Tag Archives: Mortgage

Is the mortgage interest tax deduction here to stay?

Maybe. Maybe not. Lawmakers kept the popular IRS deduction that saves homeowners money, but it could be in the crosshairs again later this year. View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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Many buyers confused about mortgage process

Survey: One in four thinks a preapproval commits them to that lender, and 34% think lenders must, by law, charge the same fee for credit reports and appraisals. View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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Qualified Mortgage (QM) process outlined

The QM becomes effective in January 2014, tightening lenders’ mortgage approval standards. Government issued info on the implementation process. View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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Survey: Buyers should comparison shop for a mortgage

Survey: Many buyers pay more than they should for a mortgage. Some even lose homes when unexpected fees come due. View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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Mortgage fraud down in nation, up in Fla.

Interthinx: Increased levels of fraud risk in Fla. pushed it past Nev. into top spot; 17 state MSAs “very high risk.” View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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Biggest mortgage servicers and lenders

Which lenders are funding the most mortgages? Wells Fargo leads with a market share of 29.3%; Chase is No. 2 with 10%. View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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GFI Mortgage settles discrimination suit

About 600 black and Hispanic homeowners – some in Fla. – will share $3.5M after being overcharged for home loans. View full post on Florida Realtors® News

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Refinance Activity Surges As Mortgage Rates Drop

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity increased 13.5 percent last week and pushed the refinance share of all mortgage activity up to 75.2 percent. The spike in refinance activity helped the Market Composite Index, which … Continue reading

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