If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go. While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be. In fact, a recent survey shows agents reported only 1 in […]
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Mortgage performance improved in July, signaling overall strength for the typical U.S. homeowner, but pockets of troubled borrowers are evident in the latest data, according to an Intercontinental Exchange report. The national delinquency rate came in at 3.27% in July, equivalent to 1.79 million loans, and fell 8 basis points from the previous month, ICE
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With three of Donald Trump’s adversaries now under investigation for occupancy fraud, the practice of misstating a home’s intended use on mortgage applications is drawing fresh scrutiny. We asked experts how widespread the problem really is and what the renewed attention could mean for the industry. The type of fraud a government-sponsored enterprise regulator is
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