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Orlando new-home sales, home construction are up
Business has picked up from last year for Orlando-area homebuilders, and at least some of their new customers are an unlikely group of buyers: former foreclosure victims.
It has been three years since foreclosures peaked in Orlando, and that is the...Tags: Homes, Wayne, Luxury Vehicles, United States Census Bureau, Windermere
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Mortgage settlement has shortcomings, critics say
As the federal government and 49 states signed a landmark mortgage relief settlement Thursday, housing advocates and others pointed to shortcomings and raised questions about how the $25 billion plan would be able to provide relief to nearly 2 million...Tags: Douglas F. Gansler, Fannie Mae, Realty, Finance, Mortgages
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Taking advantage of FHA streamline refinance
Real Estate MattersQ: I purchased and closed on a home May 2009. The house is now 30 percent underwater. We bought it for around $120,000 and now its worth around $80,000. I've made all my payments on time and have not missed any of them. I have an FHA loan. You...Tags: Homes, Entertainment, Prices, Real Estate, Finance
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Snags leading to more real estate contract cancellations
WASHINGTON — What's behind the unusually high rate of contract cancellations and settlement delays in the real estate market? With signs of recovery emerging in many parts of the country, shouldn't deals be zipping along with minimal complications?...Tags: Fannie Mae, Homes, Realty, Real Estate, Home Improvement
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Underwater super-jumbo homeowner may be out of good options
Real Estate MattersQ: I live in Los Angeles and bought my home in 2007. The value has decreased close to $500,000, and I am on an interest-only loan for five more years. I am starting to get nervous. I would like to stay in the house, but I am not sure my bank will agree to...Tags: Homes, Money and Monetary Policy, Financial and Business Services, Real Estate, Finance
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Qualifying for a mortgage has gotten much tougher, analysis shows
WASHINGTON — How do you stack up as a potential mortgage candidate in this year's increasingly tough underwriting environment? Do you have the right stuff — credit score, debt-to-income ratio, equity or down payment — to get you...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, India, Fannie Mae, Chicago, Real Estate
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FHA rule change on 'collection' accounts could hurt home buyers
WASHINGTON — A little-noticed mortgage rule change that took effect April 1 could create hassles for significant numbers of home buyers who plan to use low-down-payment FHA financing this spring. The change affects anyone with one or more...Tags: Fannie Mae, Finance, The Washington Post, Real Estate Buyers, Mortgages
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Underwater FHA homeowners already have clear path to refinance
Real Estate MattersQ: You mentioned on one of your radio shows that there would be a refinancing program coming available for FHA homeowners who have paid on time but are underwater. Do you have any more information as to when this will happen and who to contact to...Tags: Entertainment, Real Estate, Chicago Mortgages, Mortgages, Real Estate Buyers
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Bill would help Howard homeowners groups collect fees
More Howard County residents are renting out their homes amid the slump in the housing market, local officials say, sometimes leaving a burden of unpaid fees for condo and homeowners associations. The issue has prompted the County Council to consider a...Tags: Politics, Banking, Homes, Interior Policy, Housing and Urban Planning
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FHA 'streamline refi' is a breeze for homeowners who qualify
The Obama administration's new plan to stimulate refinancings of FHA mortgages is likely to help large numbers of homeowners — even those who are deeply underwater — cut their monthly costs by switching to a loan with a rate below 4%. Here'...Tags: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Money and Monetary Policy, Financial and Business Services, Prices
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Housing market predictions: Good news or more of the same?
Real Estate MattersIs the housing news we're getting good? That's the question the New York Times asked in an editorial this week. And if you look at some recent press releases, you might think that the housing market has indeed turned the corner. The National Association...Tags: Religion and Belief, Homes, World War II (1939-1945), Realty, Real Estate
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