Finance & Mortgage
Chines Banks Lower Rates For First-Home Buyers
Stockton, California's impact on muni landscape
NAHB Sees Expanded Role for Federal Home Loan Banks in Housing Reform
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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Pasadena Native Lost Her House To LA Wildfires One Day After Paying Off Her Mortgage: 'It's Gone'
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How The Mircale Malibu Mansion And Pacific Palisades Home Survived The Devastating LA Fires
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What Happens To Your Mortgage And Property Tax When You Lose Your Home In A Natural Disaster?
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today announced a new comprehensive framework for housing finance system reform that would transition Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to a new mortgage securitization system for single-family and multifamily conventional mortgages. Moody's Downgrades Wells Fargo Servicer Rating on Loan Performance
The deteriorating performance of certain prime and subprime loans serviced by Wells Fargo ($31.54 0.25%) prompted Moody's Investors Service to downgrade the bank's servicer ratings. Foreclosure Sales a Sign of What's to Come
Foreclosure-related sales rose in the last quarter of 2011 but fell slightly year-over-year, according to RealtyTrac's latest U.S. foreclosure sales report. U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to 3.90 Percent
U.S. 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates fell to 3.90 percent in the week ending March 1, down from 3.95 percent in the prior week, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage calculator - a vital tool
Purchasing a house is probably the biggest investment and commitment you will make in your life. But when it comes to getting a mortgage it is vital that you do your homework. To make life easier the Mortgage Calculator is a website devoted entirely to helping you find the right mortgage for your needs. Bank of America Scores Key Court Ruling in Resolving Countrywide Mortgage Mess
Bank of America had attempted to get an $8.5 billion settlement over bad Countrywide mortgage-backed securities approved in New York state court over the objection of some angry investors. Bernanke Real Estate Outlook: Recovery of Housing Market arduous
The recovery of the housing market and economy has been slow and arduous. Legislators and leading economists alike know that housing is the key to helping jobs and Americans get back on their feet. Andrew Bers Earns CLHMS Designation for Expertise in Luxury Home Market
Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing in recognition of his experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. JPMorgan Chase Receives $100 Million New Markets Tax Credits Award
JPMorgan Chase pledged to further expand its investment to support new jobs and service in low-income communities after receiving the U.S. Treasury Department's largest allocation of tax credits today. Chase received $100 million in the latest round of New Markets Tax Credit awards. The $100 million award was the largest of the $3.6 billion in allocations granted to more than 70 organizations this year. U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise to 3.95 Percent
U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates rose to 3.95 percent in the week ending Feb. 23 from a record low of 3.87 in the previous week, Freddie Mac said.
