Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the biggest U.S. mortgage-finance companies, may report net losses through the first quarter of 2009 as home-loan delinquencies rise to the highest on record, analysts’ estimates show. Freddie Read More

Mortgage foreclosures filed with the civil division of the Circuit Court for December 2007. Names in bold are the subject of, or have an interest in, the foreclosure action. Lighter names filed the foreclosure action. Jackson, William, et ux., et al Read More

Most Americans’ net worths are tied up in their home equities, which typically increase as mortgage payments are made and property values rise. That might be news to folks who call Lansing and East Lansing, Mich. , home. There, homeowners average a Read More

Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the biggest U.S. mortgage-finance companies, may report net losses through the first quarter of 2009 as home-loan delinquencies rise to the highest on record, analysts’ estimates show. Freddie Read More

Mortgage foreclosures filed with the civil division of the Circuit Court for December 2007. Names in bold are the subject of, or have an interest in, the foreclosure action. Lighter names filed the foreclosure action. Jackson, William, et ux., et al Read More

Beth from Massachusetts is confused. She’s got good credit and a home equity loan but now she can’t draw funds from her loan. Watch the video to see what Carmen and the On the Money desk advise for her. Terms of Submission: Thank you for emailing Read More

Home inventories are upand appreciation ain’t what it used to be. That has sellers worried as real estate shifts further into a buyer’s market. “Buyers are in the driver’s seat now and they know it,” said Jim Merrion, regional director for ReMax Read More

Scott Shaw/The Plain Dealer A blasted-out quarry on Johnson’s Island is lined with luxurious homes and private docks. Construction began this spring on houses belonging to J. Kevin Kelley, left, and Joe Gouker, right. Boats at Kelley’s dock include a Read More

SALISBURY — Holding onto the American Dream of home ownership should get a bit cheaper — at least for a third of the owners of Lower Shore real estate scheduled for a fall re-assessment. Tax bills that arrived in July throughout Lower Shore Read More

MIKE SCHNEIDER, 25, made a sizable down payment when he bought his house more than a year ago, but it was still shy of 20 percent. So, like millions of Americans, he was required to pay private mortgage insurance, which protects the lender in case he Read More

Dear Harry : I bought a car back in 2004, and I was able to get one of those seemingly great financing deals at zero percent for five years. I went to trade this car in on a new one (same car dealer), and I found that the trade-in was worth less Read More

BUYINS.NET: TOWN, UAUA, VLCCF, IMDS, USBK, NOVS Have Also Been … Trading Markets (press release), CA - 7 hours ago … and subordinated mortgage securities retained from its securitizations and subordinated home equity loan asset-backed securities. …

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Experts try to quell fears as economic woes mount Tribune Review, PA - Aug 2, 2008 Early this year, some lenders began freezing home equity loan usage. Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Washington Mutual, …

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Report Losses Through 2008 (Update4) Bloomberg - 5 hours ago Freddie has yet to write down the value of $150 billion in privately issued subprime, Alt-A, option adjustable-rate mortgages and home-equity loan …

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CPI Financial

Northern States Financial Reports Mixed Second Quarter Results CNNMoney.com - Jul 30, 2008 A $2.1 million home equity loan on a luxury home was also placed on nonaccrual status as the borrower has experienced cash flow difficulties. … Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings MarketWatch Provident Financial Services Earnings Call, Second Quarter 2008 123Jump.com Provident Financial Services, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha PR Newswire (press release) all 893 news articles

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'W' spells out more trouble for economy Chicago Tribune, United States - 14 hours ago "Perhaps it's when they try to take out a student loan, or a home equity loan to pay for college." Fisher says it will take a long time for the credit …

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Experts try to quell fears as economic woes mount Tribune Review, PA - Aug 2, 2008 Early this year, some lenders began freezing home equity loan usage. Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Washington Mutual, …

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Report Losses Through End of Year Bloomberg - 5 hours ago Freddie has yet to write down the value of $150 billion in privately issued subprime, Alt-A, option adjustable-rate mortgages and home-equity loan …

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Senior Homeowners Get Lift From Housing Bill TheStreet.com - 19 hours ago Their ability to access the equity in their home does not depend on their ability to repay, as in the case of a home equity loan.

