Monthly Archives: January 2011

Mortgage rates rise again

Mortgage rates are making moving into a new home more affordable

The week ending January 27 brought yet another rise for mortgage rates, putting the onus on buyers to act quickly and apply for a home loan before rates climb much higher. Continue reading

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Refinancing expected to slow while purchase loans climb

Refinance mortgage applications are expected to decline this year, while purchase mortgages will climb

Rising mortgage rates will likely mean those who want to refinance their home loan will do sooner rather than later, according to a new report. Continue reading

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Pending home sales continue climb

Pending home sales climbed in December

December brought yet another improvement for pending home sales, as more buyers signed real estate contracts in an effort to purchase a new home. Continue reading

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Agency working on simple mortgage disclosure form

Experts say a simpler disclosure form would pay off for mortgage borrowers

A simple mortgage disclosure form designed to inform borrowers what kind of costs are involved in their home loan is being developed by a new government agency. Continue reading

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New home sales surge in December

Home sales soared in December

An end-of-2010 rush from buyers looking to purchase a new home could bode well for the housing market in 2011. Continue reading

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California foreclosure activity improving

California's foreclosure situation is improving

Lenders are helping mortgage borrowers in California get back on track, reducing the level of statewide foreclosures. Continue reading

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Prices down more than 4 percent from November 2009

Home prices were down in November

Recent government data shows national home prices declined in November, making things more affordable for buyers looking to purchase a new home. Continue reading

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Application volume declines during holiday week

Applications to purchase a new home declined during the holiday week

Demand for mortgage applications slowed during the week ending January 21, likely the result of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Continue reading

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Survey: Nevada borrowers not aware of mortgage help programs

Aid programs can help distressed borrowers get back on track

A report shows an alarming number of Nevada homeowners are walking away from their mortgages, partly because they were not aware of federal and local mortgage assistance programs which could help them reign in their mortgage debt. Continue reading

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Unemployed will enjoy $1B in HUD mortgage aid

Job seekers can receive mortgage aid for up to 24 months from HUD

The loss of a job can throw homeowners off their normal mortgage payment schedule, but the Department of Housing and Urban Development says it will soon provide funds to provide aid for these borrowers. Continue reading

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