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Interest Rate Report - August 2010

Incredibly, long-term interest rates continued their plunge into record low territory throughout the month of July. Sluggish economic reports kept rates moving lower.

Existing Home Sales - August 2010

Sales of existing U.S. homes continued to fall in June, correcting itself after the recent end of the federal tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing homes sales fell 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 5.37 million units, down from 5.66 million in May. Sales are up however, in a yearly comparison with a 9.8 increase over June 2009 figures.

Fannie Mae: Tough Mortgage Standards Are Here for the Long Haul

Mortgage lending standards sank into the gutters during the recent housing boom. That laxity also brought the lending industry to its knees with the housing bubble burst starting in 2007. Lenders all over the country have had to dramatically tighten their loan applicant requirements, which has led to a reduced number of home sales for the past few years.

Deed in Lieu: The Next Biggest Thing in Foreclosure Trends

Long-term mortgage interest rates have hit new all-time lows this past month and yet virtually everyone who wants to take advantage of them, can't. Instead, millions of American homeowners are locked into high monthly payments or adjustable payments, unable to qualify for refinance loans because their mortgages are underwater, they have poor credit, or they have lost their jobs. Some lenders are now encouraging homeowners to take a different route - deed-in-lieu of foreclosure - to speed up the process and eat away at the huge backlog of foreclosures to be dealt with.

Lending Industry Gets Its 'Due' for Mortgage Mess

Both houses of the U.S. Congress are currently working on financial legislation in order to prevent future market meltdowns. And while not the focus of the bills, new rules and restrictions on the mortgage lending industry are included in each, as many people lay the blame for the current recession at the feet of the housing industries excesses and failures.

Goldman Sachs: Scoundrel or Scapegoat?

Securities firm Goldman Sachs became the subject of heavy government fire this month, as an investigation indicated that the company purposely advised its clients to buy up toxic assets even as Goldman Sachs bet against the U.S. mortgage market.

The Housing Market - Where We Stand Now

After a few years of depressing information out of the U.S. housing market, this month's data continues to be mixed. Is recovery truly in the works? Here's what the numbers say: According to numbers from real estate data firm RealtyTrac, foreclosures in January were down, the second consecutive monthly drop. The national foreclosure rate fell to one in every 409 U.S. households, representing a ten percent decline from December.

Can Government Make More Loan Modifications Ahead of the Next Foreclosure Wave?

The $75 billion Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), a creation of the Obama administration, has aimed to lower the monthly payments of struggling homeowners in order to save the country from more massive foreclosure rates. Unfortunately, the consensus so far is that it has not been terribly effective; only 110,000 homeowners have seen their trial modifications made permanent, meaning the majority of the program participants are still in danger of reverting back into default.

Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Buying a home can be a long, complicated and frightening process, and it is important to be prepared. Knowledge is power when it comes to negotiating the difficult world of home prices, interest rates and mortgage loans. For a first time home buyer, the more information you can gather before you start shopping, the better off you will be.

How to Sell Your Home in a Slow Market

Learn how to sell your home in the current real estate market. Knowing how to prepare your home for sale, when to allow access for showings, and how you can offer buyer incentives will help you find the right buyer, even in a declining market.

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