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The Federal Housing Administration is changing regulations to make it easier for more first-time condo buyers to obtain mortgages.
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Read More »Report: Some Wisconsin residents face housing cost burden
A county health report says about 13 percent of Wisconsin residents are paying more than half of their income on rent or a home mortgage.
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Read More »Bill would rein in mortgage companies targeting veterans
Backers of a bill aimed at cracking down on mortgage lending companies that target veterans say the measure is gaining support.
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Read More »How Trump tax plan would alter mortgage interest deduction
Each year, taxpayers subsidize America's homeowners by roughly $70 billion, and the benefits flow disproportionately to coastal areas with high incomes and pricey homes, from New York and Washington to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Read More »How new mortgage disclosure rules may affect buyers
Closing on a home can be exciting but also stressful for buyers, particularly those who are relying on financing. New rules aim to make sure buyers at least have a better understanding of the financial obligations they are signing up for when they take on a home loan.
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Read More »Eau Claire mortgage broker ordered to pay $444K
An Eau Claire mortgage broker convicted of 47 securities-related crimes has been ordered to repay $444,000 to the victims.
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Read More »Why homebuyers face a tough spring
Eager to buy your first home this spring? Already own, but want to trade up? Be warned: there'll be plenty of competition.
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Read More »US Supreme Court clarifies rules for rescinding mortgages
A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that home buyers don't need to file a lawsuit, but may simply write a letter if they want to back out of a mortgage because they claim their lender violated the federal Truth in Lending Act.
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Read More »Court to consider when second mortgage can be void
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether homeowners who declare bankruptcy can void a second mortgage if the home's market value has dropped below the amount they owe on their first mortgage.
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Read More »Low mortgage rates slowing down home sales
Would-be home sellers across the country are grappling with a once-in-a-lifetime problem: They have mortgage rates so absurdly low it would hurt them financially to sell.
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