How might rising interest rates impact the market?
Increased rates could decrease the number of qualified buyers as well as sales prices
by Ray Brousseau Nov 5
Poor credit scores are bad for mortgage rates -- and homeowners insurance rates, too
Those with poor credit pay double what borrowers with excellent credit pay to insure their home, study finds
by Amy Tankersley Aug 24
Report recommends adding phone, utility payments to credit score information
Policy and Economic Research Council says nonfinancial bill payment behavior enhances risk assessment
by Erik Pisor May 21
FICO provides free credit scores to 1 million new consumers
New credit scores could bolster housing market
NAR: 1.5 million 'boomerang' buyers will purchase homes in next 5 years
by Teke Wiggin Apr 20
Here come the 'boomerang buyers'
Families who lost homes to foreclosures, short sales coming back into market
by Phillip Woolgar Jan 27
FHA: The incredible, shrinking mortgage resource
Insurer is sending its most profitable, lowest-risk customers packing
by Ken Harney Jan 16
Process taking longer in some states with new laws protecting homeowners
by Inman Mar 7
Bid to boost capital reserves also includes changes to reverse mortgage offerings
by Inman Jan 30
Bernanke: Tight lending standards and shadow inventory muting housing sector's contribution to recovery
by Inman Nov 21
Regulators exploring fix to protect underwater borrowers who have never missed a payment
by Ken Harney Oct 23
'High achievers' with scores above 785 have an average of 7 credit cards
by Inman Oct 18
CoreLogic providing supplemental consumer credit data for new FICO Mortgage Score
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 16
Arbitrary cutoffs may violate Fair Housing Act
by Ken Harney Dec 29