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How some mortgages have gotten a bad rap - UnionLeader.com

In a previous column, I noted that large losses on HECM reverse mortgages could be attributed to adverse selection. The program attracts too many borrowers in desperate financial condition and ... read more

Reverse mortgages: Bad rap or bad idea? - SFGATE

Despite such a bad rap, reverse mortgages are more popular than ever. According to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, more than 107,000 homeowners took out reverse mortgages during ... read more

Have Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Gotten a Bad Rap?

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which may be fixed for up to 10 years before the interest rate changes, can offer rates at least a full percentage point lower, but they are less popular today ... read more

How Did Reverse Mortgages Get Such a Bad Reputation? - Forbes

Before discussing how reverse mortgages can fit into your retirement income plan, it is worthwhile to first consider in greater detail the bad reputation reverse mortgages have developed. Some ... read more

How To Get A Mortgage With Bad Credit – Forbes Advisor

Can you get a mortgage if you have bad credit? With certain loan programs and lenders, it may be possible—especially if you can make a big down payment, prove large cash reserves and have a low ... read more

Does some ‘junk food’ have an unfair bad rap? They could be better ...

Alcohol, red meat, pizza, potatoes, popcorn, the list of foods with negative health effects is never-ending. Medical reporter Amy Oshier explains how some of these foods might not necessarily be ... read more

Reverse Mortgages: Have They Beaten Their Bad Rep?

Some senior homeowners use a reverse mortgage to borrow a portion of the equity in their homes as funds to live on. WSJ contributor Lori Ioannou joins host J.R. Whalen to explain the nuts and ... read more

18 Reasons Scorpios Get a Bad Rap – And Why They Own It - MSN

There's no doubt that Scorpios get a bad rap. We all have our faults but out of all the zodiac signs this sign sure gets a lot of hate! Is it justified? Let's go over some reasons Scorpios have so ... read more

How to Buy a House With a Bad Credit History | Mortgages | U.S. News

How to Buy a House With a Bad Credit History Some mortgage programs have options for bad-credit borrowers, but they're not ideal. read more

10 Books That Have Gotten A Bad Reputation - Bustle

We as a society have stopped listening to Nickelback. And, even though we all love books, we have to admit that some books just have a bad reputation. read more

MORE Seller Financing wants to debunk 'the bad rap for wraps'

“From 2007 to 2013, wraps got a really bad rap because the sellers got in financial trouble and kept the buyer’s money and didn’t make the mortgage payments,” Leahy explained. read more