Category: Loans

Mortgage Fraud Led By California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada

By Mike Colpitts Mortgage fraud is blamed for trillions of dollars in failed loans in the U.S., especially in California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona, where incidents have been the highest and foreclosures make up the largest volume of troubled homeowners, according to federal authorities. But state and federal law enforcement agencies are encountering major problems… Continue reading Mortgage Fraud Led By California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada

New U.S. Mortgage System Lost in Wasteland

By Mike Colpitts The new home builders association released a proposal to redesign the U.S. housing finance system, which would eventually wipe-out Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the nation’s giant mortgage lenders. The National Association of Home Builders proposal is similar to others that have been offered by industry groups lost in a wasteland for… Continue reading New U.S. Mortgage System Lost in Wasteland

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Foreclosure Preventions Double

By Kevin Chiu The number of foreclosure preventions by mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae doubled in 2010 over a year earlier, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency formed to administer the failed government lenders. But remains drastically under what the White House promised to deliver. Combined preventative measures by both mortgage giants… Continue reading Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Foreclosure Preventions Double

Paying Homeowners Money to Stay Works

By Mike Colpitts A former Wall Street banker, who started a company to save homeowners with mortgages from foreclosure has enrolled just short of 10,000 borrowers in its RH Reward program that is paying cash rewards to hurting homeowners. The plan works with banks and other financial institutions, including hedge funds to work with upside… Continue reading Paying Homeowners Money to Stay Works

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Reduced in Housing Plan

By Mike Colpitts The role of the nation’s two mortgage giants, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will be reduced under the long awaited housing finance reform plan proposed by the Obama administration. The proposal will also slash the amount of government-backed mortgages that are guaranteed and is intended to more widely open the market to… Continue reading Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Reduced in Housing Plan

Mortgage Rates Climb as Loan Applications Rise

By Mike Colpitts Fixed mortgage rates rose for the third straight week slightly as pent-up demand for housing got more applicants to apply for home mortgages. The rate on a 30-year fixed rate loan rose marginally just one basis point for the week to 4.81%. However, rates for all other types of mortgages declined for… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Climb as Loan Applications Rise

California Woman May Receive Damages in Foreclosure Suit

By Kevin Chiu A California woman whose home was foreclosed may be able to obtain financial damages as a result of wrongly being dealt with by U.S. Bank in the foreclosure of her home, a federal court has ruled. The lender reneged on its promise to negotiate with the woman and her husband over their… Continue reading California Woman May Receive Damages in Foreclosure Suit

Mortgage Rates Drop Lower

By Mike Colpitts Driven by a spike in Treasury prices, mortgage rates saw a major drop lower as worries over a Greek default and the Federal Reserve’s dim economic outlook rattled financial markets. Rates paid to investors seeking the safest investment in Treasury bonds reached the lowest yield in four months Monday, hitting 1.84% on… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Drop Lower