Tue, Mar 22 2005, 7:00 AM
An appraisal is more a mathematical exercise than a judgment. Work through, with us, an example of how an appraiser ultimately attaches a value to a ...
Fri, Mar 18 2005, 7:00 AM
New Mortgage Bankers Association survey shows decreases, in some cases dramatic ones, in the rate of late mortgage payments and pending foreclosures.
Wed, Mar 16 2005, 7:00 AM
You paid for an appraisal when you purchased your home, now learn what inside your home appraisal
Mon, Mar 14 2005, 7:00 AM
Freddie issues its monthly Economic Outlook report adding another voice to the chorus predicting changes, but gradual ones, to home sales and interest...
Mon, Mar 14 2005, 7:00 AM
Limited Service Real Estate Offices draw fire over services such as For Sale By Owner Websites and Flat Fee MLS Listings.
Tue, Mar 8 2005, 8:00 AM
Second homes constitute a much larger part of the housing market than anyone expected. Investors, apparently, have never been considered as a major pi...
Mon, Mar 7 2005, 8:00 AM
That other insurance on the settlement statement protects your lender. But for short money you can protect the title of your home from all sorts of po...
Mon, Mar 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Mortgage Phishing - The Grand Art of Hooking a Sucker
Wed, Mar 2 2005, 8:00 AM
The housing bubble is bursting, the sky is falling, or maybe it’s just an adjustment from some semi-crazy third quarter numbers. OFHEOs year end repo...
Mon, Feb 28 2005, 8:00 AM
An eminent domain case makes it to the Supreme Court. While the Court may be months away from a decision, public protests and the resulting media cov...
Thu, Feb 24 2005, 8:00 AM
FairIsaac Corporation, the credit scoring company, has painted a picture of the American credit consumer.
Tue, Feb 22 2005, 8:00 AM
Whether credit scoring works for you or against you, it is probably here to stay. Understand what it does for and to you, and improve that score when...
Tue, Feb 22 2005, 8:00 AM
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan still wants Freddie and Fannie reigned in. With all that has happened in the last year, his words may c...
Mon, Feb 21 2005, 8:00 AM
Knowing your credit score and how it is calculated is increasingly important when going for that big loan.
Wed, Feb 16 2005, 8:00 AM
A record number of metropolitan areas hit the jackpot in house price appreciation in 2004. But the big gains were not shared by all.
Fri, Feb 11 2005, 8:00 AM
Freddie Mac Economic and Housing Market Outlook continues optimistic in spite or maybe because of the Fed’s continuing moves to tighten credit.
Wed, Feb 9 2005, 8:00 AM
Enhance Your Offer Or Torpedo It? There Are Choices To Be Made.
Wed, Feb 9 2005, 8:00 AM
Harvard study shows that housing values, equity, and especially housing debt are increasing regardless of homeowner age.
Thu, Feb 3 2005, 8:00 AM
There are still more ways to clean up an offer. The bottom line is not to give up those important contingencies, but find a way to make them work for...
Tue, Feb 1 2005, 8:00 AM
A clean offer to purchase is more likely to meet with success than one that is cluttered with contingencies.
Thu, Jan 27 2005, 8:00 AM
The National Association of Realtors confirms that houses sold at a record pace in 2004.
Sat, Jan 22 2005, 8:00 AM
Home equity liquidation, a fancy name for refinancing every cent of value out of your home, is beginning to attract the attention of regulators and th...
Sat, Jan 22 2005, 8:00 AM
Fannie Mae’s pilot program for 40 year mortgages may prove that what goes around comes around – even if it is not such a good idea.
Sat, Jan 22 2005, 8:00 AM
Fannie Mae took what will be a very unpopular route on its journey to solvency on Tuesday, slashing the dividend on its common stock by 50%.
Mon, Jan 17 2005, 8:00 AM
A contract is a reciprocal agreement and a seller has a few obligations to his agent. Therefore we present a short Agents Bill of Rights.
Wed, Jan 12 2005, 8:00 AM
Freddie Mac released its monthly Economic and Housing Outlook on Tuesday, with a relieved look backward and an optimistic view of the future.
Wed, Jan 12 2005, 8:00 AM
Both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have announced new very unique initiatives to increase minority homeownership.
Tue, Jan 11 2005, 8:00 AM
Freddie Mac has released its weekly mortgage rate report for the week ended January 6 and is now reporting on rates and points for the 5/1 adjustable.
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Many people know nothing about radon, and it is a potential killer. Observe National Radon Action Month by learning something about this naturally oc...
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Mortgage Applications Down During Holiday Week
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Freddie Mac issues weekly interest rate report. While rates are up, the changes are marginal.
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Effective January 1, real estate offices can no longer provide dual agency in Alaska.
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
The U.S. Federal Housing Administration has raised its maximum insurable mortgage limits by 7.8 percent for 2004.
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Fannie Mae has appointed Deloitte & Touche, LLP as its new auditor.
Fri, Jan 7 2005, 8:00 AM
Freddie Mac issues 21st annual survey of adjustable rate mortgages. In spite of lender discounts, savings and popularity are declining.
Tue, Jan 4 2005, 8:00 AM
In its first move to put a debilitating scandal behind it, Fannie Mae offers a huge bunch of preferred stock to private investors.
Tue, Jan 4 2005, 8:00 AM
If all the real estate and mortgage reports seem contradictory, just remember the old adage about proving anything with statistics. Overall they make...
Mon, Jan 3 2005, 8:00 AM
Here are a few more things you should expect from a real estate agent in return for that average 5.2% commission. There are also a few things you hav...
Wed, Dec 29 2004, 8:00 AM
Former top executives leave Fannie Mae with full pockets while the mortgage giant scrambles to meet capital requirements.
Wed, Dec 22 2004, 8:00 AM
The CEO and CFO of Fannie Mae were forced to resign Tuesday by the Corporation’s Board of Directors.
Fri, Dec 17 2004, 8:00 AM
SEC has announced it would like Fannie Mae to take a second look at its earning statement. The effects of this on the mortgage industry may be far re...
Mon, Dec 13 2004, 8:00 AM
Making an offer on a condominium involves a lot of contingencies that don’t apply to a single family home. Make sure each is included in your offer a...
Mon, Dec 13 2004, 8:00 AM
Condos can offer early entry to homeownership or a welcome lifestyle for those seeking to kick back and relax. but there are a lot of issues that are ...
Fri, Dec 10 2004, 8:00 AM
Freddie Mac and UCLA economists don’t exactly agree on the degree, but both see a slowing in the housing market on the short term horizon.
Fri, Dec 10 2004, 8:00 AM
Over half of real estate buyers are now represented by their own agents
Wed, Dec 8 2004, 8:00 AM
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight has issued its third quarter report on same-house values.
Fri, Dec 3 2004, 8:00 AM
Free Credit Report Law Is Fueling Fraud, Phishing.
Thu, Dec 2 2004, 8:00 AM
Fannie Mae Gets Slapped Again.
Thu, Dec 2 2004, 8:00 AM
An annual event – Fannie Mae raises the loan limit on conforming mortgage loans. Nearly 300,000 homeowners could benefit from this change in 2005.
Thu, Dec 2 2004, 8:00 AM
Thanks to a new federal law, consumers can now get a free reading on their credit up to three times per year.
