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Homeowner's Financial Recovery Taking 9 Years, and There's 2 to Go
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — Two years and change — that's how long until home prices finish recovering all the losses from the financial crisis, according to a survey from Zillow.com. Read more»
Are You Going to Waste Your Home Equity on 'HELOC Creep'?
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — For want of an official term, call it "HELOC creep." That's when a homeowner takes out a home equity line of credit for one purpose, then uses it for something else. Read more»
Why You Shouldn't Buy a Home
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — The spring home-buying season is limping along, suffering from a sluggish economic recovery, a shortage of inventory and tight lending standards. Read more»
Why the HELOC Is Looking Worse and Worse for You
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — With interest low during the past few years, the home equity line of credit was a good option for many homeowners looking to raise a little cash. Not only were rates low; there wasn’t much chance rates they would spike anytime soon. Read more»
Home Equity Loans Are Below Radar, but Best in Years
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — With all the focus on record low mortgage rates, another falling rate has received little attention: the enticing rate on home equity loans. These are the best deals they’ve been in years. Read more»
Home Equity Lending Loosens, Good for Some Homeowners but All of Us
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) – Terrific news! Home equity lending is increasing! Read more»
Home Equity Rates Are Low: Can You Get a Loan?
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (MainStreet) – Looking for a silver lining in today’s dismal financial news? Well here it is: interest rates on home equity loans are dropping. Read more»
Study: Only 49% of Homeowners Think Their Value Is Safe
By: Brian O'Connell
NEW YORK (sbup) -- Here’s a disturbing study to wrap your brain around this afternoon: Rasmussen Reports is out with new research that shows 49% of all U.S. homeowners believe there is still financial value in their homes, marking the first time less than 50% of Americans are convinced their homes are not underwater. Read more»
Home Equity Loans Drown Homeowners
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — Millions of homeowners owe lenders more than their homes are worth, but it turns out that in addition to toxic mortgages and falling home prices, one of the chief culprits of the fallout was the seemingly harmless home equity loan. Read more»
Can a Good Economy Hurt Your HELOC?
By: Jeff Brown
NEW YORK (sbup) — Inflation is kicking up overseas, so maybe it’s time to pay off your home equity line of credit. Read more»
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