Loan mod program changes add short-sale incentives
Servicers share blame for some failed loan mods
30-year fixed just under 5%
Increase in mortgage rates offset by lower fees
Principal reductions to be offered to 45K borrowers
Lenders don't like 'skin in the game' requirement
Bogus title company, straw buyers used
Mood of the Market
Lower early-on payments can be painful in the long run
Commentary: No cheer in jobs, housing outlook
Lower rates offset by increased fees
LPS: Lenders holding back on foreclosures
Gradual increase in mortgage rates expected
Appraisers push BPO ban on HAFA short sales
Will new rules spur other banks to follow suit?
Realtors group opposes hike in minimum downpayments