Three bills intended to increase homeowner refinancing were introduced this week by Democratic senators — bills that HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said are “a win, win, win and something that we think can gain real bipartisan support very quickly and get passed.” The bills, if passed, would complete President Barack Obama’s plan for refinancing, which he outlined in the State of the Union Address. In 2009, the Administration announced...

I specialize in representing my clients in the purchase and sale of homes in and around Frederick, Maryland. I recently retired from the Service as an Air Force Senior Master Sergeant and bring to the table 24 years of administrative and managerial experience to ensure fine attention to detail in every transaction. Add all that up and that is why you want me and “TeamBerry” on your side when making possibly the biggest decision...

Fannie Mae, which backs the most loans in the country, announced that it would not need taxpayer aid to cover losses for the first time since the federal government took control over the mortgage giant in 2008. Fannie posted a profit in the first quarter of the year, reporting a net income of $2.7 billion compared to a $6.5 billion loss they reported in the first quarter of 2011. “We expect our financial results for 2012 to be...

Only the most informed real estate professionals can guide you through the ups and downs of the Bay Area real estate market. Kirk has been doing just that for buyers and sellers for several years. Kirk started in the construction trade at an early age. From there, he moved on to renovating homes and managing property development before transitioning to sales. Kirk worked for Urban Bay Properties before his transition over to Vanguard...

Home buyers and refinancers are looking at cashing in on record-low interest rates, sending mortgage applications higher for the week. Mortgage applications for purchasing a home increased again last week, rising 3.4 percent for the week ending May 4, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports in its weekly survey. Overall, mortgage applications rose 1.7 percent this week compared to the prior week. Applications for refinancing, which make up...

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