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Mortgage rates remain near record lows, making it cheap to buy or refinance

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 9 hours 6 min ago
Borrowers with good credit should pay less than 5%

FHA loans great for buying, refinancing

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 9 hours 6 min ago
Borrowers with iffy credit and little equity or money for a down payment can get an affordable mortgage.

6 smart moves to refinance now

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 9 hours 6 min ago
Here's how to beat all of the strict new rules for getting a new mortgage and land the loan you need.

How to land the best loan

Mortgage and Home Loan Trends - 9 hours 6 min ago
Our plan will help you find the cheapest possible mortgage and walk you through the application process.

Fewer Sellers Are Cutting Prices

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:00am
Bidding wars are emerging on lower end properties, according to Trulia.com.

GMAC Unloads Mortgages at Auction

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:00am
Real estate company has sold off $250 million in troubled mortgages and securities, and will continue to sell assets throughout the year.

Mortgage Fraud Investigations Are Climbing

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:00am
Loan modification scams drove the record number of lawsuits in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Pennsylvania Adopts Sprinkler Requirement

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:00am
Though supported by firefighters and insurers, home builders and the state REALTOR association oppose the first-in-the nation mandate for newly constructed homes believing it will slow the housing recovery.

Vacation Home Interest Is on the Rise

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:00am
Maui, Kiawah Island, S.C., and the Hamptons top the list of desirable second-home markets, says Barron's magazine.

ZipRealty Finds Inventory Up Slightly

Recent Real Estate Articles - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:00am
Supply of homes was up 4.2 percent in February compared to an average of 3.4 percent in February over the past 27 years.

5 Rules for Good Online Behavior

Recent Real Estate Articles - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:00am
Don't get caught in any online marketing blunders. Follow these five recommendations from Inman's marketing expert Katie Lance to make the most of the Web for your business.

Federal Program to Encourage Short Sales

Recent Real Estate Articles - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:00am
In a new approach to the foreclosure crisis starting April 5, the government's mortgage modification program will encourage home owners to sell at loss and offer $1,500 in "relocation assistance."

HOAs Seek Association Fees from Banks

Recent Real Estate Articles - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:00am
A new tactic called "reverse foreclosure" is being used by condo and home owner associations to collect maintenance dues from banks when foreclosure is delayed.

Home Owners Fight Property Tax Increases

Recent Real Estate Articles - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:00am
While municipalities try to replace falling revenue by raising property tax rates, home owners throughout the country are protesting their increased assessments.

Mortgage Rates to Stay Low, Goldman Predicts

Recent Real Estate Articles - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:00am
A Goldman Sachs analyst says that the Federal Reserve ending its program to purchase mortgage-backed securities won't propel interest rates higher.

Shopping Mall Giant Relisted on NYSE

Recent Real Estate Articles - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:00am
General Growth Properties, which claimed bankruptcy with $27 billion in debt last April, has made a deal with Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management and relisted on the New York Stock Exchange.

30-Year Rates Dip Back Below 5 Percent

Recent Real Estate Articles - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 12:00am
Average rates for conventional mortgages dropped this week, causing a spike in refinancing activity.

Cost of Earthquake Insurance Rises

Recent Real Estate Articles - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 12:00am
Recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile have sparked interest in earthquake insurance. However, the sticker shock has some consumers shaking their heads in disbelief.

Foreclosed Borrowers May Get Loans Again

Recent Real Estate Articles - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 12:00am
Home owners who walk away from their houses or are foreclosed upon may be able to get a mortgage again, and sooner than might be expected.

Head of FDIC Supports Loan Write-Downs

Recent Real Estate Articles - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 12:00am
Sheila Bair, chair of the FDIC, says writing down principals on mortgages could be an effective way to help underwater home owners.
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