Archive for September, 2009

Lenders to troubled UK nursing home Four Seasons Health Care have reached a last-ditch agreement to avert a distressed … (eFinancial News)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Lenders to troubled UK nursing home Four Seasons Health Care have reached a last-ditch agreement to avert a distressed sale process for the company, bringing an end to long-running restructuring talks following its failed leveraged buyout.

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New law set to make homeowners less vulnerable to foreclosures (Kinston Free Press)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Consumer Economic Protection Act of 2009 will soon give North Carolina homeowners more opportunities to work with mortgage lenders to voluntarily resolve foreclosures. The law, which will go into effect Thursday, was created to help homeowners

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New home buyers rush to get tax credit (WNYT Albany)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The rush is on for first-time home buyers to buy a house, so they can close on a mortgage before a federal tax incentive expires…

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Underlying Demand During a Housing Shortage (The Daily Reckoning)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

That is clever to suggest that when rates rise people will have to find another way to say that houses are affordable. But we reckon when rates rise, as they eventually must, a lot of new home buyers will find out that access to cheap credit does not make a house affordable. It just makes the amount of debt you owe to the bank a lot larger.

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Urbanite (amNewYork)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Where’s Malcolm? Read on to find out … photo/ mbowen.org It’s raining so maybe you’re planning a hot date with Netflix for later on — but if you’re got all-weather gear, you may be interested in …

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How to find the foreclosure of your dreams (Market Watch)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Buying a foreclosure often is appealing to buyers trying to stretch their dollars. It’s finding a good one can that can be a challenge.

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B of A and Wells Fargo Find New Clout in Mortgage Market (Financial Planning.com)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The crisis and consolidation in banking have given Wells Fargo & Co. and Bank of America Corp. an unprecedented share of the mortgage market and new clout in their business relationships.

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Act Fast to Get Up To $8,000 Toward A Home (Fox News)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Act Fast to Get Up To $8,000 Toward A Home

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Oregon homeowners may get reprieve (KOIN News 6 Portland)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

SALEM - Today a new law takes effect that strengthens the rights of Oregon homeowners who face foreclosure. Senate Bill 628 , passed by the 2009 Oregon Legislature, requires lenders to meet with borrowers facing foreclosure - either in person or by phone - and evaluate whether they qualify for a loan modification.

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Consider Modifying Your Loan to Afford that Home for Sale (Turks.US)

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Because of the current numbers of foreclosures in the market, banks have to create innovative ways to protect their losses and interests. Loan modification is becoming a popular way to adjust the terms of your mortgage loan.

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