While the number of short sales has surged in recent years, closing on such transactions still poses plenty of challenges along the way that can threaten to derail the deal.
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Borrowers with Freddie Mac- or Fannie Mae-backed loans who suffered damage to their homes by Hurricane Sandy may qualify for temporary forbearance on their mortgages.
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Only 30 percent of borrowers who defaulted on their mortgage in 2001 had returned to the housing market within 10 years, a new study finds.
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Thousands of home owners with Wells Fargo mortgages received a sweet surprise in the mail recently: Refund checks.
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More applicants could qualify for a mortgage if lenders took a broader look at an applicant’s credit data, according to a new study.
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Most buyers say they’ll consider a “haunted” house… as long as they get a discount.
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