What Are Typical Mortgage Down Payments?
Traditional mortgage down payments have always been 10 to 25 percent of the total purchase price of the property. more
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3 Reasons Banks Reject Short Sales
There are many reasons why banks reject short sales. The three most common reasons a property does not qualify for a short sale are: the offer price is too low, the buyer does not qualify, or the seller does not qualify for the short sale. more
FHA Eligibility with Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
FHA mortgage loans require borrowers to wait three years after a foreclosure and two years after a bankruptcy before applying for financing. Good credit since the incident is generally a requirement as well. more
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Foreclosure Share of Home Sales Dwindled in Third Quarter
Foreclosed homes made up a much smaller share of total U.S. homes sales in the third quarter of 2011, according to foreclosure data company RealtyTrac, falling to 20 percent from 30 percent in the third quarter of 2010. There were 221,536 distressed properties purchased during last year’s third quarter, an 11 percent decrease from the previous... more