Mortgages

A home along the shore in the Rockaways ravaged by superstorm Sandy - Nov. 2, 2012 (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Homeowners With Private Loans Stuck With Big Bills As Post Sandy Grace Periods Fade

Lenders initially offered a three-month grace period following the storm but that period is ending and banks are looking for their money.

2013/04/13

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

Walmart (file / credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Big Box Stores Offer Quick And Easy Financial Services, But Experts Urge Caution

There was a time when shopping for groceries, clothing, medicine, and taking care of banking meant four different stops, now everything, including a slew of financial services is available under one roof.

2012/12/27

US gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson gesture

Market Rates For The Middle Class

With a couple of simple fixes from Congress, billions of dollars could be put into the economy by allowing middle class families to refinance their mortgages and by keeping student loans at market rates.

2012/06/08

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

Mortgage (file / credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

WCBS 880 Special Series On Housing: The State Of Mortgages In 2011

With mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae bound for oblivion, many new players have come out out on to the field.

2011/06/22

Housing Market Decline Stoking Fears In N.J.

Investor fear is closely tied to the declining housing market and alarming unemployment rate. New Jersey has been hit hard and many homeowners wonder if they’ll be able to sell their homes.

2010/08/12

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