I’ve taken a cursory look at the possibility of investing in real estate near where I live, with the intent of buying a property for rental. The numbers don’t work well in my favor. I’ve confirmed ...

Homeowners facing financial hardships may be able to negotiate with their lenders for a loan modification or refinance that will reduce their monthly mortgage payment. In some cases, this is enough to ...

Foreclosure activity in November was 21% higher than the same period last year, continuing a trend this year of rising levels of defaults, auctions and bank repossessions. Data firm ATTOM reported ...

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