Are Local Bank Escrow Accounts Secure for Home Sellers and Buyers?
Written by Jeff Lazerson Missing from the headlines of regional bank collapses in recent weeks was the mention of real estate transactional…
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First-time homebuyer pickle: Sparse inventory, high rates, looming recession
Written by Jeff Lazerson It’s bad timing, for sure, if you’re looking to get on the road to homeownership. You’ll find a…
Home equity lines, second mortgage lending spikes as consumer debt soars
Written by Jeff Lazerson “Let the good times roll” might be the perfect tagline for credit card companies financing consumer debt in…
North Carolina Homeowner Fighting To Reverse HOA Foreclosure
Written by HOA Management Is it possible to reverse HOA foreclosure sales? One homeowner in North Carolina is trying. THE DEBT THAT…
Homebuyers face 91% increase for mortgage credit reports starting Jan. 1
Written by Jeff Lazerson This past Monday morning I choked on my coffee after reading a price increase notification letter from Equifax…
Will these zero-down loans for homebuyers doom real estate again?
Written by Jeff Lazerson Nearly a year into a special lending program aimed at underserved homebuyers, the initiative is soon to expand…
FICO score simulator paves approval path for borderline homebuyers
Written by Jeff Lazerson Bioseh Ogbechie was eyeing a newly constructed Downtown Los Angeles high-rise condominium. The mortgage program that could make…
Home Financing Trend: Are ARMs In or Out This Year?
Written by Carol Morgan In today’s rising rate environment, adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are coming back. But these aren’t the ARMs your parents…
Top 6 Mortgage Mistakes – And how to avoid them
Written by Greg McLaughlin During the Great Recession, the U.S. economy took a major hit because of mortgage foreclosures. Borrowers all over the…