Dec 20th 2012 1:33PM
There isn't much written about the issue in the national media, where the focus is on gun violence and fiscal cliffs, but the U.S. is in the midst of a mortgage refinancing boom that should continue well into 2013. According to the Washington, D.C.-based Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly applications survey,... Continue Reading »
Aug 8th 2012 4:30PM
By Alex Viega LOS ANGELES -- U.S. homeowners are getting better about keeping up with their mortgage payments, driving the percentage of borrowers who have fallen behind to a three-year low, according to a new report. Still, the rate of decline remains slow, credit reporting agency TransUnion said Wednesday. The... Continue Reading »
Jun 25th 2012 11:40AM
By Jon Prior The expanded Home Affordable Refinance Program will likely reach more underwater borrowers than its architects originally thought. "We said we would double the number from what we've already done under HARP, which would mean we'd do another 900,000 under the expanded program. I think we're actually trending... Continue Reading »
Jan 25th 2012 1:30PM
By Jon Prior Even if the promising mortgage refinancing plan that President Obama announced Tuesday night passes Congress, critics say it will fall short of solving the deepest housing problems. The White House did not release great amounts of detail, but the plan would help homeowners current on their mortgage to... Continue Reading »
Oct 25th 2011 11:00AM
WASHINGTON -- Today's record-low mortgage rates are out of reach for millions of U.S. homeowners who would benefit from them most. One in four homeowners with a mortgage -- 11 million people -- owe more than their home is worth. These "underwater" borrowers have virtually no shot at refinancing. Their plight is a drag on... Continue Reading »
