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Don't Dump Investors
After all, its in our national interest to protect investors — unless, of course, theyre folks who merely bought a house or two. These efforts are to help American families who both want to and can, through a loan modification or re-financing, stay in their homes.” Because when buyers look at recent home sales they do not distinguish between homes sold by owners and homes sold by investors, they merely look at sale prices. Don’t Dump Investors By Peter G. Miller When it comes to bailing out giant banks, huge companies
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Long-Term Solution for Fannie and Freddie Dilemma
Share values have dropped more 90 percent, investors have lost more than $100 billion, and both companies were rescued by the federal government earlier this month, placed in a government conservatorship run by the newly created Federal Housing Finance Agency. They are the largest buyers of U.S. Housing Long-Term Solution for Fannie and Freddie Dilemma By Peter G. Miller Its been a rough year for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Option ARM Borrowers Running Out Of Time
The ability to afford a bigger mortgage also meant the ability to buy a bigger and better house. For instance, to reduce down payment requirements borrowers could buy with "piggyback" financing, deals with a first loan equal to 80 percent of the purchase price and a second loan equal to 10 percent, 15 percent and even 20 percent of the sale value. In other words, with an option-ARM and piggyback financing you could buy a home with little or nothing down and sharply discounted monthly costs. Option ARM Borrowers Running Out Of Time By Peter G. Miller
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Housing glut gives foreclosure buyers and investors advantage
Storm clouds are gathering over the nation’s battered housing market. Fueling the latest concerns is a deluge of discouraging data in the housing sector. million vacant homes await buyers In addition to weaker sales and declining prices, a record number of homes are sitting vacant awaiting buyers. million empty houses were listed Depending on whom you ask, the forecast calls for either thunderstorms or gale force hurricane winds. Home prices and sales plunge Sales of existing single-family homes declined in 40 states and in half of the nation’s biggest metropolitan
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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First-Time Buyers Get Help with CA Foreclosure Purchase
First-time homebuyers in California are getting help in purchasing their piece of the American Dream thanks to a public-private partnership and $200 million in bond funds allocated to the California Housing Finance Agency (CalFHA). Gov. The catch is buyers have to be willing to buy their dream home in one of the designated areas approved by CalFHA — such as Alameda, Contra Costa and Riverside counties — and the foreclosure property must be specifically set aside for the program and owned by one of the participating lenders — including Wells Fargo, HomeEq,
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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New Poll: Buyers to Remain on the Fence
If the results of the latest Associated Press-AOL Money & Finance poll are any indication, prospective home buyers will be keeping their wallets closed and remain on the fence at least until the latest economic downturn blows over. A majority of those polled for the survey expressed pessimism over the nation’s housing contraction (as the Federal Reserve calls it) enough to not consider buying a home anytime soon. And that could be years down the road. Other survey results included: • A quarter of the 769 homeowners included in the random sample of 1,002 adults
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Betting Everything on the House: 3 Risky Loans to Avoid
Falling prices, sluggish sales and risky loans that let borrowers pile up debt faster than they can pay it off could put more homeowners out of their houses this year than at any other time this decade. Buyers who intend to own a home for a short time, or can handle higher payments in the future, may consider ARMs. For more information on mortgages, read our Mortgage Yet many homeowners — particularly in California, Florida and Colorado — are still purchasing or refinancing their mortgages with “exotic” loans that may keep their monthly payments low now, but when these gimmicky loans “reset” upward borrowers could lose their homes if they haven’t planned for an increased monthly mortgage payment.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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How to Receive a Free Mortgage Loan Quote at RealtyTrac
More than 1 million total properties including REO, For Sale by Owner, and Home Auctions! Home financing is... Receive a Free Home Financing Quote But with all the options for mortgage loans available today, and with so many lenders competing for business by offering something unique, deciding what to do can make even the most experienced investor’s head spin. How to Receive a Free Mortgage Loan Quote Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Search nearly 650,000 Foreclosure and Bank-Owned properties.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Avoid Foreclosure Before it Starts at RealtyTrac
Million Foreclosures
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Foreclosure Mortgage Loans - Estimating the Costs Involved - RealtyTrac
For anyone seriously considering buying a property and making the commitment to years of monthly mortgage payments on a home, use of financial calculators is key to determining the overall affordability of the property and the likelihood that the buyer or investor can stay on top of the mortgage payments. While visiting the site (www.realtytrac.com) a buyer or investor has the opportunity to try out a variety of free financial calculators available online. Foreclosure Mortgage Loans: Estimating the Costs Involved Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Search nearly 650,000 Foreclosure and Bank-Owned properties.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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Latest Census Data Suggest More Foreclosures Coming
Will the thinly stretched finances of U.S. homeowners lead to a sharp rise in foreclosures and a collapse of the so-called housing bubble? Census Bureau , based on 2005 data, suggests that the American public is spending more of their disposable income on necessities — especially owner occupied and rental housing. Not only is San Diego unaffordable for many first-time home buyers, A new report just released by the U.S. Depending on the city, if those costs increase any more than they already have, the end result could very well be seen on the RealtyTrac website.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Local Market Perspective, Seattle, Wash.
You never get a perfect house. You must be willing to put in the time and money to create your perfect house. So, the inspection process on the house is more costly. It is also recommended that the potential buyer do more than a typical inspection. Here are some things to keep in mind when considering a distressed property purchase: Foreclosures are the most problem prone and strenuous type for real estate purchase. You get price per-square-foot.
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- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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How to Buy HUD Home Foreclosures - RealtyTrac
Department of Housing and Urban Development (a HUD home) so long as they either have the cash in hand or can qualify for a loan to finance the purchase. HUD home foreclosures have already gone through the entire foreclosure process. You can also go to a local bookstore and buy a book on financing a home purchase, which will most likely include a section or appendix with mortgage payment costs based on various interest rates. How Can I Buy HUD Home Foreclosures? Search Properties | Free 7-Day Trial Search nearly 650,000 Foreclosure and Government properties.
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- Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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