If you spend any time on the Internet, you have surely seen the many ads offering free credit scores. It sounds like a good deal, except credit scores are never really free. You will pay one way or the other. To get your rating from one of these companies, you will have to sign up […]
Housing Affordability Best in Years
Economists at Moody’s Analytics say homes in many parts of the country are at their most affordable levels since before the housing boom took off in 2003, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Journal, housing affordability – comparing home prices to household incomes – has returned to its average levels from 1989 to […]
Fannie and Freddie to Fade Away?
The Obama administration is laying out three broad options for overhauling the mortgage lending system, but will let Congress make the final decision… What are your thoughts about the government doing away with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? We’d love to hear your opinion about this plan. Click the comment link below and sound off…
Military Mortgages Under Water – Foreclosed On While Serving
Should we be doing more to help our troops fighting for freedom? Sure seems illegal to have this occur for those serving. Some people take a “strategic default” while others lose their homes defending the rights of the “defaulters.”… Have questions or concerns about this growing problem of military mortgages underwater and being foreclosed upon […]
Appraisals Scuttling Home Sales
Some people interested in selling their home have had difficulty doing so, not because they haven’t been able to find a buyer, but because the bank’s appraiser says the home isn’t worth what the home was selling for. A number of recent reports have highlighted the difficulty many buyers and sellers are having with appraisals […]
5 Tips for Choosing Homeowners’ Insurance
Finding the right homeowner’s insurance is a tough job. Here are some basic tips to make choosing homeowners’ insurance an easier task: Get past the advertising fluff. When selling your home and buying a new one, your mailbox can fill with solicitations—and one of the front-line offenders are homeowners’ insurance companies. Our quick scan of […]
Do You Cheat on Your Taxes?
The IRS says 87 percent of Americans would never think of cheating on their taxes, but they may be wrong… Have you ever cheated on your taxes? Tell us about it. Was it intentional, or did you just know know something was supposed to be reported as income, that you didn’t? (Don’t worry, your identity […]
How to Avoid Credit Repair Scams
Knowing how to avoid credit repair scams can save you a lot of time and money. There are some legitimate companies that can be helpful, such as credit counseling services, but if you end up with a fraudulent company, you’re bound to be out quite a lot of cash. In reality, a sure-fire way to […]
What the Housing Market Is Signaling Now
Home prices in most major metropolitan areas are starting to stabilize. A report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed that 78 markets in the U.S. experienced price gains in the fourth quarter of 2010 over the previous year. Existing-home sales were up as well, rising 15.4% to an annual rate of 4.8 million […]
New News about Foreclosures and Short Sales
The news continues to pour in from around the country on banks foreclosing on more and more homes, and short sales becoming more of a common thing… Questions or comments? Use the comment link below to sound off. Your email address, although needed to post, is NEVER published on this website.
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