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The House has passed legislation to strengthen the financial position of the Federal Housing Administration, a key source of financing for low-income and first-time homebuyers.
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Why you shouldn’t pay down your mortgage faster
The impulse to pay off your mortgage more quickly than you need to is understandable, especially these days.
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Read More »Consumer agency probes mortgage insurance deals
The government's consumer finance watchdog is investigating mortgage insurance deals between banks and the insurers American International Group Inc., MGIC Investment Corp. and Genworth Financial Inc.
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Read More »Government agency proposes simpler mortgage forms
The government proposed rules Monday to help Americans understand the costs and risks of getting a mortgage.
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Read More »Families can’t sue over loan discount fee, court rules
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that three families cannot sue a mortgage company for allegedly charging them a loan discount fee without giving them a lower interest rate.
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Read More »Obama’s ‘to do’ list for Congress: jobs, mortgages
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that only Congress could take the "bold action" needed to spur job creation, as he unfurled an election year "to do" list for lawmakers.
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Read More »Wisconsin foreclosures on the rise (UPDATE) 
More U.S. homes are entering the foreclosure process, setting the stage for a surge in properties repossessed by lenders this year.
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Read More »Feds to propose new mortgage lending rules
The federal government proposed new rules on Tuesday that will give homeowners more ways to avoid foreclosure and get an accurate accounting of their monthly mortgage payments.
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Read More »Contracts for US homes dipped in February
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy U.S. homes dipped in February from nearly a two-year high, a mixed signal ahead of the spring home-buying season.
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Read More »Some states saw spike in foreclosures in February
Foreclosure activity surged last month across about half of the nation's states, as banks tackled a backlog of homes with mortgages that had gone unpaid yet remained in limbo due to delays stemming from foreclosure-abuse claims.
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