by countyproperties | Oct 21, 2010 | Current Affairs, Finance
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose three points to 16 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for October, released today. This was the first improvement registered by the HMI in five...
by countyproperties | Oct 21, 2010 | Current Affairs, Latest News
U.S. Census Bureau News U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C. 20233 NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN SEPTEMBER 2010 The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential...
by countyproperties | Oct 18, 2010 | Current Affairs, Finance, Latest News
On Oct. 1, B of A stopped foreclosure proceedings in 23 states, where employees signed foreclosure affidavits without verifying documentation or having a notary present. A week later the bank announced they would be suspending foreclosures in all 50 states. Now Bank...
by countyproperties | Oct 18, 2010 | Current Affairs, Finance
The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), which provides information and financial education for homeownership, has partnered with NeighborWorks America, HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to help prevent...
by countyproperties | Oct 15, 2010 | Current Affairs, Finance
In late September and early October several major lending institutions began voluntarily halting foreclosures in select states while they reviewed their foreclosure processes. This action is in response to findings that questioned whether some lenders/servicers were...
by countyproperties | Oct 1, 2010 | Current Affairs, Latest News
WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae plans to give military families a break on their home loan payments if they are struggling because of the death or injury of a service member. The Washington-based company says it will reduce or suspend borrowers’ monthly payments...