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Smart Budgeting Tips for Homeowners on the Brink of Bankruptcy

Realty Biz

But in today’s unpredictable economy, it’s easy even for homeowners to find themselves on the brink of bankruptcy. According to the most recent numbers, bankruptcies rose 10% last year. Being on the brink of bankruptcy isn’t the same thing as actually being bankrupt — not even close. But don’t lose hope.

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Celink files objection seeking dismissal of fees lawsuit

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgage servicing company Celink is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that it had added unlawful servicing fees to reverse mortgage loans alongside now-bankrupt lender Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF). In response to the recent recommendation by a magistrate judge against the dismissal of Dancy-Wilkins v.

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Wells Fargo pays $96M to settle LO comp lawsuit

Housing Wire

million to more than 5,300 home mortgage consultants to resolve a pair of class-action legal claims that allege wage-and-hour violations in California, according to the settlement agreement in federal court. Wells Fargo, the largest depository mortgage lender in America, has been plagued by scandals in recent years.

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The risk of zero-down loans while the Fed talks recession

Housing Wire

The entire system has to be designed to inflate the price over time. When mortgage rates fall, the majority of homebuyers (including homeowners who need to sell to buy another home) are mostly employed, so lower rates greatly benefit them, and housing demand increases. Remember, the system is designed to keep home prices inflated.

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This global investment firm wants to become a non-QM rainmaker

Housing Wire

Minneapolis-based CarVal Investors , a global alternative investment manager and long-time player in the mortgage market, has launched a real estate mortgage investment conduit, or REMIC, that plans to work with loan originators around the country to develop and acquire innovative nonagency mortgage products.

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Different Mortgage Options Explained

Realty Biz

There is no point in applying for a mortgage in Brazil if you plan to live in the United States. You need to know your different mortgage options and which one is the best for you and your situation. They are commonly offered if your credit is not superb or if you have had a hard hit in the past, such as a bankruptcy.

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CoStar and private equity group battle for CoreLogic

Housing Wire

After its filing of bankruptcy in February, Rentpath , which owns Rent.com, ApartmentGuide.com, Rentals.com and Lovely.com, agreed to sell to CoStar for a reported $558 million. However, the deal was blocked by the FTC in December, citing the acquisition would “effectively eliminate price competition” given the twos rivalry.

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