Obama’s mortgage refinancing plan contains some elements that don’t need approval by Congress.
Spending on home renovations now exceeds value of single-family construction
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau scrutinizes appraisals and other realty fees
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac give mortgage servicers power to aid jobless homeowners
As consumer credit scores plunged in 2008-2009, lenders raised their standards
Our post-Iraq obligation
Gloomy ideas about mortgage terms may be deterring qualified people from applying
New FHA loan limits could spur home sales
Flawed real estate appraisals create problems for buyers, sellers, refinancers
Jumbo mortgages may be next in line to default
Audit finds that dead people were among beneficiaries of homebuyer tax credit
Mortgage lenders could soon take homes’ energy costs into account
FHA rules for condo purchases are causing major headaches for buyers and sellers
Borrowing from your retirement plan may avert foreclosure, but be aware of risks
Appraisers get guidelines for setting the value of energy-saving home improvements
Who’s got positive equity? You might be surprised.
20-percent rule for mortgage down payments unlikely in near future
New refinancing options for lower title fees
Is green good for home resale value?
Veterans Affairs mortgage program avoids the pitfalls of other lenders
Mortgage tax deductions may soon be in play
Ocwen Financial offers a lifeline to underwater borrowers
Economic uncertainty leads to canceled home contracts
Cases of alleged real estate kickbacks raise questions about what’s allowed
Banks see opportunity in reduced federal mortgage limits
Banks’ inequity in home-equity loans
Home warranty fees coming under scrutiny
Foreclosures for sale, all homes sold as is
Debts that unsettle the score
Pregnancy, maternity leave vex lenders
Lenders, home sellers shortchanged in short-sale scam
Adm. Blair’s wise ideas on spy agencies
Treasury inspector general highlights problems at IRS with homeowner tax credits
Consumers trending to shorter-term mortgages
Building blocks to restoring credit
More home buyers should put faith in good-faith estimate
FHA, Fannie Mae programs back loans for energy-efficient upgrades to your home
With changes ahead for FHA down payments, private mortgage insurers seek inroads
Why it’s good to be apprised of where appraisal fees go
Proposed federal rules would drive many out of market for home loans
FHA mortgage program makes homeowners pay after loan is paid off
Some builders, mortgage lenders offer home buyers a deal: free job-loss insurance
Attorneys general try to rein in lenders’ shabby behavior on modifications
Many still owe taxes on forgiven home-equity debt
Picky first-time buyers losing out on great housing deals
As deficit looms larger, senators eye cuts in mortgage interest deductions
Phasing out Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae could boost what other borrowers must pay
HOAs can breathe easy as federal agency revises proposed rule on transfer fees
More stringent screening means borrowers must watch credit until closing day
ARM is making comeback -- and could save arm and a leg
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