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72

Nice mortgage

7 days ago

We have been really enjoyed by the loan. Now we feel safe and we know someone is taking care of us

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72

Great company to refinanc with online

15 days ago

My husband and I were very pleased to have worked with Quicken Loans. We did work with local banks as well to compare rates and fees. After much review and taking a leap of faith, we found that in fact they did have the best offer. It turned out to be [...]

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162

This is an unethical bait and switch company - AVOID

21 days ago

I applied for a mortgage through loan officer Daniel Harris. He assured me that I was locked for 45 days at 4.75%. I submitted all requested information promptly. The conforming loan would be a 35% advance to appraisal, credit score 800, liquid assets e[...]

by gfinboulder(0 ) 0 Comments »

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citimortgage ripoff

about 1 month ago

Dont do business with Citimortgage. My wife and I wanted to refinance our home. I thought we would give our current mortgage company a chance first. I have been the perfect customer, I have never been late on any payments, we have a substantial amount of [...]

by michael(0 ) 0 Comments »

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Abystmal Customer Service

about 1 month ago

NEVER a response to questions or concerns; ALWAYS computer-generated communications that provide for no feedback. Questionable (illegal?) practices relating to assessment of fees and force-placement of insurance.

by bowiehouston(0 ) 0 Comments »

Recent Blog Posts

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125% Refinance Loans

11 minutes ago

Some more good reading about the pro’s and con’s of the new 125% refinance loans…… naked capitalism: Is the new affordable FHFA loan program predatory lending? Yves said her piece about the new affordable FHFA program to allow home ‘owners’ in negative equity to stay in their homes…….. I have another angle too. You’ll notice I mentioned Maria [...]

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125% Refinance Loans - Wow here’s another way to look at it….

about 5 hours ago

Anyone who’s been a reader of Straight Talk for a while has known that I’ve been an avid reader of what Yves Smith at Naked Capitalism writes.   Well, she’s got a somewhat cynical but very thought provoking look at the new 125% refi program. Take the time to read it….. Tom Vanderwell naked capitalism: Freddie, Fannie to Provide [...]

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258

Paul Krugman Blues…..

about 6 hours ago

Enjoy! The Krugman Blues ~ Loudon Wainwright III Paul Krugman ShareThis

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258

125% Mortgages?

about 17 hours ago

HUD made the announcement that Fannie and Freddie are going to start doing refinance transactions up to 125% of the value of the homes.    There are particular rules and regulations that I’ll get into more when I write my Mortgage Market Week in Review.   I’m going to write that tomorrow (Friday) so if you aren’t [...]

by tvanderwell(0 ) Comments »

258

7 on a Thursday!

about 19 hours ago

Of course, this is kind of a like a Friday since the financial markets are closed tomorrow.   But still, 7 is not a healthy number for the day and the day is still young, it’s barely 5 PM on the west coast. Tom Seven banks bring 2009 U.S. failures total to 52 - MarketWatch Seven banks were closed [...]

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