Fair Isaac — the company behind the most commonly used credit scoring system in the nation — has launched a new website that tells consumers if they qualify for a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan modification under the Obama Administration's plan. The website asks the borrower 15 basic questions about their mortgage including the identity of their servicer. The GSEs launched similar initiatives a few weeks ago. The "Making Home Affordable" effort aims to modify or refinance up to 9 million GSE borrowers who are either underwater on their loans or have little in the way of refi options.
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The filing alleges TWO executives engaged in a "stealth mission" to get the deal canceled, including subverting participation in a March shareholder vote.
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Some equity and credit agency researchers have lowered their sights in line with market changes, but their forecasts suggest stability for those that pivot.
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The new record arrives after five months of annual home-price growth, which surged to its highest in more than a year, according to ICE Mortgage Technology.
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The arm of the asset management giant is paying over $100 million for the Cherry Hill business started in part with Freedom Mortgage over a decade ago.
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The average down payment across the list was 17.1%, well above 13.1% nationally, and the median credit score was 766, compared with 747 countrywide.
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HBT Financial in Bloomington, Illinois, has agreed to acquire Tri-County Financial Group in a deal valued $204.6 million.
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