NYTimes: Treasury Faulted in Effort to Relieve Homeowners

From The New York Times:

Treasury Faulted in Effort to Relieve Homeowners

A report by the special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program said the Hardest Hit Fund has not reached many homeowners in need of aid.

http://nyti.ms/IUik1v

NYTimes: Lenders Again Dealing Credit to Risky Clients

From The New York Times:

Lenders Again Dealing Credit to Risky Clients

With the financial industry recovering and fee income reduced by new regulations, lenders are seeking to woo back less creditworthy borrowers.

http://nyti.ms/HynmqH

NYTimes: Locking In Peace of Mind

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Locking In Peace of Mind

A lock-in agreement freezes the terms of a loan while it is being processed; this guarantee may be especially important for those refinancing.

http://nyti.ms/Hqj1Dg

Article: The Nation's Housing: Change may snarl FHA | Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Nation's Housing: Change may snarl FHA | Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2012/apr/07/the-nations-housing-change-may-snarl-fha-ar-1824848/

Article: Foreclosures, Ho! [Burbed.com]

Foreclosures, Ho! [Burbed.com]
http://www.burbed.com/2012/04/07/foreclosures-ho/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+burbed%2Fatom+%28SF+Bay+Area+Home+Price+and+Mortgage+Insanity+Blog+-+Burbed.com%29

Article: Federal judge approves $25 billion mortgage pact | Reuters

Federal judge approves $25 billion mortgage pact | Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/05/us-mortgage-settlement-idUSBRE8341C820120405?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

Article: Americans brace for next foreclosure wave | Reuters

Americans brace for next foreclosure wave | Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/04/us-foreclosure-idUSBRE83319E20120404?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FbusinessNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Business+News%29

Article: Apartment vacancy rate falls to decade low | Reuters

Apartment vacancy rate falls to decade low | Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/04/us-usapartmentmarket-idUSBRE83305720120404?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

NYTimes: Investors Are Looking to Buy Homes by the Thousands

From The New York Times:

Investors Are Looking to Buy Homes by the Thousands

With house prices still down, some large investors are creating huge portfolios by buying thousands of homes at deep discounts and then renting them out.

http://nyti.ms/H9JYb9

Article: Institutional investors are turning to residential foreclosures - Pensions & Investments

Institutional investors are turning to residential foreclosures - Pensions & Investments
http://www.pionline.com/article/20120402/PRINTSUB/304029978/institutional-investors-are-turning-to-residential-foreclosures

NYTimes: Marriage Maintenance When Money Is Tight

From The New York Times:

YOUR MONEY: Marriage Maintenance When Money Is Tight

Married couples facing financial problems because of joblessness or foreclosure need not let their relationships dissolve in the process.

http://nyti.ms/HqXmIy

Article: U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage back below 4% | cleveland.com

U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage back below 4% | cleveland.com
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/us_rate_on_30-year_mortgage_ba.html

Article: Watchdog: Housing regulator should be more active | www.newstalkradiowhio.com

Watchdog: Housing regulator should be more active | www.newstalkradiowhio.com
http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/financial-services/watchdog-housing-regulator-should-be-more-active/nLfgk/

NYTimes: Sales of Existing Homes Fell in February

From The New York Times:

Sales of Existing Homes Fell in February

The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index fell short of the gain that economists expected.

http://nyti.ms/GRM42B

Article: Mortgage rates rise above 4% | The Journal Gazette

Mortgage rates rise above 4% | The Journal Gazette
http://www.jg.net/article/20120325/FEAT07/303259976/0/FRONTPAGE