Archive for the ‘Financing’ Category

10 Apr

Prices are low! Mortgages cheap! But you can’t get one

Prices are low! Mortgages cheap! But you can't get one

The denial rates tell only half the story. Many potential buyers aren’t even applying for loans because they assume they can’t get one.  Complete article

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10 Mar

AARP Sues HUD Over Reverse Mortgage Policy

AARP, an organization representing seniors, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development saying that HUD’s policy changes with reverse mortgages have pushed more older home owners into foreclosure. HUD regulates reverse mortgages, which pay older home owners a regular sum against the equity in their house. Complete article

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2 Mar

Homes more affordable, but don’t expect a rebound

Homes more affordable, but don't expect a rebound

Despite a flurry of positive data on the housing sector, it’s still too early to bank on a comeback Home affordability has returned to pre-bubble levels, making it perhaps one of the most sensible times in years to buy a home. Complete article.

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23 Feb

Google charts what your taxes pay for

Google charts what your taxes pay for

Do you really know what your taxes are paying for? Google and Eyebeam gallery want you to figure out the answer, in their very first Data Visualization Challenge, An interesting approach to tax spending, complete article

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