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Housing Investors Cool on Buy-to-Rent Model

Nearly half the investors surveyed said they planned to cut back on purchases of homes in the coming year; in a survey last August, just 30 percent said they planned to cut back. Only 20 percent of investors said they … Continue reading

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As Mortgages Improve, Old Ills Still Hit Big Banks

“The five mortgage services that signed the National Mortgage Settlement are legally required to take specific, rigorous, and enforceable steps to protect homeowners,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “Wells Fargo and Bank of America have flagrantly violated those obligations, putting hundreds … Continue reading

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US Homeowners Rise Above Water on Mortgages

The negative equity numbers also don’t say anything about whether or not the loans coming out from underwater are delinquent. While the overall delinquency rate dropped dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 7.09 percent of all loans, according … Continue reading

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Rising home values push more Bay Area homes above water, Zillow says – Alameda Times

Rising prices pushed thousands of Bay Area homes back above water last year, according to a report released Wednesday, another sign that the region’s housing crisis is easing as the economy recovers. The report, by the housing website Zillow, shows … Continue reading

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Mortgage Mess Still Mires US Housing Recovery

Mortgage applications to purchase a home dropped more dramatically than did refinances, down 10 percent from the previous week. While one week does not a trend make, rising mortgage rates, coupled with severe inventory shortages, are not the mix needed … Continue reading

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