May 2007
Monthly Archive
29 May 2007 01:00 am
Don't know COFI from LIBOR? If you're one of the increasing number of people with an adjustable mortgage, these arcane tables of numbers are what will set your monthly payments.
29 May 2007 01:00 am
While they're enticing, these adjustable mortgages are also risky and complex, so you better know your indexes, caps and worst-case scenarios.
28 May 2007 08:41 am
Record National Foreclosures Causing Home Owners to Look Over … – Emediawire (press release)
| Record National Foreclosures Causing Home Owners to Look Over ... Emediawire (press release), WA - (PRWEB) May 31, 2007 -- 55% of foreclosures filed in Chicago were on loans less than two years old. 97% of defaults in Chicago in 2006 were on adjustable ... Foreclosures still raging in Chicago area Emerald Coast Update: More North Florida Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Emerald Coast Update: More North Florida Homeowners Facing Foreclosure |
28 May 2007 01:26 am
Foreclosures tough to track – Seattle Times
| Foreclosures tough to track Seattle Times, WA - As home foreclosures began soaring early this year, Nancy Burns of the Moorpark, Calif., redevelopment department was told to figure out how many homeowners ... Getting a fix on foreclosure data |
28 May 2007 01:00 am
Cash-out refinancing vs. home equity loans
Tapping your equity through a cash-out refi can be a savvy move depending on your needs, interest rates and current mortgage. Both tap equity but in different ways.
27 May 2007 11:18 pm
Report: Mortgage fraud on rise in California – North County Times
| Report: Mortgage fraud on rise in California North County Times, CA - Irvine-based RealtyTrac Inc., which tracks foreclosures in the state, reported 6879 foreclosure-related filings in Riverside County from January through ... |
27 May 2007 08:18 pm
| First-time homebuyers, just say no to foreclosures Howard University The District Chronicles (subscription), DC - I am a first-time homebuyer and I want to buy a foreclosure property. Do you think this is a good idea? And can I get a mortgage for a foreclosure property? ... |
27 May 2007 05:46 am
S. Korean banks see slowdown in housing loans – Yonhap News
| S. Korean banks see slowdown in housing loans Yonhap News, South Korea - SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- New housing loans extended by the seven largest banks in South Korea fell for the third consecutive month in May amid the ... |
27 May 2007 05:12 am
Group offers helping hands to public housing residents – Aurora Beacon News
| Group offers helping hands to public housing residents Aurora Beacon News, IL - The two-block march kicked off a combined effort to reach out to the public housing communities in Aurora. Leaders have dubbed the movement the "Aurora ... Churches reaching in to public housing |
27 May 2007 04:15 am
Teachers need housing – Orlando Sentinel
| Teachers need housing Orlando Sentinel, FL - I would like to say that we definitely need affordable housing for our new teachers. My rental houses need tenants who will be able to take care of the yard ... |
27 May 2007 04:02 am
Area leads in calls to foreclosure hotline – Ravenna Record Courier
| Area leads in calls to foreclosure hotline Ravenna Record Courier, OH - Some of the cause of some housing foreclosures are loss of income, predatory lending and reliance on pay day loans, according to NDS. ... Look who's talking |
27 May 2007 03:25 am
New housing caters to 55-and-older set – Baltimore Sun
| New housing caters to 55-and-older set Baltimore Sun, MD - The resort-style enclave is among dozens of Maryland communities rising in areas where housing construction is usually restricted because of overcrowded ... |
27 May 2007 03:22 am
Housing designed with South Side opinions in mind – Billings Gazette
| Housing designed with South Side opinions in mind Billings Gazette, MT - HomeWORD, a nonprofit organization based in Missoula and Billings, specializes in providing affordable housing to low-income individuals. ... |
27 May 2007 03:20 am
Banks asked to aid rescue of homeowners – Miami Herald
| Banks asked to aid rescue of homeowners Miami Herald, FL - Fearing that a spike in foreclosures will lower property values, Miramar is exploring ways for the city to help homeowners in distress. ... |
27 May 2007 03:04 am
Agency defends housing grants – The Spokesman Review
| Agency defends housing grants The Spokesman Review, WA - The debate is part of a larger discussion about downtown housing subsidies. Four years ago, a consultant recommended more housing units downtown. ... |
27 May 2007 02:05 am
Housing for farm workers – Pueblo Chieftain
