The Vermont housing market has bucked a national trend that projects home values will fall 1.7 percent this year, a noted economist said Tuesday.
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U.S. mortgage applications rose for the second straight week as benchmark mortgage interest rates on home loans tumbled to their lowest since May.
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Using a home equity line of credit, David Casey and his wife, Joyce, made some much-needed improvements around their house. New carpet and updated plumbing to name a couple.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned more than 200 mortgage companies about “potentially deceptive” advertisements that could give borrowers a false impression of home loans and what they cost.
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The president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers declared the industry to be “at war” against a number of parties.
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More Arizona homeowners fell behind on their mortgage payments this summer, indicating foreclosures will keep climbing, according to a recent study.
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Wachovia Corp., a major U.S. home loan lender, is grabbing more mortgage business as a result of the recent shakeout in the industry.
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Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have implemented new federal guidelines regarding the purchase of risky subprime loans, according to the regulator for the two companies.
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Washington Mutual Inc., the largest U.S. thrift, said that conditions in the housing market are creating a “near-perfect storm” and may force the company to set aside more money to cover bad home loans.
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Variable pricing, also known as “value-range marketing” or “range pricing,” has gained popularity in the San Diego housing market over the last decade, becoming an established peculiarity of the region.
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