Are you about to lose your home, go through foreclosure, and destroy your credit? If so you’re not alone. Countless families across the country today are dealing with the very same problem today. Consider one family’s story – the LaVan family. They had a beautiful two story home in a great neighborhood and things were [...]
On July 5th 2008, Robert Powell of the Wall Street Journal online posted an article which quotes the Chief Executive of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Mary Schapiro, entitled Three Warnings for Hard Times: Beware of Strategies That Put Nest Egg at Risk. I really must admit that when I first read the title [...]
There are new federal regulations on mortgage lenders coming out way soon. Recently, President Bush signed a bill into law at the end of July that encourages state regulatory commissions to register all residential loan originators, and creates a national database of lenders that tracks fraudulent activity from state to state. This will keep lenders [...]
It appears to be a widely-held view that one of our biggest financial commitments in life, if not THE biggest, is the mortgage we take on to buy our home. And though it is vital for someone to take advice on such a major expense, why can you still be left feeling confused AFTER having [...]
Despite the negative press we are pounded with daily concerning the state of the housing market, and the difficulties in the banking system, it is actually a great time to purchase a home. Prices have not been this low in years, interest rates remain at historical lows, and buyers have tremendous bargaining power. Whether you [...]