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30 Year Home Loans

It used to be the first choice of most borrowers, because since the total payments are spread over a longer period of time with the interest rate set for the entire time of the mortgage. 30 year home loan rates are an industry standard but is it the right choice for you? The 30 year [...]

More Americans are looking for apartments in the first Quarter of 2010

Record Breaking Site Traffic and Renter Leads Result in Increased Exposure for Apartment Communities Nationwide More Americans are conducting apartment searches in the first quarter of 2010 versus previous years. While the rental industry continues to face challenging times, Apartments.com has experienced unprecedented growth in Web site traffic and renter leads to advertisers January through [...]

Bank of America sued by homeowners for withholding Federal Bailout Funds, says Hagens Berman

Washington homeowners sued Bank of America claiming the lending giant is intentionally withholding government funds intended to save homeowners from foreclosure, say attorneys with Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro. The case, filed in U.S. District Court, claims that Bank of America systematically slows or thwarts Washington homeowners’ access to Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds by [...]

Unemployment, economic hardship among factors of foreclosures in the U.S.

In December 2009, U.S. owners of 349,519 properties received a foreclosure notice ForeclosureListings.com, confirmed that the national foreclosure rate in January was one foreclosure filing for every 466 U.S. households; the most severe problems continue in the West and in Florida. Unemployment, economic hardship, negative equity, and credit availability are driving the foreclosures. Yet between [...]