As more homeowners see their property values rise, the number of homes that are seriously underwater continues to decrease. At the end of the third quarter, there were 4.6 million U.S. properties considered seriously underwater, which is down by more than 1.4 million properties from a year ago, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ Q3 2017 …
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Snooping online proves to be an easier way of finding out what a homeowner paid for a property. A recent poll of more than 500 homeowners found that 52 percent of respondents admit they have spied online to track how much friends and family paid for their houses, according to a poll by Branded Research. Homeowners …
Leandra English, the new acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appointed by outgoing director Richard Cordray over the Thanksgiving weekend, has filled a key role during many of the crises that have gripped the six-year agency, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation. English was a key aide during the agency’s first, …
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President Donald Trump and outgoing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray have both named interim heads of the agency, calling into question who has the power to name a new director and who is actually leading the agency in Cordray’s absence. Trump named White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney …
Hurricane victims emerging from ravaged trailer parks are discovering that the U.S. mobile-home market has left them behind. In Florida and Texas, dealerships are swarmed by buyers looking to rebuild their lives after hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but many leave disappointed. The industry, led by Warren Buffett’s Clayton Homes Inc., is peddling such pricey interior-designer …
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White House budget director Mick Mulvaney is expected to be tapped by the White House to serve as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau when the agency’s current head, Richard Cordray, resigns from his post later in November, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move could be announced by the …
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Many property owners have found that being a landlord can be a welcome source of supplementary income. Perhaps you’ve purchased a rental property as an investment, or have decided to rent out your former home after moving. Some homeowners live in one part of a property and find tenants for another part, such as an …
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Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a holdover from President Barack Obama’s administration, announced on Wednesday that he will be stepping down by the end of the month, which is sending some American bank stocks higher in afternoon trading. “I wanted to share with each of you directly what …
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Single-family rentals — either detached homes or townhomes — are developing faster than any other portion of the housing market. These rentals outpace both single-family home purchases and apartment-style living, according to the Urban Institute. “Almost all the housing demand in recent years has been filled by rental units,” says Sara Strochak, a research assistant …
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High home prices and tight supply of houses for sale are not exactly the best mix for homebuyers, but they’re even worse for those looking to become landlords. While the national picture may look bleak, certain local markets are still lucrative options. With three of the top five markets for investors, Texas appears to be …
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