In his State of the Union speech, Tuesday evening, President Obama announced a new mortgage refinancing program that would expand the government’s Home Affordable Refinance Plan (HARP). While short on details, the plan would supposedly allow homeowners... »
Boise has been named as one of the Top 10 U.S. Cities For Raising A Family, according to an article on DailyFinance.com. The criteria for ranking included adult education levels, unemployment data, schools data, best children’s hospitals, violent crime... »
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced that it will soon strengthen lending standards to reduce risk of default for FHA loans. New regulations will include stricter requirements for lenders as a condition of being allowed to continue is... »
Bank of America has been forced to restructure and reduce its workforce as it deals with a mountain of delinquent mortgage loans. The company slashed 7,000 jobs during the fourth quarter of 2011 and expects to cut more jobs this year. As part of those ... »
Nearly one million U.S. homeowners could get principal reductions if the federal government reaches a settlement with five of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan is pressing the lenders to provide up to $25 billion in rel... »
The Mix of Data Statistics can be easily-skewed, depending upon the mix of data. For example, in a small statistical area like Eagle, Idaho, the broad range of property values combined with few sales, can result in widely-varying numbers. A couple of h... »
Tuscany is a respected Meridian subdivision, and like most subdivisions, it has CCRs (Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions). The subdivision’s ACC (Architectural Control Committee) is responsible for ensuring that homeowners comply with those CCRs... »
