Real Estate Matters: Social networking for realtors, lenders …

Filed Under: Real Estate    by: FinanceBlogr

This is a huge problem for Realtors, home builders, mortgage lenders and most other real estate professionals, as the Internet and social networking have shifted the center of gravity toward the consumer and away from the professional. …

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Calculated Risk: MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase Slightly

Filed Under: Mortgage    by: FinanceBlogr

The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 67.2 percent of total applications from 69.1 percent the previous week. The refinance share is at its lowest level since it was 66.1 percent in October 2009. …

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Looming Commercial Real Estate Crisis Threatens Small Businesses …

Filed Under: Real Estate    by: FinanceBlogr

There’s trouble looming for small community banks as the mortgage crisis now begins to catch up and hit the commercial industry. Read about it now.

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Thousands Tell Big Insurance: Blocking Health …

Filed Under: Insurance    by: FinanceBlogr

Workers repeatedly expressed how they struggle to afford health insurance , an ever-growing expense that is eating away at their ability to pay a mortgage or send children to college. Here’s George Estright, a member of AFSCME Local 2162 …

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Credit score undercuts home mortgage plan

Filed Under: Mortgage    by: FinanceBlogr

Improving a credit score can pay off when shopping for a home mortgage loan. Check out Bankrate.com for more mortgage advice.

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mortgage protection life insurance – Automotive Resource | The …

Filed Under: Mortgage    by: FinanceBlogr

Insure.com – Mortgage protection insurance can save a house . With mortgage protection insurance you pay a premium, which remains the same for . ” Mortgage protection insurance is a life insurance program that gives you special .

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Is Mortgage Refinancing a Loser's Game? – The Curious Capitalist …

Filed Under: Mortgage    by: FinanceBlogr

The Wall Street Journal ran a big story on Wednesday about how homeowners are missing out on big savings because people can’t qualify for mortgage refinancings. This sounds like a tragic twist in what has been a humdinger of a bear …

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Mortgage fraud surges as confidence returns to housing market …

Filed Under: Mortgage    by: FinanceBlogr

The report says: “The last few years have seen a steady decline in the number of mortgage fraud cases that have been identified. Declining house prices had the effect of deterring serious fraudsters from attempting to obtain property …

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Investment Property

Filed Under: Investment    by: FinanceBlogr

An investment property is a property that is not occupied by the borrower as a principal residence or as a secondary residence. Investors interested in purchasing an investment property using FHA-insured mortgages can do it for the …

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Energy Efficient Mortgage Program (EEM): Federal Home Improvement …

Filed Under: Mortgage    by: FinanceBlogr

Homeowners may add the cost energy efficient products and services as part of their FHA insured home purchase or refinancing Energy Efficient Mortgage program.

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