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Can I Avoid an Increase in Mortgage Escrows?
January 10, 2000 "Our mortgage company recently notified us that our mortgage payment will be increased by $300 per month. The explanation they gave was that when we bought our home a year ago, they grossly under-estimated our escrow, and now they must make up for it. ... more...

HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

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HUD
HUD The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. A federal agency actively engaged in housing programs and related activities including urban renewal, model cities, block grants, public housing and ... more...

HUD 1
HUD 1 A closing document required by HUD that outlines the settlement cost of a loan. The closing agent prepares this document and sends it to the buyer upon closing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established by the Housing and Urban Development ... more...

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Stopping Home Foreclosure with Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Will Stop Your Sale - At Least For Now For $395, you can stop your sale- at least that is what the ads say. You are about to find out how bankruptcy can be good or very damaging.Bankruptcy will stop your foreclosure sale. It's a fact. However, filing bankruptcy for the sole purpose of ... more...

The Foreclosure Process
The foreclosure process isnt as mysterious as it may seem. Due to federal and state laws, lenders must follow a specific process in order to foreclose on a property. Understanding the process will help you find investment opportunities.First, youll need to understand when a lender is allowed to ... more...

A Possible Bargain: Foreclosed Properties
In the superheated San Francisco Bay Area property market, foreclosed properties are available at as much as 40% below market value, writes Srini Saripalli.The last few months of a calendar year are considered sluggish for transacting real estate, but Silicon Valley seems to be an exception to ... more...

Bank Foreclosures a Profitable Investment?
Bank Foreclosure InvestingSeveral people, especially those new to real estate investing, will prefer bank foreclosure to any other form of property buying because they think that they are safe properties to buy. Their understanding is that the bank owns the property and therefore they are free from ... more...

Buying a Home After Foreclosure - What to Expect
Even though buying a home after a recent foreclosure is possible, homebuyer should not apply for a mortgage blindly. Because of your current credit standing, many lenders are ready to take advantage of you. Your options are limited. Nonetheless, this does not mean you have to accept a ... more...

Avoiding Foreclosure Scams
If your mortgage company is threatening foreclosure, there are things you can do to avoid it (see my article titled How to Avoid Foreclosure). However, you should be aware of scams. If there are solutions to your problems that seem too good to be true, they probably are.For example, if you're ... more...

Foreclosure Home Deals
Did you know that you can save tens of thousands of dollars on the purchase of your home by investing in a foreclosure or preforeclosure property? When you are trying to purchase a home for the first time, and you have limited resources and limited funds, it is particularly important that you get ... more...

RESPA: The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer protection statute, first passed in 1974. One of its purposes is to help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services. Another purpose is to eliminate kickbacks and referral fees that increase unnecessarily the costs of ... more...

How To: Avoid-Foreclosure
In order to avoid-foreclosure, you need to find the companies and the services that are able to provide you with high quality information. You do not need someone to come in and try to sell you yet another deal. For honest to goodness help in getting out of this debt and mess, you need high ... more...

Buying a Home After Foreclosure Ways to Lower Mortgage Rate
A foreclosure doesnt have to limit your dreams of buying a home. By following these strategies, you can lower your mortgage rate to affordable levels. And with some careful shopping online, you can find a lender willing to help you finance the purchase of your new house.The Better Your Credit ... more...

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