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Jack M. Guttentag: The Mortgage Professor

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The New GFE Will Help Borrowers
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On January 1, a redesigned Good Faith Estimate will become effective, and it will make mortgage shopping a little easier.... more
 
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Should You Change Jobs Before Applying for a Mortgage?
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Here’s how changing jobs or starting your own business will impact the way a mortgage underwriter views your income.... more
 
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How to Jump-Start Mortgage Loan Modifications
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While the number of modifications is rising, it is running far behind the need.... more
 
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The Mortgage Loan Process in 6 Steps
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Mortgage shoppers need to have some understanding of the major steps involved in obtaining a loan.... more
 
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Is Interest on Home Mortgages Front-End Loaded?
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The mortgage industry's big secret has been taking homeowners for a very costly ride.... more
 
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How Deep Must You Dig to Pay the Mortgage?
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As the unemployment rate rises, more mortgage borrowers must choose between default and making a payment out of savings.... more
 
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Should We Help Borrowers Who Don‘t "Deserve" It?
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The measures taken to deal with the financial crisis are unfair, rewarding many who don't deserve it while burdening others. So why do we do it?... more
 
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Proposed Consumer Protection Agency May Need Tweaking
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This option could make mortgage disclosures useful to borrowers, but it's not all perfect.... more
 
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Facts About Rescinding a Mortgage Refinance
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If you are thinking about canceling a refinancing, here's what you need to know.... more
 
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The Mortgage Crisis: The U.S. vs. Denmark
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Here’s a look at the impact of the crisis on the U.S. and Denmark, and what it says about their strengths and weaknesses.... more
 
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Shrewd Mortgage Borrowers Know Their PNPs
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With any mortgage, borrowers must understand the "pricing notch point."... more
 
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The Appraisal Debacle: How Not to Regulate
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Rules meant to curb abuses during the housing bubble are now doing more harm than good.... more
 
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The Mortgage Crisis: U.S. vs. Denmark, Part II
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Relaxation of lending standards in Denmark was far less than in the U.S., a big reason mortgage defaults were smaller there.... more
 
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A Great Investment in Loan Repayment
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One consequence of the financial crisis has been to make investment in mortgage repayment increasingly attractive.... more
 
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Proposed Consumer Protection Agency May Need Tweaking
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This option could make mortgage disclosures useful to borrowers, but it's not all perfect.... more
 
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Who Should Be a Homeowner?
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Some people just aren't cut out to be homeowners. Here are the main reasons why.... more
 
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The Nuts and Bolts of Getting a Mortgage Modified
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Here are the steps involved in getting your loan modified.... more
 
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Desecuritization: Value There for the Taking
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With desecuritization, the gains for successful investors will be larger than any losses suffered by other investors.... more
 
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Should We Help Borrowers Who Don‘t "Deserve" It?
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The measures taken to deal with the financial crisis are unfair, rewarding many who don't deserve it while burdening others. So why do we do it?... more
 
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The Mortgage Crisis: The U.S. vs. Denmark
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Here’s a look at the impact of the crisis on the U.S. and Denmark, and what it says about their strengths and weaknesses.... more
 
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