Tag Archives: Foreclosed Homes

Obama to push for reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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Obama to push for housing reform of mortgage giants

The crux of his call, however, will be for more mortgage refinancing, which is, ironically, harder now that mortgage rates are rising. Rates are rising because the Federal Reserve is signaling that it will stop buying mortgage-backed securities now that … Continue reading

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Housing Recovers, but the Repo Man Is Back

Foreclosures continue to ease in the formerly hard hit states, like California, Arizona and Nevada, as investor demand continues to prop up home prices and clear distress from those markets. Newly started foreclosures fell 63 percent from a year ago … Continue reading

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Foreclosure discounts shrinking away

Back in 2008 and 2009, foreclosed homes were selling for double-digit discounts, but nowadays savings are much slimmer, especially in some California cities, according to an analysis by real estate site Zillow. In Sacramento, buying a bank-owned property saves you … Continue reading

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Investors rushing into real estate deals

Real estate investors – an increasingly potent force in the Bay Area market during the housing downturn – are rushing to lock up deals before rising home prices wipe out their chances for profits. Droves of cheap foreclosed homes are … Continue reading

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