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Home ownership shortcuts? Clark Howard explains why zero-down mortgages can hurt in the end
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo Finance· 7 days agoHoward says taking out a loan with no money down puts yourself in a hard place. “Because that means...
How does a fixed-rate HELOC work?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoWhat is a fixed-rate HELOC? If a regular HELOC is akin to a big credit card, a fixed-rate HELOC is similar to a second mortgage. Actually, it’s a hybrid...
How to Escape From a Zombie Mortgage
US News & World Report· 4 days agoA zombie mortgage is generally an old second mortgage that unexpectedly resurfaces after you'd thought it had been resolved. Whatever other action you decide to take, don't ignore a zombie mortgage ...
Should I go into debt to fix up my home? High interest rates put owners in a bind
USA Today· 5 days agoOne in 5 homeowners has taken on debt to cover maintenance and other “hidden costs” of...
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
The Wall Street Journal· 5 hours ago(alice.uribe@wsj.com) 2115 ET – Mortgage competition is likely to remain a margin headwind for lenders in Australia , say Morgan Stanley analysts in a...
Montana aims to remind seniors about its ‘reverse annuity mortgage’
HousingWire via Yahoo Finance· 3 days ago“Additionally, lump sum advances are available at loan closing, and up to $10,000 is available for...
31 "I Should've Stuck To Renting" Revelations From Real-Life Homeowners With Major Regrets
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 11 hours ago"The first $4,000 payment to remove a mature tree nearly sent me to an early grave, but the second...
'Sale-leasebacks' offer to help homeowners needing cash. Some lose thousands
NPR· 7 days agoI'm doing the right thing by starting this deal. This is going to help me," he said. "Well, it didn't help me. It made it worse financially." In Shreffler's mind, the transaction seemed similar ...
Goldman Sachs is soaring after it axed consumer banking—analysts see stock over $500
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 10 hours agoIn Goldman’s latest investor report for the quarter ending March 31, the bank reported net revenues...
Mortgage rates today, June 19, 2024: ARM rates are starting higher
Yahoo Personal Finance· 5 days agoA HELOC is a type of second mortgage loan that lets you borrow against the equity in your home....