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How ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Could Affect Mortgage Interest Deduction

It is arguably one of the most popular U.S. tax deductions, and for some it is the necessary stimulus to buy a home. The mortgage interest deduction, however, is now at risk, due to negotiations over the so-called “fiscal cliff”—the … Continue reading

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To Stem Losses, FHA Mortgages Get More Expensive

The federal agency that some credit with saving the housing market during the worst of the recent crash, may now be in need of taxpayer help itself. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which insures more than $1 trillion worth of … Continue reading

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FHA May Show Negative Reserves For Mortgage Losses

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), in a report due out Friday, could disclose that its reserves for future mortgage-insurance claims dipped into negative territory for the first time in almost a quarter of a century. Every year, the FHA, the … Continue reading

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Bank of America Slashes $4.75 Billion Off Mortgages

As part of the sweeping national mortgage servicing settlement that went into effect in March, officials at Bank of America said they are halfway to fulfilling their mandate of providing $7.6 billion worth of consumer relief.  The bank [BAC  Loading…  … Continue reading

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Builders Warn on Housing

It’s one thing to jump on the bandwagon when things are getting better, it’s quite another to jump off of it when everyone around you, not to mention your own company’s earnings, would seem to confirm that sentiment. But that’s … Continue reading

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