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Fannie Mae Launches Foreclosure Help Friday, September 3, 2010
The nice thing about Fannie Mae's new website, Know Your Options, is the talking head speaks only one sentence before giving you the option to click "continue." So, if you're...
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Cash-in Refinances Are on the Rise Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Lots of borrowers lately, says the New York Times, are opting to do a cash-in refinance. As opposed to a cash-out refinance, in which a borrower pulls money out of...
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The Rules Are Strict for a Condo Loan Monday, August 30, 2010
If you're not paying cash, then you're definitely getting a condo loan to finance a condo. It's not as easy as you may think. Condo loans aren't like regular loans. You've...
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Federal Reserve Bans Yield Spread Premiums Paid to Mortgage Brokers Friday, August 27, 2010
In a story reported by the LA Times last week, the Federal Reserve, as expected, banned the practice of lenders paying brokers yield spread premiums in exchange for getting borrowers...
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Bank of America To Roll Out Cooperative Short Sale Program Wednesday, August 25, 2010
An unnamed source at Bank of America has verified the buzz throughout the short sale community. He says it is true. Bank of America is rolling out a new program...
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