BD Nationwide Mortgage introduces the "Fast Fund Second Mortgage Loan" that requires no formal appraisal. The latest second mortgage product from BD Nationwide reduces the funding times for home equity loans, because underwriting accepts an automated value model rather than a URAR or 2055 appraisal that requires a licensed appraiser to visit, survey, and appraise a property and the comparable
Some Work In California, Reside More Cheaply Hundreds Of Miles Away SAN FRANCISCO - Like thousands of other California workers, Ann Inman spends more than two hours getting to work, trekking westward from her suburban dream house to a high-paying job closer to the urbanized coast.
It's a question many potential buyers are asking themselves: Is it a good time to buy a house? Ask one expert and you'll hear one answer; ask another and the response may be the exact opposite.
Recently, a developer regaled me with a story about a house that seemed to be cursed. Although he beautifully renovated it and priced it below market, the Oakland bungalow just wouldn't sell. Deals fell through repeatedly for bizarre and unrelated reasons:...
Buying a home is one of the most considerable and significant purchases a person will ever make, but particularly if you've never done so before, it's also one of the most stressful.
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low of 4.4 percent in October as employers added 92,000 new jobs — flashing a picture of a strong labor market as the midterm elections draw near.
The recent slowdown in home sales and home-price appreciation across the Coachella Valley and California should plateau over the next year, buoyed by a moderately growing economy, a leading state economist predicts.
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage REITs won't be found in the ABN AMRO Real Estate Fund's portfolio; neither will shares of home builder or broker companies -- they're just too closely tied to the market.
