Finance & Mortgage
US Home Price Growth Falls in June - S&P/Case-Shiller Index
Freddie Mac Explains Why Mortgage Applications are Low
US Mortgage Rates Fall for Second Consecutive Week
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Bank of America and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement where the bank will pay $16.65 billion in penalties and consumer relief for selling shoddy mortgages that led to the financial downturn in 2007. US All-Cash Home Sales Takes a Hit in Second Quarter, RealtyTrac
All-cash home sales in the U.S. declined in the second quarter of 2014, reaching its lowest level in three years as big players failed to find dream properties in the country, according to RealtyTrac's latest property report. Weaker Credit Scores Up Insurance Cost for Homeowners, Study
A poor credit score doesn't just make it difficult to qualify for a mortgage loan, but also raises home insurance costs for owners, a new study has found. China Home Prices Fall For Third Consecutive Month
Home prices in China fell for the third straight month in July as developers reduced property prices to boost a weak demand. US Mortgage Rates Reach 2014 Low – Freddie Mac Survey
Mortgage rates in the United States slid to reach their lowest in 2014 this week as lighter economic reports pushed bond yields lower, according to Freddie Mac, the government-backed lending giant’s, latest weekly mortgage survey. US Home Price Growth Slow in Second Quarter, NAR Report
The rate at which home prices in the U.S. grew in the second quarter of 2014 was relatively sluggish, according to a latest report by the National Association of Realtors. Paying Rent on Time Can Boost Credit Scores – Study
A new study conducted by Experian RentBureau, a subset of Experian - global information service company, found that a good rental payment history can impact the renter's credit scores positively; thus, enhancing their chances of qualifying for a mortgage loan. US Mortgage Rates Tick Up After Two Weeks on Steady Economic Growth
Mortgage rates in the U.S. edged up slightly this week on positive economic reports after remaining flat for about two weeks, according to Freddie Mac's latest primary mortgage market survey. Bank of America To Pay $17 Billion in Penalties to US Justice Department
Bank of America and the U.S. Justice department (DoJ) have reportedly struck an agreement where the financial institution will pay a little under $17 billion to settle allegations of selling faulty mortgage loans that eventually led to the housing market crash in 2007. Mischa Barton’s Beverly Hills Home Going Under Foreclosure?
Mischa Barton, the "Orange County" actress, is reportedly in danger of losing her opulent Beverly Hills mansion as she is $100,000 due on her mortgage payment, according to several tabloids.
