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Mortgages

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Mortgages, from most recent to least.

Freddie Mac Betting Against Homeowners

Freddie Mac Betting Against Homeowners

Shilpi Paul | January 31st 2012

Freddie Mac has made headlines in recent months for a variety of reasons. However, on Monday, a report put the lending giant in a particularly bad lig... read»

Changes to BB&T's CHIP Loan, The FHA Alternative

Changes to BB&T's CHIP Loan, The FHA Alternative

UrbanTurf Sponsor | January 12th 2012

BB&T’s Community Homeownership Incentive Program, better known as CHIP, is one of the best alternatives to FHA financing. Recently, however, a n... read»

Are Monthly Mortgage Payments Really 40 Percent Lower Than In 2006?

Are Monthly Mortgage Payments Really 40 Percent Lower Than In 2006?

Shilpi Paul | November 10th 2011

The median monthly mortgage payment in the U.S. is now 40 percent lower than it was in 2006. UrbanTurf did some digging to find out if the dramatic 40... read»

What Prompts Scrutiny From Mortgage Lenders?

What Prompts Scrutiny From Mortgage Lenders?

Shilpi Paul | November 7th 2011

UrbanTurf took a closer look at a recent article in The New York Times advising homeowners of triggers that may raise the eyebrows of mortgage lenders... read»

4.10: Mortgage Rates Change Little

4.10: Mortgage Rates Change Little

Shilpi Paul | October 27th 2011

Still hovering near 60-year lows, mortgage rates held steady for the second consecutive week following mixed consumer confidence and housing data.... read»

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Is the 5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage Worth It?

UrbanTurf Reader Asks: Is the 5/1 Adjustable Rate Mortgage Worth It?

UrbanTurf Staff | October 12th 2011

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a reader wonders if a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgage makes more sense than a long-term conventional loan i... read»

Mortgage Rates Set New Record Low

Mortgage Rates Set New Record Low

Mark Wellborn | August 18th 2011

Long-term mortgage rates set an all-time record low this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.15 percent with 0.7 of a point as the average on a 30-year... read»

Obama: Feds Will Continue to Play Role in Mortgage Market

Obama: Feds Will Continue to Play Role in Mortgage Market

UrbanTurf Staff | August 16th 2011

Sources have told The Washington Post that President Obama has decided that the federal government must continue to insure mortgages for most borrower... read»

Skin in the Game: Qualified Residential Mortgage Update

Skin in the Game: Qualified Residential Mortgage Update

Mark Wellborn | August 1st 2011

Today will likely be remembered as the day that the country waited with bated breath as a debt ceiling deal was worked out. But for the residential re... read»

How Debt Ceiling Stalemate Could Affect DC Housing Market

How Debt Ceiling Stalemate Could Affect DC Housing Market

Mark Wellborn | July 27th 2011

Unless you have been under a rock (on purpose or otherwise), you are likely aware of a little upcoming August 2nd deadline that could have large impli... read»

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