Consumer News and Advice Archive


Homes in Walkable Neighborhoods Sell for More, Study Finds

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 29, 2009-(MCT)-Homes located within walking distance of amenities such as schools, parks and shopping aren't only more convenient
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New Federal Law Protects Renters from Eviction After Property Foreclosure

Thursday, August 20th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 21, 2009-Renters need not fear being blindsided by foreclosure and becoming homeless overnight- new federal legislation provides tenants
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How Is the Economic Stimulus Package Helping Buyers and Sellers?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 20, 2009-As Realtors nationwide alongside the government work to create new programs and innovative strategies in order to lure new buyers into the market, now may be a good time to look at the way in which the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has affected not only the real estate industry, but the economy as well.
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Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates Rise, but Pace Is Slowing

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 20, 2009-TransUnion.com released the results of its analysis of trends in the mortgage industry for the second quarter of 2009
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‘Making Loan Modification Affordable’ Program Aims to Make Loan Mitigation More Accessible

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 20, 2009-Amid the buzz about Obama's "Making Home Affordable" plan intended to help millions of Americans "reduce their monthly
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Homeowners Fight for Loan Modifications from Swamped Mortgage Servicers

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 19, 2009-(MCT)-After losing his job in January, Stuart Miller has fought hard to keep his home out of foreclosure. At the end of May, the Plano, Texas, man began trying to get Wells Fargo & Co. to review his application for a loan modification. After making repeated calls, he finally was told that the company would place a three-month moratorium on his mortgage payments.
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Act Now to Take Advantage of the $8,000 First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

Monday, August 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, September 1, 2009-Since Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act earlier this year, many have seized the opportunity
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Refinancing Borrowers Choose Shorter-Term Fixed-Rate Loans

Monday, August 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 18, 2009-Freddie Mac recently announced that in the second quarter of 2009, refinancing borrowers overwhelmingly chose fixed-rate loans,
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Regional Spotlight: Arizona Foreclosures Surge; Third in Nation: July Numbers up 17% from June, 48% from Last July

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2009-(MCT)-Thousands of homeowners across Arizona moved closer to losing their homes last month.
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