Realtors Wise To Be Schooled In Reverse Mortgage Pitfalls
Homeowners who’ve recently lost spouse are often in dire financial straits..
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Untested Racial Bias Charges Put Banks in Tight Spot
Industry defenders concede that banks handled struggling homeowners and foreclosures poorly in the wake of the financial crisis…
Real Estate Tax Breaks We Should Be Prepared To Do Without In 2014
The situation is complicated by the fact that both the White House and Congress want to enact serious tax reform in 2014…
Real Estate Leaders Pleased With New Mortgage Disclosure Forms
The new ruling is an important step toward the consumer having greater control over the mortgage loan process which will take effect in August 2015…
Understanding The IRS’s ‘New Math’ For Landlord Repairs
The IRS finally provides guidance on building repairs vs. improvements…
Families Blocked By Investors From Buying U.S. Homes
Investors and traditional buyers are snapping up cheap homes before prices go higher, but investors have the advantage of paying cash and not having to go through a convoluted mortgage process…
New Rules For Jumbo Loans Will Make Homebuying Costly In 2014
Lenders see heightened risk for loans that don’t meet guidelines…
Regulator’s Talk Of Reduced Fannie And Freddie Loan Limits
Real estate industry warns of credit crunch if thousands of homebuyers are moved into ‘jumbo’ territory…
Why 2014 Should Be A Good Year For Housing
Look for Fannie and Freddie’s new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements…
Regulators Weigh Proposal For Minimum 30% Down Payments On Loans
A coalition of groups opposes the possible requirement of a 30% down payment for buyers to get the best loan rates and terms. ..