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3 Surprising Ways to Use a Reverse Mortgage

You may have heard of reverse mortgages as a way for seniors to tap the equity in their homes to pay for living expenses, but there are other ways that homeowners are using their homes to get by.

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3 Surprising Ways to Use a Reverse Mortgage
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3 Surprising Ways to Use a Reverse Mortgage

You may have heard of reverse mortgages as a way for seniors to tap the equity in their homes to pay for living expenses, but there are other ways that homeowners are using their homes to get by.

Gerri Detweiler

Why Do HELOCs Have Such Low Delinquency Rates?
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Why Do HELOCs Have Such Low Delinquency Rates?

According to a recent report from Experian, default rates on home equity lines of credit are down to 1% in the second quarter of 2012, a major milestone.

Kali Geldis

How Can I Get a Mortgage After Credit Problems?
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How Can I Get a Mortgage After Credit Problems?

Consumers who lost their homes to bankruptcy or foreclosure in the past few years often ask us, "When can I qualify for a mortgage again?"

Gerri Detweiler

California's New Homeowner Bill of Rights: What We Can Learn
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California's New Homeowner Bill of Rights: What We Can Learn

Last week the California legislature passed the Homeowner Bill of Rights to protect California homeowners during mortgage modification and foreclosure.

Barry Paperno

Underwater Homeowners Ask: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
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Underwater Homeowners Ask: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Your home is often the biggest purchase you'll ever make, which is why some homeowners who are underwater on their homes right now are nervous about how they can get out without ruining their financia

Gerri Detweiler

10 Mistakes New Homebuyers Make
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10 Mistakes New Homebuyers Make

To help you navigate the homebuying process without falling for some of the most common pitfalls, here are some of the most common mistakes new homebuyers make and how you can avoid them.

Kali Geldis

Obama Administration Launches Another Mortgage Program
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Obama Administration Launches Another Mortgage Program

Obama Administration Launches Another Mortgage Program

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Expert: The Double-Dip Housing Recession Has Begun
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Expert: The Double-Dip Housing Recession Has Begun

Expert: The Double-Dip Housing Recession Has Begun

Christopher Maag

Current on the Mortgage, but Delinquent on Property Taxes
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Current on the Mortgage, but Delinquent on Property Taxes

What happens to a homeowner who is current on the mortgage but is delinquent on property taxes? There are a number of parties who have a stake in your home. What happens when one of them comes after y

Michael Schreiber

Some Fear Mediation an Ineffective Tool to Fight Foreclosure
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Some Fear Mediation an Ineffective Tool to Fight Foreclosure

Some Fear Mediation an Ineffective Tool to Fight Foreclosure

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