By Mike Colpitts Multiple foreclosure properties mortgaged by investors contribute to more than a third of all homes being foreclosed, according to a new study conducted by Housing Predictor. The crisis is leading investors who once bought the property in hopes of turning a profit to increasingly call bankers to ask for mortgage modifications and… Continue reading Multiple Foreclosures Slam Home Market
Category: Banks
Foreclosure Crisis Forecast Cut
By Kevin Chiu The foreclosure crisis has produced a ripple effect across the U.S. economy, triggering downward pressure on home prices and the national economy. But for the first time in its history, Housing Predictor is lowering its foreclosure forecast. As the first real estate research firm to forecast the crisis, indications are strong enough… Continue reading Foreclosure Crisis Forecast Cut
Short Sale Housing Plan in Jeopardy
A new program added to the arsenal of plans by the White House to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure may be in jeopardy even before it gets off the ground. The short sale plan, implemented this week lacks enforcement powers to require bankers to cooperate and sell homes at a loss. “There’s not enough… Continue reading Short Sale Housing Plan in Jeopardy
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to Eliminate Investors
By Kevin Chiu The real estate crash has sent the nation’s two troubled mortgage giants back into the home selling business. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will auction off hundreds of foreclosed homes to start with in a program designed to eliminate bargain hungry investors. The program is expected to expand to offer thousands of… Continue reading Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to Eliminate Investors
Washington Woman Wins Ugly Contest
A small town Washington state woman has won the first prize in the ugliest room contest sponsored by a website that is putting a whole new face on ugly homes in America. They’re trying their hardest to find the ugliest rooms in the nation, and there doesn’t seem to be any shortage of contestants in… Continue reading Washington Woman Wins Ugly Contest
More than 4.5-Million Homes Refinanced
Home owners in jeopardy of losing their homes or who had mortgages that were unaffordable account for the highest number refinancing as more than 4.5-million mortgage holders carried out refinances over the last five months. The number marks the highest number of mortgage borrowers to get a new mortgage on their property since the foreclosure… Continue reading More than 4.5-Million Homes Refinanced
Fixing America’s Broken Banking System
By Mike Colpitts Beset by a series of frauds, failed accounting practices, lack of proper government oversight, including the failings of law enforcement agencies America’s banking system is broken. At the heart of the massive problem are the nation’s two mammoth mortgage giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also known as America’s biggest money pit.… Continue reading Fixing America’s Broken Banking System