders, talk to ...
    2008-01-13 12:05:00
  • Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Homebuyers can increase their chance of ...

    Santa Cruz Sentinel - The good news is that home prices in most of Santa Cruz County have not fallen much, if at all, and that mortgage rates have ... Compare that to the previous high of $754,000 in 2005. However, we have certainly experienced a significant drop in the ...
    2008-01-13 12:47:00
  • Home inspections: More intricate, more valuable

    Philadelphia Inquirer - They are using what they see in the paper - increased inventory and mortgage issues - and not mold or lead paint as a bargaining tool," Shor said. "Because of these concerns, home inspections have become more intricate and difficult," which was also ...
    2008-01-13 02:42:00
  • Make yourself into loan customer a bank wants - Cherry Hill Courier Post

    Make yourself into loan customer a bank wantsCherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 4 hours agoBut while you might want to go online to research and compare lenders, talk to your local banker. The FDIC says financial institutions are more likely to ...
    2008-01-13 12:12:34
  • It pays to fight appraisals, but few in Dallas County do it - Dallas Morning News

    It pays to fight appraisals, but few in Dallas County do itDallas Morning News, TX - 4 hours agoThe analysis didn't include rental homes, vacant commercial land or business property in order to compare the outcomes of protests involving homesteads and ...
    2008-01-13 12:43:01
  • Clinton hammers against Obama

    Los Angeles Times - You are here: LAT Home > Campaign '08 ... heard tale after tale from Nevada homeowners swamped in debt because of sub-prime loans and suspect lenders and mortgage brokers
    2008-01-13 02:56:00
  • Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Homebuyers can increase their ... - Santa Cruz Sentinel

    Peter Boutell, Lending a Hand: Homebuyers can increase their ...Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA - 3 hours agoThe good news is that home prices in most of Santa Cruz County have not fallen much, if at all, and that mortgage rates have fallen during the past year. ...
    2008-01-13 01:06:24
  • Taxes fuel discontent

    Baltimore Sun - With my mortgage, taxes, water bill and gas and electric, hey, I'm getting pounded here," said Gregg, who was among several ... Taxes fuel discontent Company's plans cut deep Home loan reforms planned A tail-wagging end Head of Hickey forced out in Ga. ...
    2008-01-13 04:01:00
  • A jump in jumbo rates spurs worries by buyers - Contra Costa Times

    A jump in jumbo rates spurs worries by buyersContra Costa Times, CA - 1 hour ago"The smartest way to do it is to compare" the cost on breaking the mortgage into two loans with the cost of paying points, said David Blumenthal, ...
    2008-01-13 03:10:00
  • Mortgage crisis inquiry reviews whether data on loans was withheld

    International Herald Tribune - The crisis is sending shock waves through the financial world, and several big banks are expected to disclose additional losses on mortgage-related investments when they report earnings next week. As plunging home prices prompt talk of a recession ...
    2008-01-13 04:08:00
  • Economy Vexes GOP at South Carolina Debate (US News & World Report)

    Candidates continue to ignore recession fears and economic anxiety.
    2008-01-12 04:11:18
  • Governor's budget aims to curb spending mandates

    San Francisco Gate - But after tax revenue plummeted as a result of the home mortgage crisis and a lackluster economy, Schwarzenegger said last week that the villain in the budget is automatic spending formulas that drive up outlays without legislative action. The only ...
    2008-01-13 01:52:00
  • Major Storm Moves Toward Massachusetts (WCVB Boston)

    Winter-like weather returns with a vengeance Monday as the National Weather Service issues a winter storm watch for all of Massachusetts except the Cape and the islands.
    2008-01-12 04:32:49
  • Agent offers tips on how to sell a home

    Herald News - Some sellers are paying points for buyers, which can bring down the home mortgage rate, or they're offering to pay closing costs. Another sales technique is to lower the price of a home. "You have to be very proactive on the price," West advised. "The ...
    2008-01-13 01:59:00
  • Make yourself into loan customer a bank wants (Courier-Post)

    We've been reading a lot these days about people who are having a difficulty selling their homes.
    2008-01-13 12:18:32