mortgages

A mortgage loan or, simply, mortgage is used either by purchasers of real property to raise funds to buy real estate, or alternatively by existing property owners to raise funds for any purpose, while putting a lien on the property being mortgaged.

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Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
September 14, 2021  |  Real Estate

Starting Saturday (Sept. 18), mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae will consider rent payment histories when determining the creditworthiness of people looking to finance homes. Get...

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Mortgaging The Future, Literally, With Bitcoin 
Mortgaging The Future, Literally, With Bitcoin 
August 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

It’s well-known that – depending on the use case – cryptos are making some strides in mainstream commerce. On the retail side of the equation,...

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Report: 60 Pct Of Credit Union Members Look To Other FIs For Credit Products
Report: 60 Pct Of Credit Union Members Look To Other FIs For Credit Products
August 17, 2021  |  Credit Unions

Credit union (CU) members often feel a strong affinity for their CUs, but that is not always enough to keep them from using other financial...

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CFPB Unveils New Rules To Protect Against Foreclosures
CFPB Unveils New Rules To Protect Against Foreclosures
June 29, 2021  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled new protections for mortgage holders two days before the federal ban on foreclosures was set to expire. Get...

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Real Estate Tech Platform Ribbon Brings Cash Solution To White Hot Market
Real Estate Tech Platform Ribbon Brings Cash Solution To White Hot Market
May 21, 2021  |  Real Estate

It’s a tough time to be a buyer in the housing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today In Payments: Google’s Upgrades Target Buyers; NY Fed: Most Borrowers Who Took Forbearances Have Exited
Today In Payments: Google’s Upgrades Target Buyers; NY Fed: Most Borrowers Who Took Forbearances Have...
May 20, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Google announced several features to up its eCommerce game, and most borrowers who entered forbearance amid the pandemic have since exited....

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CFPB Tries To Fend Off A Potential Foreclosure Crisis
CFPB Tries To Fend Off A Potential Foreclosure Crisis
April 20, 2021  |  Loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking a long hard look at mortgage servicers — and whether they’ve really been compliant with pandemic-era programs...

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CFPB Proposes New Protections For Struggling Mortgage Holders
CFPB Proposes New Protections For Struggling Mortgage Holders
April 05, 2021  |  CFPB

Under a new set of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule changes, avoidable foreclosures would be able to be prevented, according to a press release....

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Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
Rohit Chopra, Biden CFPB Pick, Will Focus On Pandemic-Rooted Consumer Debt
March 02, 2021  |  CFPB

Rohit Chopra, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), plans to go to bat for Americans struggling with debt amid...

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