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Experts try to quell fears as economic woes mount Tribune Review, PA - Aug 2, 2008 Early this year, some lenders began freezing home equity loan usage. Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Washington Mutual, …

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Earthtimes (press release)

Northern States Financial Reports Mixed Second Quarter Results CNNMoney.com - Jul 30, 2008 A $2.1 million home equity loan on a luxury home was also placed on nonaccrual status as the borrower has experienced cash flow difficulties. … Provident Financial Services Earnings Call, Second Quarter 2008 123Jump.com Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings MarketWatch Provident Financial Services, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha PR Newswire (press release) all 1,013 news articles

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Island homes a getaway for county employees The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - 10 hours ago Klaiber said he used a home-equity loan and inheritance money for the purchase but has no immediate plans to build. "We have two little children. …

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Earthtimes (press release)

Northern States Financial Reports Mixed Second Quarter Results CNNMoney.com - Jul 30, 2008 A $2.1 million home equity loan on a luxury home was also placed on nonaccrual status as the borrower has experienced cash flow difficulties. … Provident Financial Services Earnings Call, Second Quarter 2008 123Jump.com Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings MarketWatch Provident Financial Services, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha PR Newswire (press release) all 1,056 news articles

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Harry Gross: Getting a no-interest car loan can be a detour to … Philadelphia Daily News, PA - 2 hours ago … less than the loan in those longer-term loans, and buyers could be paying on car loans long after the car is gone when they take a home-equity loan. …

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Good News on Reverse Mortgages TheStreet.com - 19 hours ago Their ability to access the equity in their home does not depend on their ability to repay, as in the case of a home equity loan.

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Experts try to quell fears as economic woes mount Tribune Review, PA - Aug 2, 2008 Early this year, some lenders began freezing home equity loan usage. Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Washington Mutual, …

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Earthtimes (press release)

Provident Financial Services Earnings Call, Second Quarter 2008 123Jump.com, FL - 11 hours ago … credits that are being actively managed to resolution and no notable deterioration in the residential or home equity loan portfolios has been noted. … Northern States Financial Reports Mixed Second Quarter Results CNNMoney.com Quaint Oak Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings MarketWatch Provident Financial Services, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha PR Newswire (press release) all 890 news articles

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Latest student aid? Kindness from strangers Boston Globe, United States - 17 hours ago Or worse, if they do get a home equity loan, parents risk losing their homes. "Parents think they need to sacrifice for their kids," said Simpson, …

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First Financial Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results FOXBusiness - Jul 30, 2008 Since the second quarter 2007, First Financial has experienced 11.2 percent growth in its total home equity loan portfolio average balances. …

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WATSONVILLE — Federal legislation signed by the president Thursday aims to bolster the lagging housing market, but whether it will help local homeowners behind on their mortgage payments remains to be seen. Attorney Phyllis Katz of California Rural Read More

SALISBURY — Holding onto the American Dream of home ownership should get a bit cheaper — at least for a third of the owners of Lower Shore real estate scheduled for a fall re-assessment. Tax bills that arrived in July throughout Lower Shore Read More

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — More bad news on the economic front today. GM reported a whopping $15.5 billion loss. And the economy lost 51,000 jobs in July. And even though the number of job losses was lower than expected, the unemployment rate edged Read More

Latest student aid? Kindness from strangers Boston Globe, United States - 4 hours ago Or worse, if they do get a home equity loan, parents risk losing their homes. "Parents think they need to sacrifice for their kids," said Simpson, …

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Earthtimes (press release)

Northern States Financial Reports Mixed Second Quarter Results CNNMoney.com - Jul 30, 2008 A $2.1 million home equity loan on a luxury home was also placed on nonaccrual status as the borrower has experienced cash flow difficulties. … Provident Financial Services, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha First Financial Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results PR Newswire (press release) all 647 news articles

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Experts try to quell fears as economic woes mount Tribune Review, PA - 5 hours ago Early this year, some lenders began freezing home equity loan usage. Countrywide Financial, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Washington Mutual, …

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Homeowners can expect lower taxes Delmarva Now, MD - 36 minutes ago "(But) if you need credit, a home equity loan, there is less money to borrow on the (lower-valued) property. "If the assessed base comes down, …

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