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How some mortgages have gotten a bad rap

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 too few ... read more

Have Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Gotten a Bad Rap?

Some people are just ... subprime adjustable-rate mortgage," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "That was at top of mind just a few years ago, and so it's going to take a while ... read more

How Did Weasels Get Such a Bad Rap?

Nope; these unsavory characters get branded ... sleazy bad guys. And long before those storied movies came along, weasels were deemed bad omens in ancient Greece. Some of their image problems harken ... read more

Coffee-shop art can get a bad rap. Seattle’s Joe Bar defies that, with shows by some of the most interesting artists around.

“Coffee shop art” gets a bad rap. It can be a mild insult for work that’s pretty but bland. But ever since owner Wylie Bush took over Joe Bar in 2000, the various curators (yes, it’s a curated space!) ... read more

First-Time Buyers (Should) Take Advantage of Low Mortgage Rates

Many first-time home buyers are millennials or even younger, and due to the economic uncertainty they've experienced through their lives, mortgages have started to get a bad rap. When the ... read more

Adjustable-rate mortgages are making a comeback. But are these loans right for you?

“They got a bad rap and were ... consult a mortgage professional who can talk them through all their options,” Thompson says. “Lots of people don’t stay in their home for that long, so an ARM can make ... read more

Did Mortgage Securitization Get a Bad Rap?

“The essence of finance is the lender worrying ‘am I going to get paid ... so walking away from an underwater mortgage wouldn’t absolve a homeowner of the debt. Some banks in America have issued ... read more

Adjustable-rate mortgages: Are they worth it?

"They got a bad rap and were ... refinancing consult a mortgage professional who can talk them through all their options," Thompson says. "Lots of people don't stay in their home for that long, so an ... read more

ARMs Are Getting a Bad Rap

I wouldn't want to be an adjustable-rate mortgage ... have to be. For some people in certain circumstances, ARMs are the best bet. Since ARMs come in many varieties, if you're pretty sure you'll be ... read more

Toy Story 4: Christina Hendricks Thinks Creepy Dolls Get a Bad Rap

“You go see movies and there’s a good guy and a bad guy, and it’s very cut and dry,” Hendricks says. “I think for children watching this, to have ... she's got a broken voice box? What does that mean? ... read more

Do Birthdays get a Bad Rap?

I was thinking about all of the reasons why my birthday no longer excites me and I think I may have given it a bum rap, and here’s why ... sometimes when we fall short of some of those goals, we get ... read more