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Banks Continue to Tighten Mortgage Lending Standards
A dramatic increase in the demand for residential mortgage loans has led banks to tighten lending standards once again, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve. In light of the uptick in demand, some banks have further tightened their lending standards Continue reading
Posted in Housing Trends
Tagged bank, down payment, Federal Reserve, FICO score, home values, homeowner, housing prices, lender, lending practices, lending standards, mortgage, mortgage loan, refinance, Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, short sale
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Housing Prices Down, But Dallas Market Better than Most
Housing prices continue to move downward in major metropolitan areas, according to data from the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of US home prices In contrast, home prices were unchanged in Dallas from January to February 2012. Continue reading
Posted in Housing Trends
Tagged 10-City Composite, 20-City Composite, Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, Dr. Stan Humphries, DS News, home buyer, home prices, home values, homeowner, housing prices, mortgage, short sale, Zillow, Zillow Home Value Forecast
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Making Six Figures, But Still Poor
Owning a home is a fundamental part of the American Dream, and a decade ago, that dream took on a new dimension, as the housing market boomed from coast to coast Lax lending standards and the excitement around housing starts synthesized even greater demand, particularly for super-sized houses Continue reading
Posted in Homeowner Information, Housing Trends
Tagged Census Bureau, home values, homeowner, housing bubble, housing market, housing prices, mortgage, short sale
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