A lot of homeowners with underwater mortgages would like to refinance, but they don't qualify for HARP. Do they have other options?More >>
A lot of homeowners with underwater mortgages would like to refinance, but they don't qualify for HARP (the federal Home Affordable Refinance Program). Do they have other options?More >>
The most popular beliefs as to what caused the U.S. mortgage crisis and subsequent economic collapse are wrong, according to a new study by the Boston Fed.More >>
The most popular beliefs as to what caused the U.S. mortgage crisis and subsequent economic collapse are wrong, according to a new study by the Boston Fed.More >>
Home improvement projects are popular these days, but getting financing for them can be difficult. So what are your options in today's tight credit market?More >>
New rules to provide consumers with greater protections in dealing with their mortgage servicers have been put forward by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.More >>
Known as HARP 2.0, the new rules for the government's Home Affordable Refinance Program are designed to make it easier for certain homeowners to refinance their mortgages.More >>
U.S. home prices fell again in January, dropping to their lowest level since the housing crash occurred, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices.More >>
Some underwater borrowers could see their mortgage balances reduced by an average of $100,000, thanks to an agreement between BofA and government officials.More >>
Only 5 percent of underwater homeowners are likely to qualify for mortgage principal reductions under the recent $25 billion foreclosure abuses settlement.More >>
One of the small comforts for homeowners whose property values have fallen is that property taxes usually go down as well. But you may have to appeal your assessment first.More >>
Will you qualify for a piece of the $26 billion settlement to resolve claims against the nation's five largest mortgage lenders? Here are some of the details.More >>
Recent changes to HARP mean that some 6.7 million homeowners will be eligible to refinance their mortgage to a lower interest rate under the government-backed program.More >>
The White House has made available details of its newest proposal to help underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages to lower interest rates.More >>
There's a widespread perception that you need to put at least 20 percent down to buy a home these days. Fortunately for home buyers, that's just not true.More >>
What does it really cost to buy a home? Can you afford it? You obviously have to pay the purchase price and mortgage interest, but what else is involved?More >>
Homeowners who think they have been wronged through foreclosure proceedings will soon be able to request a third-party review of their case and possibly obtain compensation.More >>
So what do the new changes to the government's Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) mean for you? If you're an underwater homeowner, it could mean a lot.More >>
The flood of documents to be signed at closing is one of the most confusing parts of the mortgage process. How are you supposed to know what you're signing?More >>
A low credit score and lack of income aren't the only things that can keep you from qualifying for a mortgage. Here are five other things that can sink you as well.More >>
Does it make sense to pay down your mortgage in order to be able to refinance at today's super-low rates? Is this a good strategy for homeowners who are underwater?More >>
A mortgage calculator is a handy way to figure out how much of a mortgage loan you can afford, but there are lots of other ways they can be useful in handling your finances.More >>
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Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:52 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:52:55 GMT
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - Maintenance workers discovered a body while work on the highway in Jeff Davis County. Authorities are investigating. More details to come...More >>
Maintenance workers discovered a body while working on a highway in Jeff Davis County.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:11 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:11:01 GMT
"I was probably a week shy of a good check when I lost my job," said a man living in one of Hattiesburg's dozen or so homeless tent cities who declined to give his name.More >>
"I was probably a week shy of a good check when I lost my job," said a man living in one of Hattiesburg's dozen or so homeless tent cities who declined to give his name.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:25 AM EDT2012-05-15 12:25:02 GMT
(WMC-TV) – The Tate County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers to be cautious while being pulled over. The sheriff's office posted a warning on their Facebook page: "If someone attempts to pull you overMore >>
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is warning drivers to be cautious while being pulled over as they investigate two deadly highway shootings.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:11 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:11:41 GMT
WE'RE IN THE CAR WITH CHRIS WILKES, WHO'S THE PRESIDENT OF HATTIESBURG'S HOMELESS SUPPORT CENTER HOPE HOUSE.. WE'RE GOING OUT TO VISIT TENT CITIES, PLACES IN THE WOODS WHERE THOSE WITHOUT HOMES LIVE.ThereMore >>
An exclusive look inside the tent cities that dot Hattiesburg woods.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:42 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:42:06 GMT
An Oak Grove elementary school teacher is the lucky winner of a new car as part of a national promotion by Hertz. Gregg Bellipanni was presented with the keys to his new Dodge Challenger Wednesday afternoonMore >>
An Oak Grove elementary school teacher is the lucky winner of a new car as part of a national promotion by Hertz. More >>
Authorities say five people are dead after a shooting in Florida.More >>
Neighbors of a Florida mother who fatally shot her four children before killing herself weren't sure who was injured after hearing gunshots and refused to admit three of the woman's kids who were trying to get in...More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:34 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:34:02 GMT
Lamar County Deputies Michael Green and Charles Reid are out nearly every Saturday night. "Well, a lot of times we do traffic stops just to monitor our traffic enforcement here in the county, and asMore >>
Lamar County Deputies Michael Green and Charles Reid are out nearly every Saturday night. More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 4:19 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:19:52 GMT
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - The doors of the infamous Remington's Hunt Club in Hattiesburg have been padlocked, presumably by its owners. Chains and locks have been placed on the doors of the Hunt Club andMore >>
Chains and locks have been placed on the doors of the Hunt Club and its companion business, Champion Bowling Lanes. A sign on the door says both businesses are closed and employees can pick up their checks at attorney Wayne Hynum's office Tuesday afternoon.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:28 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:28:14 GMT
The mother of an 8th grader at Presbyterian Christian School who was killed in a car wreck four years ago was at that school Wednesday presenting an annual award in honor of her daughter. Leslie McGillMore >>
The mother of an 8th grader at Presbyterian Christian School who was killed in a car wreck four years ago was at that school Wednesday presenting an annual award in honor of her daughter. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,More >>
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.More >>
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