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Can the mortgage market crash again?

In fact, the final rules are not as strict as originally proposed. With the housing recovery still in its infancy and facing rising interest rates, regulators were concerned about tightening an already tight lending environment. So could we have another … Continue reading

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Housing Recovery Leaves Some Behind

To add to the delays, now some non-judicial states are seeing a big jump in backlogs due to new state laws that while attempting to safeguard borrowers, are delaying the foreclosure process in general. Nevada instituted a new law criminalizing … 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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Mortgage Mess Still Mires 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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Attention Mortgage Shoppers, Could Walmart Be Next?

They also want better service and transparency. Although most respondents to the survey showed satisfaction with primary banks (81 percent), many expressed frustration that could push them to find a lending alternative. Top on the list of gripes: “slow execution.” … Continue reading

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