Bankrate.com: Bankrate.com: Mortgage Matters Blog Headlines Headlines http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx?pid=p:br3 en-us Copyright 2009, Bankrate Inc. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:07:06 GMT webmaster@bankrate.com (webmaster) Bankrate Inc. http://www.bankrate.com/Images/logos/bankratelogo.gif http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx?pid=p:br3 118 22 60 Fed meets; payment perspective Fed meets this week; the long Thanksgiving break could disrupt first-time homebuyer tax credit. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/fed-meets-payment-perspective.aspx?pid=p:br3 http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/fed-meets-payment-perspective.aspx?pid=p:br3 Rates wait on Fed Mortgage rates don't move much ahead of Fed meeting; FDIC chairman endorses consumer protection. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/mortgage-matters.aspx?pid=p:br3 http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/mortgage-matters.aspx?pid=p:br3 Preparing for another fix Congress works on an extension to the homebuyer tax credit, but will it do any good? Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/preparing-for-another-fix.aspx?pid=p:br3 http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/preparing-for-another-fix.aspx?pid=p:br3 Bailouts and tax breaks Reader asks: Bankers got bailouts; why not homeowners? And Obama seeks extended tax credit. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/bailouts-and-tax-breaks.aspx?pid=p:br3 http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/bailouts-and-tax-breaks.aspx?pid=p:br3 Why won't they modify? To understand why a lender won't forgive debt to prevent foreclosure, you must think like a banker. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/why-won-t-they-modify.aspx?pid=p:br3 http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/why-won-t-they-modify.aspx?pid=p:br3