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Dangers Inherent in Payment Option ARMs

Dangers Inherent in Payment Option ARMs

ARMs were intended to borrowers with irregular income. However, when these borrowers in year six find it hard to refinance their mortgage due to negative equity may be tempted to walk away from the home, leading to lose to the investor.

500,000 Mortgage Loans Modified

500,000 Mortgage Loans Modified

Earlier this week a press release has been issued by the U.S. Treasury Department saying that under the Making Homes Affordable Program 500,000 mortgage loans have been…

Despite Lower Mortgage Rates Mortgage Applications Drop

Despite Lower Mortgage Rates Mortgage Applications Drop

According to a survey of mortgage lenders that has been released this morning, less people are applying for mortgage loans either to purchase a home or to refinance their existing…

Ulster Bank in new drive to increase Mortgage Lending

Ulster Bank in new drive to increase Mortgage Lending

One of the North’s Big Four banks is now lending more money to mortgage borrowers each month than what they did at any time since 2007, and right now it is also trying to hand out more loans, at…

FHA won’t need a bailout despite dwindling reserves: FHA Chief

FHA won’t need a bailout despite dwindling reserves: FHA Chief

In order to reduce the risk of future losses and strengthen its reserve fund the Federal Housing Agency announces a series of policy changes.A federal agency about which it is supposed that it help the housing market to recover from the…

15-year fixed mortgage rates hit a low

15-year fixed mortgage rates hit a low

Mortgage company Freddie Mac said that this week the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.04%, that has dropped down from …

Rising Interest Rates Weigh on Households

Rising Interest Rates Weigh on Households

Local households, specifically those who are in the low-income bracket, are anticipated to face a growing financial burden, as mortgage rates rise in line with rising market interest rates.Some banks are considering that they may…

Rise in Student Loan Demand

Rise in Student Loan Demand

Reducing bank account balances and heavy tuition fee payments are forcing the students at the University of Windsor to approach their financial assistance office in droves the number of applicants for student loans has increased 30%…

Federal Home Loan Banks Profit Rises 56% in Second Quarter

Federal Home Loan Banks Profit Rises 56% in Second Quarter

It has been said by The Federal Home Loan Bank system, the 12 government-chartered cooperatives that is owned by U.S. financial companies, that there has been a rise of 56% in second-quarter earnings and that is due to…

U.S. Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Rise

U.S. Mortgage Applications Drop as Loan Rates Rise

Data from an industry group showed on Wednesday last week there has been a drop in U.S. mortgage applications, that reflect a drop in demand for home refinancing loans as interest rates have…

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