Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest the Money?   As you invest your money, shop for a home or tackle any one of the many financial decisions you have to make over your lifetime, do you sometimes wish you’d paid more attention in math class?  Do you find yourself having to "run the numbers" and […]

Forestalling Foreclosure   Home foreclosures are reaching record levels in many parts of the country.  And it’s no wonder, since most people who can’t make their payments do the opposite of what they should.   If you’re behind in your mortgage, heed this expert advice from money reporter Stacy Johnson.     If you have […]

The Rate Freeze Idea – Give Us Your Opinion   If you haven’t been keeping up with the news of late, you may not be aware of the new "Rate Freeze" idea that is being kicked around by the Hope Now Alliance, coalition of lenders, servicers, investors and community groups, put together by the Treasury […]

Mortgage Prepayment Programs: Beware of Fees   We all know the world is full of people trying to convince us to pay for things we shouldn’t. For example, programs that promise to help you pay off your mortgage ahead of schedule. Worth the money? Not according to money reporter Stacy Johnson.   If you have […]

Foreclosure Scams Prey on Homeowners   Consumer advocates and legal experts are advising homeowners to watch out for scams as foreclosure rates shoot through the roof.  One popular scam is the offer to help a troubled homeowner get a new mortgage, and at a closing, trick the homeowner into signing away the deed to their […]

Mortgage Rescue? Rip-Off!   With housing prices falling and mortgage money scarce, foreclosures are going through the roof. And desperate times bring scam artists out of the woodwork. In the first part of a special three-part series, money reporter Stacy Johnson examines mortgage rescue scams.   Have you been scammed by a Mortgage Rescue Rip […]

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