http://fsbosfbayarea.com Alternative & Specialized Mortgage Solutions Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:54:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new wave of homeowners who pay their mortgages on time are now facing foreclosure after losing their jobs in the slumping economy. Ben Tracy has more. http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/11/29/phoenix-divides-up-new-foreclosure-money/ Renting versus buying a home. http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/11/29/renting-versus-buying-a-home/ Tips for increasing value of your home http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/11/29/how-to-boost-your-home-value/ In the wake of the government take over of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, John Taylor, President/CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition talks about the record number of home foreclosures in the U.S. http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/09/16/the-mortgage-crisis-record-foreclosures/ In the wake of the government take over of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, John Taylor of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition says the types of sub-prime loans that led to the mortgage crisis are still legal. http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/09/16/the-mortgage-crisis-risky-loans-still-legal/ http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/06/17/may-foreclosures-up-almost-50-percent-compared-to-same-month-last-year/ http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/02/13/us-banks-unveil-aid-for-homeowners-facing-foreclosure/ http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/02/13/mortgage-bankers-defense-remains-unconvincing-voluntary-foreclosure-prevention-is-not-working/ http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/02/13/project-lifeline-promises-to-freeze-foreclosures/ Source: By Matt Carter, Inman News Survey suggests lenders still playing catch up. Countrywide Financial Corp. announced today it's partnering with the community group ACORN to engage in workouts with subprime borrowers -- even if they are already in default, and regardless of whether they have fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgages. ACORN, or ... http://fsbosfbayarea.com/2008/02/11/countrywide-acorn-partner-for-foreclosure-prevention/