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New Guidelines Affect Loan Modifications Credit Scores

loan modifications under federal programs Making Homes Affordable and the Home Affordable Modification Program are to be listed on credit reports as,[...] read more »
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5 Types Of Client During An Insurance Claim

One of the biggest problems; everybody is different. Wow, that is really profound, I know. But really, you have to truly grasp the idea when a clai[...] read more »
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California District Attorney Brown Calls Banks Out as Foreclosures Increase

With many adjustable rate mortgages ready to reset, a state that already has 25% of the nation’s foreclosures may be hit again. California hold over [...] read more »
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Obama’s Loan Modification Plan 6 Things You Need to Know

The plan centers on the belief that struggling borrowers will stay in their homes—even as values decline sharply—as long as they can make their month[...] read more »
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Selling At A Loss: Short Sales Explained

Unfortunately, because of past financial practices that have largely been rectified by now, many thousands of home owners find themselves in this unt[...] read more »
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Hard Money Loans Filling The Void

Hard money loans are filling the gap for investors and regular home owners that are being give the cold shoulder by their long time local banks and c[...] read more »
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Senate Extends $8,000 Tax Credit

There has been much contention over the impending expiration of the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. The tax credit is a stimulus incentive t[...] read more »
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Are RIM and the BlackBerry Doomed?

Unless RIM figures out how to solve its app issues, and fast, they will end up with a beautifully engineered paperweight because everyone will be usi[...] read more »
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Cats & Dogs - Which Cost More? A Budget Breakdown for Both

Before you think about adding a furry friend to your family, you may want to consider how much your pet will cost over their lifespan. Here is a brea[...] read more »
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When The Economy Goes Down, What Goes Up?

Economic news, it can’t all be bad news, can it? A slump in the economy encourages other markets to rise. Find out what goes up! read more »
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11 of Banksy’s Best Critiques of Capitalism

Check out eleven critiques of the way our western economies operate from Banksy, the ingenious lovable rogue with a spray can. read more »
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4.75% Rates AND The Recession is Over?

Fed announcement in essence declares recession is at it's end. Mortgage rates remain low... someone pinch me it can't be true. read more »
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11 Easy Ways to Get Free Money (Without Magic Trees)

Believe it or not, there is free money out there. Some of it might even have your name on it. It won’t simply fall from the sky, and you might have t[...] read more »
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8 Cheap Summer Travel Destinations

Just because the economy isn’t what it used to be doesn’t mean a summer vacation isn’t completely out of the picture. Stretch your budget as far as i[...] read more »
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Creating Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Another dimension has emerged for evaluating sustainability infrastructure: the outside-in perspective. This refers to the level of competitive diffe[...] read more »
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