Articles by Subject
Can You Get Away With Not Paying a Second Mortgage?
Many of the people who are in serious financial difficulty with their home loans have both a first and second mortgage. Faced with foreclosure and perhaps even bankruptcy, some may wonder “what if I just stop paying the second mortgage? What’s the worst they can do?” Read More» |
Scouting Out Neighborhoods Before a Home Purchase
So you're found the perfect house. Right price, right size, no looming maintenance problems. But before you take out a mortgage and sign on the dotted line, there's one more thing you need to be sure of: is it in the perfect neighborhood? Read More» |
Inside the New Mortgage Anti-Predatory Law
Congress moved closer to approval of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, a new law to regulate the mortgage industry. The proposed mortgage reform legislation is intended to help better protect consumers from mortgage fraud and predatory lending practices. Read More» |
Builders, Consumers Eye Slow 2009 Housing Market
Mortgage rates are low, but credit is scarce. The housing market is a wreck, and foreclosures are growing. Unemployment rates are approaching double digits, and the job market is in crisis. All of this portends a depressing 2009 for builders and homesellers alike. Read More» |