December 17, 2013
Former casino mogul Jack Sommer is selling his mansion in Las Vegas for $7.85 million or the equivalent in bitcoin. Bitcoin, a virtual currency that was invented in 2009, has […]
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December 11, 2013
In a 57 to 41 vote, Mel Watt was confirmed to replace Ed DeMarco as the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA. The confirmation is viewed […]
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December 6, 2013
We could see a big HARP 2.0 change that puts homeowners closer to HARP 3.0 by the end of 2013. The possible confirmation of Mel Watt (D., N.C.) as the […]
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December 5, 2013
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a joint report on Wednesday showing a 25.4% increase in sales of new homes compared to […]
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October 31, 2013
This Halloween, many across the country are looking forward to being scared silly at haunted houses and cheesy horror movies. But it appears that this October brings an unwelcome kind […]
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October 4, 2013
Editor’s Note: The HARP program expired Dec. 31, 2018, but most homes have increased in value considerably since HARP rolled out. This means many homeowners may currently be eligible for […]
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October 3, 2013
The government shutdown that went into effect on October 1, 2013 sent almost 1 million federal employees home for an undetermined amount of time and halted government operations almost everywhere. […]
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FHA Loans · News · Private Mortgage Insurance
September 27, 2013
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, recently released its monthly production report for June 2013 for mortgages underwritten to FHA guidelines. Each month, this report tallies FHA […]
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Home Buying · Understanding Mortgages
September 2, 2013
If you’re thinking about buying a home, prequalification is an vital step in the process. We interviewed Sr. Mortgage Advisor Tom Pessemier (MLO 117989/NMLS 117989) for insights on how to […]
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Home Buying · Understanding Mortgages
August 30, 2013
Are you a potential first time home buyer with these questions? How much can I afford? How much money do I need to buy a home? How do I keep […]
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