The mortgage settlement: A borrower’s guide

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The record $26 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement that states and the Obama administration reached last week with five big banks is supposed to help more than 1 million U.S. homeowners. Here are answers to borrower questions about eligibility and whom to contact for help.

Is the European crisis over or just beginning? Todd Harrison

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While global markets collectively exhaled when they heard the news of the latest Greek rescue, a looming question remains, writes Todd Harrison.

What the foreclosure settlement means for you

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The nation's largest banks have finally struck a mortgage deal with 49 states to settle charges of abusive and negligent foreclosure practices dating back to 2008.

Mortgage deal means more foreclosures

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$26 billion mortgage settlement between states, feds and major lenders should bring relief for many troubled homeowners, but end of complex negotiations will also increase foreclosures that had been stuck in limbo during talks.

The Foreclosure Settlement: Who It Will Help and How - Kiplinger

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The $25 billion foreclosure settlement announced February 9 between the federal government, 49 state attorneys general (Oklahoma won't participate) and the five largest mortgage lenders and servicers in the U.S. will open the door to reducing the

Borrowing from a 401(k) to Make a Down Payment - Kiplinger

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It looks like Im going to need to take money from my retirement savings to make a down payment on a house. Which is better to tap for a down payment -- a 401(k), a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA? Can I avoid the penalties and taxes for withdraw

WARREN BUFFETT: The Investment You Think Is 'Safe' Is Actually The Riskiest In The World

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Hiding in cash? Be afraid.

A Brief History of the Housing Bubble | Choice One Mortgage

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For those so inclined, this is a really good read . . . Click on the link below. A Brief History of the Housing Bubble

Why a Long-Term, Fixed-Rate Home Loan Makes Sense - Kiplinger

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When it comes to home loans, we're a nation of debt-a-phobes. It's easy to understand why -- we're still digging out from a credit crisis caused by too much (or mismanaged) mortgage debt. Not surprising then that borrowers are choosing shorter-ter

What Happens When You Walk Away From Your Home?

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Does it make sense to keep paying a massive mortgage, knowing that it might be decades before a home regains its prior value?

Housing Demand Defies Fundamentals

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Anyone with any cash in hand should be buying a house right now. That's what any real estate agent will tell you, obviously, but that's also what many investors now believe. Unfortunately, the potential ...

Case-Shiller Reports Continued Erosion in Home Prices

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Home prices continued to fall in November according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released this morning. Both the 10-City and the 20-City Indices were down 1.3 percent in November compared to the previous month and for the second month in a...

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Implications of a Principal Reduction Program

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Implications of a Principal Reduction Program

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