Habitat For Humanity Asks Family To Leave
Wednesday | via WSMV-TV 4 News
A Wilson County family said they're being kicked out of their home even though they paid the mortgage, but Habitat for Humanity said the homeowners are violating an agreement. Comment?
Nov 7, 2009 | via The Leaf Chronicle
The mother of five was at wits' end. Her husband had lost his job, their lease-to-purchase house was foreclosed on and she had only one completed sale all year as a real estate agent. Comment?
First Tennessee holds tight to mortgage warehouse le...
Nov 16, 2009 | via Memphis Business Journal
While many in the financial industry have and continue to turn their backs on the mortgage warehouse lending business, First Tennessee Bank remains committed to the segment. Comment?
Tuesday Dec 8 | via Farragut Press
Bays and her family recently moved to Knoxville from the Kingsport area. Fecher is a fifth generation Knoxvillian and her experience in the insurance and banking business will help facilitate the ease of purchasing a new home. Comment?
Man wants answers on bank overdraft fees
Tuesday Dec 1 | via The Tennessean
QUESTION: A Nolensville man has a problem with his bank. He says he was charged more than $500 for overdraft fees although he had signed up for a protection plan that would transfer money from his savings account to his checking account. Comment?
Housing fund may not fulfill job hopes in TN
Monday Nov 30 | via The Tennessean
The state's housing agency is about to write $61.6 million in checks for the developers of 20 low-income housing developments in Tennessee - including seven in the Nashville area - as part of the federal stimulus package passed into law last February. Comment?
El secretario de HUD anuncia ayuda de desastre para ...
Friday Nov 27 | via HUD
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to four storm-ravaged counties in Tennessee and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following last month's severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding. Comment?
Freddie Mac sees rates headed to 6 percent by end of...
1 min ago | via Reuters
After hitting an all-time low in early December, the average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.05 percent this week and could climb to 6 percent by the end of 2010, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing U.S. mortgage financier Freddie Mac's latest survey. Comment?
Recovery of U.S. economy tentative and fragile
2 min ago | via The London News.Net
The London News.Net Friday 25th December, 2009 Incomes in the United States are up, but new home sales are down, continuing a pattern of mixed economic data indicating a tentative and fragile recovery from a prolonged and deep recession. Comment?
4 min ago | via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sounds impossible, given the rancor toward Washington and the criticism from high places in Austin, but nobody rode to the rescue in 2009 like the government. Comment?
So7 partners expect to complete refinancing next week
5 min ago | via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The developer of the So7 residential, office and retail community just west of downtown Fort Worth expects to complete refinancing next week that will keep the development out of foreclosure and allow it to begin leasing residential units once planned as condos. Comment?
Fully understand reverse mortgages
9 min ago | via St. Petersburg Times
If you, your relatives or friends are contemplating applying for a reverse mortgage in 2010, check out the new guidelines proposed this month by the federal regulatory agencies for financial institutions. Comment?