| Housing for farm workers Pueblo Chieftain, CO - Al Gold is executive director of the Colorado Rural Housing Development Corporation in Westminster, Colo., a member of the national NeighborWorks network. ... |
27 May 2007 02:02 am
Survey: Residents want more affordable housing – Daytona Beach News-Journal
| Survey: Residents want more affordable housing Daytona Beach News-Journal, FL - State Housing Incentives Partnership, or SHIP, assists local residents in meeting specific housing needs, including down payment assistance and help in ... |
27 May 2007 01:02 am
Housing finance in Tanzania – Daily News – TSN
| Housing finance in Tanzania Daily News - TSN, United Republic of Tanzania - It is becoming evident to stakeholders of housing in Tanzania that there cannot be only one approach to housing finance. The standard mortgage approach ... |
27 May 2007 12:41 am
Region sees fast rise in foreclosures – Charlottesville Daily Progress
| Region sees fast rise in foreclosures Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - The number of foreclosures in the Charlottesville region has jumped dramatically, reflecting a trend seen both across Virginia and nationally. ... |
27 May 2007 12:31 am
Hope for stability in housing market grows fainter – Arizona Republic
 Earthtimes.org | Hope for stability in housing market grows fainter Arizona Republic, AZ - Few in the housing industry - those who are seeing listings increase and more mortgages fall through because of tighter guidelines - will be surprised to ... Housing divided Signs of stability in housing |
26 May 2007 07:36 pm
Economist: Record Foreclosures Could Hit Maryland – WTOP
| Economist: Record Foreclosures Could Hit Maryland WTOP, DC - "Thus far the rate of foreclosures in Maryland has not had an effect overall because we have not yet seen a period of elevated foreclosure rates," said Basu ... |
26 May 2007 09:18 am
Increase in foreclosures doesn’t stop development – Rome News-Tribune
| Increase in foreclosures doesn’t stop development Rome News-Tribune, GA - The number of home foreclosures in metro Atlanta has risen 200 percent since 2000, in part because of an increase in the use of high-interest, ... |
26 May 2007 03:13 am
Oversight ahead for mortgage industry? – Charlotte Observer
| Oversight ahead for mortgage industry? Charlotte Observer, NC - Four bills aiming to curb foreclosures in North Carolina have cleared the NC House, and now await action by the state Senate. ... |
26 May 2007 12:06 am
Increase in foreclosures doesn’t stop development – Rome News-Tribune
| Increase in foreclosures doesn’t stop development Rome News-Tribune, GA - The number of home foreclosures in metro Atlanta has risen 200 percent since 2000, in part because of an increase in the use of high-interest, ... |
25 May 2007 11:21 pm
Hawaii Sees Rise In Real Estate Foreclosures – Hawaii Channel.com
| Hawaii Sees Rise In Real Estate Foreclosures Hawaii Channel.com, HI - "Six months ago, we were looking at maybe 30 foreclosures a month. Today, we are looking for 100 new foreclosures a month," foreclosure investor Courtney ... |
25 May 2007 02:42 pm
Home loss epidemic spreading – Chicago Tribune
 New York Times | Home loss epidemic spreading Chicago Tribune, IL - Exposing the downside of record levels of home ownership, the number of newly filed foreclosures in Chicago is up nearly 40 percent through the first four ... Fighting Off Foreclosure |
25 May 2007 02:07 pm
Foreclosures on rise, but homeowners have options – Eden Prairie News
| Foreclosures on rise, but homeowners have options Eden Prairie News, MN - The number of home mortgage foreclosures is rising compared to last year – according to data from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. ... Subprime loans and foreclosures: anatomy of a crisis |
25 May 2007 02:07 pm
Foreclosures on rise, but homeowners have options – Eden Prairie News
| Foreclosures on rise, but homeowners have options Eden Prairie News, MN - The number of home mortgage foreclosures is rising compared to last year – according to data from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. ... |
25 May 2007 10:00 am
Foreclosures prompt concern from AG – Urbana Daily Citizen
| Foreclosures prompt concern from AG Urbana Daily Citizen, OH - "Foreclosures is a huge issue," Becker said. "The attorney general's office has created a predatory lending task force dedicated to prosecuting unscrupulous ... |
25 May 2007 10:00 am
Foreclosures prompt concern from AG – Urbana Daily Citizen
| Foreclosures prompt concern from AG Urbana Daily Citizen, OH - "Foreclosures is a huge issue," Becker said. "The attorney general's office has created a predatory lending task force dedicated to prosecuting unscrupulous ... |