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Mortgages for Gulf War veterans have more than tripled since 2008, which along with a spirited outreach program and the post-crisis credit squeeze, has helped fuel a steady increase in Department of Veterans Affairs lending.
By Mark FogartyJanuary 16 -
Mortgage denials in 2013 were comparable to those recorded a decade ago, analyses of HMDA data show, challenging perceptions about how easy lending really was during the era of "pulse" loans and "fog-a-mirror finance."
By Mark FogartyJanuary 8 -
Curt Culver has got a lot to keep him busy after he steps down as Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.'s CEO, including serving on the board of his family's eponymous restaurant chain.
By Mark FogartyDecember 22 -
Competition from traditional homes and distressed sales, the limited availability of conforming mortgages and an underdeveloped secondary market have prolonged a slump in manufactured housing that started in 1998.
By Mark FogartyJune 24 -
While lenders do not ask consumers about sexual orientation, a look at Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on same-sex couple applicants raises questions about possible discrimination against gays and lesbians.
By Mark FogartyJune 9