Housing Scam Crackdown Several federal agencies are teaming up to fight mortgage and foreclosure scams. Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Housing and Urban Development will lead the effort. The Federal Trade Commission recently reviewed online and print advertising for mortgage foreclosure companies nationwide and found 71 distinct […]
No Tax Increase Promise – Up in Smoke
No Tax Increase Promise – Up in Smoke One of President Barack Obama’s campaign pledges on taxes went up in puffs of smoke, literally. AP’s Mark Hamrick explains…(video runs 1:00) Do you think the new tax on cigarettes was high enough, too low, or about right? Leave us your thoughts below. .
Job Training – 4 Places To Get It Free
Job Training – 4 Places To Get It Free Unemployed? Enhance your resume with these 4 resources for free job training. Stacy Johnson explains… (video runs 1:33) Any comments or questions can be left by clicking the comment link below. Remember, your email address (although needed to post a comment) will NEVER be published along […]
Selling a Home? What To Do Now
Selling a Home? What To Do Now Call it the Great Housing Paralysis of 2009. If you’re hoping to buy your first home or invest in a second one, you’re probably sidelined, unsure when to jump in. If you want to sell, you’re thinking it may be better to wait. As you’ve heard countless times, […]
Debt Help: Men vs. Women
Debt Help: Men vs. Women An interesting study has been done regarding who will ask for debt assistance and who won’t. Both sexes get into their fair share of credit trouble, but when it comes to asking for help when balances swell, it’s most often women who seek help. According to the report in the […]
Federal Jobs Up for Grabs
Federal Jobs Up for Grabs The federal government could add up to a quarter million jobs this year. AP Business Editor Mark Hamrick reports that prospective applicants are trying to figure out how to navigate the federal hiring landscape. Video runs 1:55… Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just comment by clicking […]
Pending Home Sales up Slightly
Pending Home Sales up Slightly The number of existing homes put under contract ticked up in February after hitting historic lows the previous month. The National Association of Realtors reported that its monthly Pending Home Sales Index rose 2.1% to 82.1 from 80.4 in January. Housing affordability hit a record high in February. NAR’s Housing […]
Qualifying for a Low-Down FHA Loan
Qualifying for a Low-Down FHA Loan FHA (Federal Housing Administration) lending is soaring – with good reason. These mortgages are affordable, flexible and available. In fact, terms are so attractive that some may ask why all home buyers don’t use FHA mortgages. Since the housing bust began, FHA lending has soared to account for 20% […]
Surviving a Job Loss
Surviving a Job Loss What do you do if you’ve been laid off and lost your job? Money Editor Stacy Johnson has some tips in this short (1:29) video… Questions or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you. Use the comment link below to sound off. Your email will never be published at this site […]
Car Carrot Carrying Over to Homebuyers
Car Carrot Carrying Over to Homebuyers Free granite countertops, swimming pools and landscaping aren’t going to convince anyone who’s afraid of losing a job to buy a home. But what about a promise to pay your mortgage if you get laid off? It started in the auto industry when ads started popping up from dealers […]
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