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The Motley Fool
October 26, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Cut Off ARMs to Spite Your Face Mortgage products aren't the problem. Borrowers are. Used correctly, option ARMs provide flexibility that can be extremely helpful to borrowers whose cash flow isn't steady and predictable.   |
BusinessWeek
December 11, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
A Farewell To ARMs? Not Quite Yet New classes of lenders are jumping in to offer high-risk mortgages. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Nightmare Mortgages They promise the American Dream: A home of your own - with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
Beware This Mercurial Mortgage The potentially risky ARM home loan is once again gaining popularity. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
40 Years Is a Bad Way to Spell Relief Countrywide and other mortgage companies begin promoting 40-year mortgages. Investors, don't jump into this option without much due diligence. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2008
Kristin Graham |
The Next Housing Catastrophe Waiting to Strike Just wait till you see what's lurking in the shadows of this housing mess. The subprime mess was the earthquake and the next wave of option-ARM resets will be the aftershock no one saw coming. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
When Debt Is Too Good to Be True Beware of interest-only mortgages and other extreme loans. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Inflation: How Bad Is Bad? When adjustable-rate loans adjust upward, prepare for a big financial shock. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2004
Chris Mallon |
In Your Best Interest Rising home prices make interest-only mortgages a popular tool for homebuyers. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Disaster Ahead? As interest rates go up, they can take you down. If your mortgage payments are suddenly higher, you probably have rising mortgage interest rates to blame. |
Financial Advisor
January 2011
Gail Liberman |
Another Real Estate Mess Clients with option ARMs could be getting a nasty surprise in the coming months. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
Christopher Palmeri |
Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud. |
BusinessWeek
April 12, 2004
Christopher Palmeri |
Home Buyers: ARMed And Dangerous? Adjustable-rate mortgages are pulling in new buyers -- but the risks are high |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Payment Shock! The Fed worries that mortgage buyers will get blindsided by certain mortgages. If you're in the market for a home, look at all of the different types of mortgages available. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Don't Fail This Mortgage Quiz Avoid payment shock by knowing your mortgage's intimate details. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Don't Get Crushed by Your Home If that "pick-your-own-payment" mortgage sounds too good to be true, that's only because it is. |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2007
David Lee Smith |
The Mortgage Lenders' Dual Masters Whatever steps some lenders and loan service agents are willing to take to help troubled mortgage holders, the crush of delinquencies and foreclosures, along with radically tightened credit standards in the mortgage industry, will make for a slow recovery for the U.S. housing market. |
BusinessWeek
September 10, 2007
Maria Bartiromo |
The Heat On Countrywide Embattled Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo answers critics who claim the lender helped bring on the housing crisis. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result. |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Bank of America Cuddles up to Countrywide After one of the most volatile weeks Countrywide's stock has ever had, Bank of America agrees to purchase it for around $4 billion, or around 90% less than its 52-week high. |
BusinessWeek
January 9, 2006
Justin Hibbard |
So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2005
Roccy DeFrancesco |
The 1% Solution Here's a new way to monetize real estate while still paying interest on a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
The Motley Fool
January 30, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Countrywide Falls Off the Cliff What a difference a year can make. The embattled mortgage lender has announced a fourth-quarter loss of $422 million, compared with a gain of $622 million for the same period last year. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan. |
BusinessWeek
February 17, 2011
Gopal & Shenn |
Forecast: A Milder Mortgage Meltdown Low interest rates have helped defuse the option ARM time bomb. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2007
Dayana Yochim |
Why You May Not Need to Refinance If you're a homeowner with an adjustable-rate mortgage, the refinancing question may be plaguing you right now. These five steps will help you determine if refinancing your mortgage is really necessary. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Falling Into the Subprime Trap If any good comes from the bursting of the housing bubble, it will be that homeowners and borrowers may act more responsibly about buying property and taking on mortgage debt. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
BusinessWeek
February 27, 2006
Justin Hibbard |
How To Ride A Housing Bubble Golden West specializes in exotic mortgages - and in surviving downturns. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
John Rosevear |
Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Science Fiction Some mortgages are likely to outlive you. Think twice before signing up. |
The Motley Fool
April 1, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Get Extra-Low Mortgage Rates Don't rule out adjustable-rate mortgages -- they could save you a lot. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Please, Throw the Book at This Guy The SEC has filed a civil fraud suit against former Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo, as well as two other former executives. Insider trading charges may also be on the table for Mozilo. |
BusinessWeek
March 12, 2007
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Lender Woes Go Beyond Subprime Few are feeling the hangover from housing's heyday as much as subprime lenders that cater to risky borrowers. |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Not the Time for Countrywide The news certainly isn't all bad at mortgage giant Countrywide these days. It is a solid company that will likely emerge stronger from the current crisis, but it will take time. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2004
Chris Mallon |
Not in Your Best Interest Danger lurks down the road for people with interest-only mortgages. |
BusinessWeek
March 26, 2007
Maria Bartiromo |
Inside The Mortgage Crisis CEO Angelo Mozilo says Countrywide Financial should not be lumped in with the subprime outfits that are getting hammered. |
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
ARMs Are Getting a Bad Rap Don't let bad press drive you away from a pretty good mortgage deal. |
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
How Not to Profit From the Mortgage Crisis It's tempting to try to profit from the irrational state of the mortgage lending market. Beware, investors, in many cases, trust deeds are extremely risky. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
A Tale of Two Borrowers Unfortunately, many homeowners never consider that they may not really be able to afford the home they own. As painful as it is to give up your home, it's not worth risking financial ruin to stay in a home you can't pay for. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Last Call for Smart Homeowners The Fed's recent move has triggered a sharp downtick in mortgage rates. If you want to refinance, it may be now or never. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Quick Take: Bad Behavior at Countrywide Is it any wonder that Countrywide needed to hit up Bank of America for emergency funding last week? Does anyone out there really think that Mozilo believes in the long-term health of this company? |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Countrywide's Cheap Financial services firm Countrywide looks undervalued. |
