Consumer Financing
Surprise: Consumers Voice Satisfaction With Home Equity Line of Credit/Loan Origination
Tweet J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company says that despite an economy affected by a stagnant housing market, decreasing home values and upheaval among lenders, overall
Pre-approved Beats Pre-qualified Every Time!
Tweet If you are looking to buy a home there are three different ways that you can show the seller you are ready to buy. Unfortunately, two of those are
TransUnion Agrees To Offer Free Credit Scores
Tweet TransUnion, who along with Experian and Equifax comprise the three major credit reporting agencies, has agreed to a legal settlement whereby the company must provide free credit-report monitoring to
You Can Opt-Out Of Pesky Sales Pitches
Tweet I average about three junk mail sales pitches per day and at least one call daily from telemarketers. This, despite having opted out of various telemarketing and bulk mail
FBI Reports Mortgage Fraud Is On The Rise
Tweet As if struggling homeowners don’t have enough to worry about: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reporting that mortgage fraud is on the rise. In a report released
Second Home Market Offers Some Fantastic Deals
Tweet Lost among the news about the current sub-prime mortgage meltdown is the housing market for second homes. Though the news media is focusing on the problems people are having
Choosing The Right Credit Card Offer
Tweet How many credit cards do you carry? 1, 5, 10, maybe more? Most consumers carry at least one credit card, especialy when you include department store cards, gas station
Housing Predictors Offer Sketchy Advice At Best
Tweet All those dire predictions for the housing market has plenty of consumers scared. Some people have refused to buy a house during this economy, waiting until things improve before
Those Nasty ‘Garbage Fees’ At Closing!
Tweet You’ve found the house that you want, have arranged financing, and are preparing to go to closing. Several years of scraping by has put you in the position to
Consumers Given Strong Incentive To Buy New Cars Now
Tweet It certainly is a buyer’s market for consumers who want to purchase a new vehicle. With auto sales down year over year compared to last year, many automakers are
4 Steps To Recover From Identity Theft
Tweet The topic of Identity Theft continues to surface regularly on the news, around the workplace water cooler, and in homes where consumers are trying to figure out the best
Buying A Home Post Foreclosure
Tweet If you recently lost your home to foreclosure, how long do you think it’ll take before you can become a homeowner again? 5 years? 7 years? Maybe even 10
Finishing A Basement Adds Value To A Home
Tweet Many homes are built with unfinished basements as this is the one area of the home least used by homeowners throughout the course of the day. Even the lowly
Buying Your Pre-Construction Condo
Tweet In some areas of the country, the condominium market has crashed as a huge surplus of defaulted or unsold homes has wreaked havoc on the market. One market that
Lease Options Leading To Home Ownership
Tweet Most certainly, the national real estate landscape has quieted, with home prices and sales down over the past year. Even with the reduced mortgage rates, many people will find
