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By Holden Lewis • Bankrate.com
Lender tricks no treat
Banks, like car dealers, try to trip up consumers with a well-practiced array of tricks.
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Rates hit record low
Article: Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in Bankrate survey's 24-year history; Deed for Lease details.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Tax credit details
Article: Congress expands homebuyer tax credit beyond first-timers; Fannie Mae rents out foreclosures.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Fed meets; payment perspective
Article: Fed meets this week; the long Thanksgiving break could disrupt first-time homebuyer tax credit.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Rates wait on Fed
Article: Mortgage rates don't move much ahead of Fed meeting; FDIC chairman endorses consumer protection.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Preparing for another fix
Article: Congress works on an extension to the homebuyer tax credit, but will it do any good?
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Bailouts and tax breaks
Article: Reader asks: Bankers got bailouts; why not homeowners? And Obama seeks extended tax credit.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Why won't they modify?
Article: To understand why a lender won't forgive debt to prevent foreclosure, you must think like a banker.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Bifurcation and walking away
Article: What's a bifurcated loan and why does it prevent a refi? And when is it OK to walk away?
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Land of the mod people
Article: Mortgage bankers enter the era of the modification, with reluctance and some cynicism.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
More mortgage competition coming
Article: If Fannie and Freddie get into warehouse lending, the Big 4 lenders will have stronger rivals.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Reneging on trial mods
Article: Are lenders reneging after borrowers complete trial modifications, sending them into foreclosure?
2009-11-23T11:00:00
10 steps to 'short sale' buying
Article: Overnight, short sale has become a household phrase. Here's how it works for buyers in 10 not-so-easy steps.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Fed meets; lock your rate
Article: If you're closing on a loan soon, it's a good idea to lock your rate before a Fed announcement.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
TBW relief in October?
Article: Taylor, Bean promises to clear up its mess by end of October; FDIC levels hefty fraud accusation.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Taylor, Bean update
Article: Taylor, Bean & Whitaker customers get the runaround, fall into a black hole, find insurance unpaid.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Taylor, Bean update
Article: Former Taylor, Bean & Whitaker customers may get replacement checks; mortgage rates prediction.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Some Taylor, Bean answers
Article: Info on where former Taylor, Bean & Whitaker customers should send payments to; terrible jobs report.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
Yet more about Taylor Bean
Article: Taylor, Bean & Whitaker mixed customers' escrow money with operating funds, then didn't honor checks.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
More about Taylor Bean
Article: Taylor, Bean & Whitaker customers recount problems resulting from the lender's abrupt closure.
2009-11-23T11:00:00
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