One man's relentless fight for his home
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 3 hours ago
Morris then learned the mortgage payments were not made, that the home was back in foreclosure and that Equitable had taken a second mortgage for $289000. ...
• Homeowners, Don't Turn Off The Lights Yet - TheDay
Homeowners, Don't Turn Off The Lights Yet
TheDay, CT - 4 hours ago
They, in turn, find it increasingly difficult to sell their house in a down market or to refinance their mortgage. Perna says that the incentive to simply ...
• How to Save Money - The Market Oracle
How to Save Money
The Market Oracle, UK - 7 hours ago
Can you refinance your mortgage? Can you consolidate your debts so that you're not paying as much interest? Can you save money on gas, or give up a car ...
• With the loan bar higher, the rules are different now - MiamiHerald.com
With the loan bar higher, the rules are different now
MiamiHerald.com, FL - 7 hours ago
In order for a consumer to refinance a first mortgage, the holder of the second mortgage must agree to ''subordinate'' the second mortgage to the new first ...
• How to Determine if it's Time to Refinance (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Who wouldn't enjoy a break on their monthly mortgage payment? On the other hand, how can you be sure the timing is right to refinance? Are the rates and the current mortgage market the best indicators?
• Homeowners suffer while mortgage bill sits in Senate (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Like many Americans, our legislators in Washington have been enjoying a nice holiday break for the Fourth of July. In fact, they've been enjoying a longer break than most of us ? more than a week, which is good practice for the monthlong vacation that awaits them just six weeks from now.
• With the loan bar higher, the rules are different now (Miami Herald)
During the height of the real estate boom, it was not only possible to buy a home with little cash and less-than-ideal credit, but with soaring real estate prices, it was easy to refinance as well.
According to mortgage research firm HSH Associates' latest survey, mortgage rates have risen about half a percentage point over the past five weeks. With that in mind, TODAY Financial editor Jean Chatzky offers advice for buyers, sellers and everybody in between.