Mortgage

A home along the Jersey Shore in Beach Haven damaged by superstorm Sandy - Nov. 10, 2012 (credit: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office)

HUD Secretary Announces Extended Mortgage Assistance For Sandy Victims

Shaun Donovan, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, said that families who are rebuilding and have FHA loans can put off making their mortgage payments for another 12 months.

2013/04/12

What To Do With Your Tax Refund

Most tax filers are getting a refund after they file their 2012 return. With the average refund running about $3,000, a lot of people will be thinking about what to do with the extra cash.

2013/03/18

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (credit: Governor's Office)

Cuomo: State To Probe Banks’ Handling Of Sandy Victims’ Mortgages

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced a state review of banks and mortgage lenders who were allowed to delay payments as a result of damage from Superstorm Sandy, only to be asked to pay it all back in one lump sum.

2013/03/06

Sen. Charles Schumer meets with superstorm Sandy victims March 3, 2013 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Schumer Calls On Banks To Extend Mortgage Payment Window For Sandy Victims

Following Sandy, banks allowed homeowners to delay mortgage payments for three to six months, but that window is set to expire.

2013/03/03

Foreclosure Sign (file / credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Alert Sounded About Mortgage Rescue Scams On Long Island

Mortgage rescue scams are on the rise on Long Island, where housing officials are issuing an alert.

2012/10/11

Expert: 5 Common Money Mistakes — And How To Fix Them

Carmen Wong Ulrich, finance expert and author of “The Real Cost of Living,” sat down with TV-55’s John Elliott and Lisa Kerney to answer the 5 big questions people have about money

2012/08/16

Ernest Leak and Brooklyn District Attorney Joe Hynes (credit: Juliet Papa/1010 WINS)

Brooklyn DA: Elderly Citizens Targeted In Brooklyn Real Estate Scam

One of the victims, an Air Force veteran and former New York City firefighter, said a scammer took his personal information and collected $351,000.

2012/03/07

NY, NJ & CT Will Receive Millions After Mortgage Settlement

New York and New Jersey will receive upwards of $800 million each while Connecticut will receive $119 million for struggling homeowners, WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond reported.

2012/02/09

Two Plead Guilty In Sub-Prime Mortgage Probe

Two former Credit Suisse traders pleaded guilty to conspiracy and signed cooperation agreements Wednesday in a long-running probe of the federal sub-prime mortgage securities market that was expected to result in more arrests.

2012/02/01

Jailed New York Mortgage Fraudster Admits Plotting To Kill Witness

A New York man convicted of masterminding a $100 million mortgage fraud scheme has admitted trying to order a hit on a key witness in his trial.

2012/01/23

Mortgage Due (file / credit: clipart.com)

NYC U.S. Att’y Sues Allied Home Mortgage For Fraud

The federal government sued one of the nation’s largest privately held mortgage brokers, saying its decade-long fraudulent lending practices cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars and forced thousands of American homeowners to lose their homes.

2011/11/01

St. Philip's Academy - Newark, NJ (file / credit: St. Philip's Academy)

Donations Help Newark St. Philip’s Academy Pay Off Mortgage

Head of school Miguel Brito says they got several anonymous gifts totaling $22 million, paying off the mortgage.

2011/10/14

Bank Of America To Pay Out Mortgage Settlement

Bank of America and its Countrywide unit will pay $8.5 billion to settle claims that the lenders sold poor-quality mortgage-backed securities that went sour when the housing market collapsed.

2011/06/29

Home In Foreclosure (file / credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Probing Banks’ Role In Mortgage Crisis

Schneiderman is seeking records from three major Wall Street banks as part of a broad investigation into the mortgage crisis that fueled the recession.

2011/05/17

Housing Sales (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Why The Cost Of Your Mortgage And Car Loan May Be Headed Higher

The nation’s financial regulators are looking to prevent another housing boom and bust by encouraging safer home loan lending and borrowing practices.

2011/03/31

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