There are certain steps that a lender can undertake when the mortgage foreclosure has started. One of the main steps is called the trustee’s sale or sheriff’s sale. In states that use deeds of trust, this process is called non-judicial foreclosure.
For example, the borrower misses a payment on his loan after the typical grace period […]
Many homeowners are now finding themselves in a situation where they cannot afford to pay off their mortgage any longer. This maybe because they had taken advantage of the short-term interest-only loans or had their properties valued lower than the loan they have obtained. In such an event, there are some options available to them […]
Mortgage foreclosure is an official, legal process wherein a person, a group, or a company owes money to a lender and can’t pay. In which case, the lender would force the sale of a real estate property involved in order for them to pay off the loan completely. To know more about the foreclosure process, […]
Before we talk about what happened with mortgage rates this week lets do a quick recap of what happened last week. Last week mortgage interest rates made a sudden jump over the previous week. For the entire month of June and July 30 year mortgage interest rates only fluctuated from 6.09 to […]
Construction loans, especially owner builder construction loans, are tricky enough when the mortgage industry and housing market is doing well. Things got a lot tougher, though, when lenders tagged certain counties around the nation as being areas of declining values.
These counties are known in the mortgage industry as soft markets, and they are having […]
Considering the current state of the real estate market, it came as no surprise that the Federal Reserve would swoop in to regulate and tighten allowances on mortgages for homebuyers. The overhaul of the mortgage lending system is in full swing with consumer groups and lenders on both sides of the arguments.
The hope is […]
Phil Gordon, the Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona states that the housing bailout legislation is a great start but falls short to stop the mortgage meltdown being experienced today. Today Mayor Gordon will meet in Washington, D.C with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers to fight for additional funding for the first time home […]
Despite the negative press we are pounded with daily concerning the state of the housing market, and the difficulties in the banking system, it is actually a great time to purchase a home. Prices have not been this low in years, interest rates remain at historical lows, and buyers have tremendous bargaining power. […]
It appears to be a widely-held view that one of our biggest financial commitments in life, if not THE biggest, is the mortgage we take on to buy our home. And though it is vital for someone to take advice on such a major expense, why can you still be left feeling confused AFTER having […]
With interest rates at a 12-year high and lenders increasing their rates outside the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cash rate cycle, many borrowers are understandably feeling wary. The cash rate is Australia’s official interest rate and usually lenders only move mortgage rates in synch with it, but this hasn’t been the case over last […]
