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Economic worries drag mortgage rates down again

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:32:18 EDT

Home mortgage rates fell for the third time in four weeks, with the 30-year fixed slipping to 5.59% from 5.7% the week prior, according to a report released Thursday.

Dropping home values crunch credit lines

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:29:42 EDT

When Marcia Blackwell and her husband Tom founded Blackwell's Organic Gelato in 2005, they did what many small business owners do: They funded their efforts with a home equity line of credit. The interest rate was then about half that of a traditional business loan, even one backed by the Small Business Administration, and the money was available fast.

25 charged in $100 million mortgage fraud

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:38:40 EDT

The Manhattan district attorney indicted 13 suspects and a mortgage company on Wednesday for running a $100 million mortgage fraud, in which they allegedly fooled banks into financing sham sales.

5 new online tools for homebuyers

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:12:36 EDT

Foreclosures: How bad is your state?

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:34:34 EST

Rent-to-own your home: Pro and con

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:51:47 EDT

With buyers scarce and financing tight, some home sellers are offering rent-to-buy options to potential buyers. In fact, there's been enough of a spike in interest that ForSaleByOwner.com added it as a search option on the site, says spokesman Eric Mangan.

Obama mortgage plan needs work

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:10:13 EDT

Mr. President, help us get one of your mortgage workouts now.

Mortgage applications rebound

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:58:52 EDT

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Bob Shiller didn't kill the housing market

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:19:40 EDT

It's noon in New Haven, and Yale economist Robert Shiller and I are leaving his office to walk down the block for pizza. It was a damp morning, but now the sun is breaking through the clouds. "Do we need an umbrella?" he asks. I say I don't think so. But a few steps outside his office, he turns around to get one. "It's better to be safe," he says.

Manhattan home prices plunge

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:09:19 EDT

The housing bust has finally clobbered super-pricey Manhattan home prices.

Housing rebound continues, barely

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:50:20 EDT

Home sales continued their modest upward swing in May, according to a closely watched industry report that rose for the fourth straight month for the first time in nearly 5 years.

Beazer settles $50M mortgage fraud case

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:53 EDT

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Mortgage applications at 7-month low

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:36:49 EDT

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Home prices drop, but at a slower rate

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:25:47 EDT

Home prices continued to tumble in April, falling 18.1% from a year earlier -- but the change from March narrowed sharply, indicating that housing markets may be starting to turn.

5 steps to a quick home sale

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:10:52 EDT

1. You have to seriously undercut the competition

Beware the reverse-mortgage ripoff

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:53:01 EDT

NY to launch mortgage probe

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:05:32 EDT

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Get waterfront living for a lot less

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:45:32 EDT

Affordable oceanfront property can be hard to find. But you can buy a sweet lake house for under a million. Here are four of them on the market now.

Best way to find a home loan

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:51:30 EDT

When the easy money was flowing, you could get a great deal on a mortgage from just about anyone. But in today's credit-challenged world, all the avenues for finding a mortgage come with their own set of problems.

Home security for less

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:29:09 EDT

The combination of a deep recession and widespread law-enforcement funding cuts will most likely spell a banner summer for burglars. If your house makes a good target - it's upscale, off the beaten path, and in or near a city - an alarm system is your best defense, according to Temple University economics professor Simon Hakim, who studies security and policing. Installing one will reduce your risk of a break-in by two-thirds. To determine what you really need, follow the guidelines below.