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A Surprise Tax Hit on Foreclosures

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

For People Who Lose or Walk Away From Their Homes, A Big Tax Bill May Loom.

Avoiding Mortgage Scams

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

The FBI arrested more than one thousand people in a mortgage fraud crackdown last week. And though the government is doing what it can to crack down on fraud, consumers applying for a mortgage or looking for help avoiding foreclosure still need to be cautious.

Troubled borrowers get help outside Obama mortgage plan

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

More troubled homeowners have fallen out of trial mortgage modifications than have received long-term help, a new government report released Monday shows.

Mortgage Approval Rise Shows ‘Stable Market’

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Mortgage approvals hit their highest level of 2010 last month, according to the British Bankers Association.

Homebuying basics: What is a mortgage

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

There is often an assumption that everyone knows what a mortgage is. However, many first time homebuyers only have a very basic grasp of what a mortgage is and what role it plays in enabling them to buy a house. The objective of this article, therefore, is to provide a brief overview of what a [...]

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