NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — It’s going to be harder to get a government-backed mortgage from now on.
The agency, which insured nearly a third of new mortgages in 2009, will increase the premium it charges for its mortgage insurance and require those with weaker credit scores to come up with larger downpayments.
The FHA will also […]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Good news homebuyers: You can file for your $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit again.
Bad news: You still can’t e-file your taxes if you want the cash. And there are long delays.
On Thursday, CNNMoney revealed that buyers who purchased their properties after Nov. 6 were unable to claim […]

By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com
Last Updated: December 10, 2009: 7:18 AM ET
 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Foreclosure filings fell by 8% in November, making it the fourth consecutive month of improvement in the housing market.
 
There were 306,627 filings last month, according to RealtyTrac, an online marketer of foreclosed properties. That decline follows a 3% drop […]