Mortgages
Best loan prospects may desert FHA
Rate hikes leave private insurers in position to lure most-qualified borrowers
New mortgage rules won't end discriminatory pricing
Lenders' move to uniform broker fees likely to raise costs
Subprime lending, 2013 edition
Commentary: FHA should be allowed to charge risky borrowers more
Protect yourself against loan lock scams
If market price changes, lock should be based on 'twin sibling rule'
Splitting real estate in divorce
Complications arise when home is underwater
Borrowers control risks associated with reverse mortgages
Fear of losing one's home does not encourage rational thought
Understanding HECM loan's dual interest rates
What seniors should know if borrowing costs start to rise
Avoid overcharges when refinancing
New tool aims to eliminate pricing gamesmanship when comparing loan options
Eliminate 'profit illusion' from mortgage lending
New regulations may prevent another bubble, but deprive consumers of options
Why no subprime 'criminals' have gone to jail
Lending policies can fuel -- or avert -- housing bubbles
New mortgage affordability rules offer hope
Current standards too strict for their own good
FHA at ground zero of ideological battle
Commentary: Watch for legislation aimed at scaling FHA back to irrelevance
HECM's success depends on reversing negative perceptions
Fixing FHA's reverse mortgage program
IRS provides guidance on HAMP principal reductions
Real Estate Tax Talk
Fight over Obama recess appointments could jeopardize new mortgage rules
Court ruling opens the door for battle over leadership of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Eliminating fixed-rate HECM loan makes no sense
Fixing FHA's reverse mortgage program
Small mortgage originators find post-recession sweet spot
Independents willing to go extra mile to compete with big banks
HECM loans are attracting the wrong crowd
Fixing FHA's reverse mortgage program
New mortgage rules could crimp lending
Lenders likely to demand larger down payments from buyers in high-cost markets
5 things to know when making extra loan payments
Saving money on your mortgage in 2013
Multilender websites let borrowers see pricing
Saving money on your mortgage in 2013
4 refinance myths debunked
Save money on your mortgage in 2013
Need help paying your mortgage?
Nonprofit spreading the word about Hardest Hit Fund
The truth about HECMs and upfront fees
What borrowers can expect to pay compared to a standard mortgage
Talk of big changes at FHA may be just that -- for now
Congress debating lower loan limits, plus higher minimum FICO scores and down payments




