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Could housing markets begin to recover in 2012?

A recent CoreLogic report indicates that the U.S. housing market could finally begin to improve during 2012. Improved consumer sentiment and a slight...  Read More


Use a loan calculator to compare ARMs

January 31st, 2012

Many people have avoided adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) because of horror stories about borrowers being unable to keep up with payments. But if you are in...  Read More

Low mortgage rates useful for debt consolidation

January 18th, 2012

Debt consolidation through refinancing or taking out a home equity loan may be an option if you have enough home equity. Here are a few things to consider when evaluating debt consolidation options....  Read More

Mortgage borrowers flock to housing conventions for payment help

January 10th, 2012

Homeowners are lining up in droves to get help with troubled mortgage loans. Hundreds of people recently attended an event in Atlanta, Ga., sponsored by the...  Read More

Your mortgage and relocating for work

January 04th, 2012

If your underwater mortgage is stopping you from taking a job elsewhere, you're not alone. Here are some options for dealing with this situation....  Read More

U.S. economy expected to grow faster in 2012, economists say

December 28th, 2011

Economists surveyed by the Associated Press said they expect the U.S. economy to grow faster in 2012. But Europe's debt crisis remains a real threat that cou...  Read More

Housing starts rose in November 2011

December 20th, 2011

Housing starts gained in November 2011 over the previous month and well over the previous year's November, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This growth was driven by gains in multifamily housing construction....  Read More

House flippers played bigger role in housing crisis than thought

December 13th, 2011

Housing flippers -- speculating investors who used loose mortgage credit -- may have played a significant role in the housing bubble and subsequent bust, says a report by the New York Fed....  Read More

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