Archive for February, 2009

Washington Mutual kept mortgage payments so low, loan balances
Dallas Morning News, TX
During the great American housing bubble, many mortgage loans were made with little attention to borrowers' ability to repay over the long term. One big example, critics say, was Washington Mutual's Option ARM, an adjustable rate mortgage that had
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert had front-row seat to Washington Mutual's Dallas Morning News
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Sleeper’s Home at 215 Cave Drive in Festus, Mo. Associated Press
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY
Mr. Sleeper says that he intended to refinance his mortgage, using the new home as equity once it was completed. Then came the housing bust and the credit markets tightened up. Mr. Sleeper says he has been unable to secure a new loan.
Video: Cave House For Sale CBS
Family fears losing suburban St. Louis cave home The Associated Press
Recession Hits Cave Dwellers Hard LimeLife
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Post Chronicle
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When refinancing, don't confuse no-cost and no-cash mortgages
Chicago Daily Herald, IL
By Jack Guttentag | Inman News Service The current refinance boom has focused attention on no-cost mortgages – henceforth NCMs – which have attractive features to refinancing borrowers. NCMs help borrowers avoid being overcharged, and they eliminate

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Good deals are out there, just not everywhere
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
Mortgage refinance: No deal (sort of). It may be a great time to buy a home, but it’s no time to rush into a refinance on the hope of quickly capturing a great rate, Bonis says. Instead, it pays to take your time and do things right.

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Obama Plans to Help Homeowners Refinance
Wall Street Journal
Homeowner Aid: Guidelines in President Obama's plan to help struggling homeowners refinance or modify their mortgages are scheduled to be issued Wednesday. Earnings Roundup: Companies posting results include Foot Locker, Blockbuster and

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Washington Mutual kept mortgage payments kept so low, loan
Dallas Morning News, TX
During the great American housing bubble, many mortgage loans were made with little attention to borrowers' ability to repay over the long term. One big example, critics say, was Washington Mutual's Option ARM, an adjustable rate mortgage that had

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