These articles will help you explore what types of mortgages are currently available, loan types to avoid, and more.
More Mortgage Modification Horror Stories
01/13/2010
By Lew Sichelman, MarketWatch
I have also made trial payments under the Making Home Affordable program.
More Government Intervention?
01/08/2010
Concerns that the housing recovery could falter in the spring may sprout more government intervention...
Opinion: Is it Moral to Walk Away From Your Mortgage?
01/07/2010
By Roger Lowenstein, New York Times
John Courson, president and C.E.O. of the Mortgage Bankers Association, recently told The Wall Street Journal that homeowners who default on their mortgages should think about the “message” they will send to “their family and their kids and their friends.”
Be Wary of Reverse Mortgages
12/28/2009
By Kenneth R. Harney
If you, your relatives, or friends are contemplating applying for a reverse mortgage in 2010, check out the new guidelines proposed earlier this month by the federal regulatory agencies for financial institutions.
Free Credit Scores May Not Be Worth Much
12/18/2009
By Andrea Coombes, MarketWatch
The world of credit ratings is getting more transparent, thanks in part to a number of Web sites offering free credit scores and credit-management tools.