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Find out which states boast the highest median credit scores among mortgage applicants.
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A group of housing advocates are pushing for a new type of subprime loan for applicants with lower incomes or bad credit, but some critics are calling the proposal a "stupid and crazy idea."
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New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will change the process for home buyers trying to obtain a mortgage.
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What are some of the top forecasts for the housing market in 2013? The Wall Street Journal offers some predictions.
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A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of major credit agencies in a case that involved a lawsuit filed by five Ohio pension funds that sought to recoup millions of dollars of losses on risky mortgage debt.
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The housing market has made strides toward recovery but will be constrained until lenders loosen up a bit, according to a new report.
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While standards for FHA loans have stayed about the same as they were in 2006, borrowers with credit scores lower than 660 are facing a tougher time in getting approved these days.
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More applicants could qualify for a mortgage if lenders took a broader look at an applicant's credit data, according to a new study.
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Only 30 percent of borrowers who defaulted on their mortgage in 2001 had returned to the housing market within 10 years, a new study finds.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will now assist consumers in resolving any problems with their credit reports.