Reverse Mortgage: Is It Right for You? With housing activity improving in most markets, the time is right for homeowners age 62 and older to see if a home equity conversion mortgage (HECM) might work for them. The loans have been controversial, and they are complicated, which is one reason that consumer counseling is a […]
Got $2,500? Buy a House
Got $2,500? Buy a House Rock-bottom interest rates and an $8,000 tax credit make a home possible for many first-time buyers — with no trick mortgages or financial gymnastics required. With that tax incentive, average credit and less than $2,500 in savings, it’s possible to buy a $150,000 starter home for about $1,000 a month, […]
Buying Toxic Mortgage Loans
Buying Toxic Mortgage Loans Buying toxic mortgages is risky, but can be rewarding… but you need to know what you’re doing. Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains… (video runs 1:42) Any questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just click on the “comment” link below and sound off. Your email address will not appear […]
When the Kids Move Back In
When the Kids Move Back In Five million young adults are currently living with their parents, according to the Census Bureau – an astounding one in eight 25- to 34-year-olds. But it’s no wonder: Unemployment for people in their early twenties now touches 14%, vs. the national average of 8.5%. New grads are having a […]
FHA Backs Away From No Down Payment Loans
FHA Backs Away From No Down Payment Loans After announcing a plan that would have allowed first time homebuyers to use a special tax credit to cover the 3.5% required down payment on an FHA-insured loan, the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development apparently had second thoughts. HUD recently released a newly remodeled plan that […]
Foreclosure Affecting People Who Never Thought It Would
Foreclosure Affecting People Who Never Thought It Would With the U.S. economy and financial markets showing some signs of life, optimistic analysts are looking for a recovery in the all-important housing sector. They got some ammunition recently from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which said that its Pending Home Sales Index jumped in April […]
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