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Bank Systems & Technology March 27, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Wachovia Elevates David Pope to Mortgage and Retail Credit Head Charlotte-based Wachovia ($782.9 billion in assets) has turned to longtime executive David Pope to take the reins of its mortgage and retail credit business.  |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Hooray for Mortgage Brokers! Mortgage brokers get high marks and may help you get a good deal.  |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Brokers Demystified Mortgage brokers make a lot of sense (and money) for some people.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Michael Mancini |
Has Wachovia Made the Turn? Two acquisitions boost its year-end results. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Is All Well at Wells Fargo? Mortgages have weakened, but Wells Fargo still looks strong. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Terrible, Wachovia, Absolutely Terrible Wachovia swung to a second-quarter net loss of nearly $9 billion, or $4.20 per share, pummeling analyst estimates of a $0.78-per-share loss.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Many people are doing it, but is it the smartest move?  |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Rich Smith |
Wachovia's Turbocharged Purchase Wachovia gets deeper into auto loans by buying Westcorp's loan portfolio -- and its shares, too. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 |
Mortgage Points, Explained If you're learning about mortgages, you'll hear the term "points" a lot. A "point" is 1% of the value of the mortgage loan.  |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Adjustable Rate? Not So Great. ARMs may not be the best bet for you anymore, homebuyer.  |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Golden Opportunity for Wachovia Will its far-reaching services help the bank keep rewarding investors?  |
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Wachovia Pays Up for West Coast Real Estate For a high price, it adds a good bank franchise. Investors, there are still some worthwhile bank ideas out there if you take the time to look.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 |
Understanding Mortgage Brokers For many people, the best way to get a mortgage is through a broker.  |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2008 Morgan Housel |
JPMorgan Chase Gets It Done Searching for home in an ugly industry.  |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2011 Dan Radovsky |
Extreme Bank Makeover, Continued Bank of America asks itself, "Does this mortgage lending business make my assets look too big?"  |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Borrow Now or Borrow Never If you're thinking about buying a home, do your homework. Find a lender or mortgage broker early in the process, and get preapproved for a mortgage that will work for you.  |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it?  |
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: No More Jumbo Loans From Capital One Capital One pulls the plug on its nonconforming mortgage business.  |
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Justin Hibbard |
So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry.  |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Forecast: Well-Protected Wachovia The banking giant is set to report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.  |
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Our Mortgage Advantage It's hard to top America -- even in mortgages. In many nations, a homeowner cannot pay off his or her mortgage early, or in full, without penalties.  |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Emil Lee |
Wachovia: Buy, Sell, or Hold? Are shares of this bank really bargain-priced?  |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Seth Jayson |
Home Sales Still Sink The National Association of Realtors reports a 12.8% year-over-year drop in home sales as the market returns to normal levels following the housing bubble.  |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Rich Duprey |
The Newest Homeowners: Big Banks The vortex of price declines sucking down values could spiral out of the investment bankers' control, leading to their own subprime devaluation. Investors, take note.  |
Bank Systems & Technology August 19, 2009 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Wells Fargo and Wachovia: The Creation of a Coast-to-Coast Banking Franchise It wasn't the easiest of acquisitions, but now that Wachovia is officially part of Wells Fargo, the heavy lifting has only begun for IT.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Why Wells Fargo Really Wanted Wachovia Why was Wells Fargo so eager to ante up a deal for Wachovia? Taxes. It was all about taxes.  |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable.  |
U.S. Banker May 2009 Alan Kline |
Will Dismal 2008 Give Way to a Banner 2009? Will historically low mortgage interest rates draw buyers back into the home market?  |
U.S. Banker March 2002 Paul Muolo |
Shelves Empty, Buyers Few Consolidation in the mortgage business has slowed. With the refinancing business booming, few servicers are up for sale, and potential buyers are showing little enthusiasm...  |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Who's the Next IndyMac? The glory days are over. Get ready for more bank failures.  |
Entrepreneur September 2008 Rosalind Resnick |
The Going Rate Think long-term when it comes to refinancing.  |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Gene G. Marcial |
Washington Mutual: Treasure From The Deep? The world's largest savings bank has become something of a pariah on Wall Street: Not one major analyst rates it a buy.  |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Is the Housing ATM Reopening? Many seniors will be glad to hear what a number of lending institutions are saying about reverse mortgages. They are getting less expensive.  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2011 Dan Dzombak |
Are Mortgage REITs Oversold? Mortgage REITs will continue to do well if the Fed keeps interest rates at very low levels for the next few years.  |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
Countrywide's Cheap Financial services firm Countrywide looks undervalued.  |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Wachovia Weighs In The popular bank reports respectable results in a challenging environment. Wachovia's management looks cocky now, but investors have taken a "show me" attitude in response.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2002 |
A New Phase for Mortgage REITs Even beyond the numbers, mortgage REITs today are better prepared to deal with adverse environments than in the past. However, given their diverse business models and risk exposures, there are still challenges that remain.  |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Lose That Mortgage? Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, to pay off their mortgage? Think hard about where your money is right now. Your home's value may drop. And even if it keeps rising, it might not do so as quickly as your stocks, funds, and dividends do.  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2007 David Lee Smith |
You Can't Find a Bottom in the Dark Thornburg Mortgage's gloomy results were joined by all manner of housing and mortgage doom. Investors, you'll know it's time to start stroking those bottoms when they slap you in the face.  |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Subprime Symptoms Starting to Spread? It seems that subprime mortgage difficulties have already started to spread. There will almost certainly be a more protracted softness for housing than we might have anticipated as recently as the final quarter of last year.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2007 Dees Stribling |
Coming into Focus Mortgage REITs of all stripes tighten their lending practices to improve their outlook going forward. The subprime event may mark a permanent change in the business environment for mortgage REITs, as well as mortgage lenders and investors.  |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Countrywide Still Growing Mortgage business teetering? No way. Naturally, there's no guarantee that Countrywide will keep inching higher. Investors, the climate can change in a hurry. Take note.  |
U.S. Banker November 2001 Mark Fogarty |
Unexpected Lovefest Some expected a turf war to erupt between mortgage bankers and Realtors as a result of the real estate industry's new ability to provide home finance. But the two groups are now lovey-dovey...  |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why the Housing Problem Isn't Going Away Low mortgage rates should be fixing everything. So why aren't they?  |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Women Offer Better Rates Take note, that a broker's sex isn't enough of a factor in ensuring you'll get a good deal. Here are some statistics to ponder before shopping for a mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Wachovia Is One Big Deal Wachovia snapped up one rival and is still digesting another. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Risky Mortgages Still Plentiful Learn a lesson from the current mortgage mess. Mortgage money is still some of the cheapest money available, and can provide a smart financial move, but be careful about creative financing tactics that seem too good to be true.  |