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HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

Are Authorized Users at Risk?
January 6, 2003, revised April 23, 2003 "In applying for a mortgage recently, I found that the interest rate quoted was for someone with poor credit, which surprised me. I have never missed a payment on a mortgage, credit card or other debt in my life. My credit report, however, shows ... more...

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Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

Second Mortgage, Home Equity Loan
Second Mortgage, Home Equity Loan A secured loan (mortgage) that is subordinate to another loan against the same property. More specifically, the second loan in sequence. Generally, second mortgage hass a higher interest rate and with shorter terms than a ... more...

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I Want to Buy a Home - Now What?
If you were to ask 100 women "What would you like to achieve financially?" Buying a home or apartment is usually one of the answers. Some women think that they can never own a home - which is not true! In fact, there are so many success stories of home buyers who never thought they would get there. ... more...

Don't Add A Scam To Your Credit Problems
There are a lot of companies that want to help you get out of your credit troubles. It can be so easy to put your faith in something, hopeful once again that you will get everything right side up again. But if you are in a bad debt situation, you should watch out for those looking to take advantage ... more...

All You Wanted to Know of Bad Credit
Martin Henderson is in a fix these days. Because of his failure to repay a loan he had taken a few years back, he has been adjudged as a bad credit case. And, in spite of much effort, he has not been able to get a loan or a mortgage. Lenders do not want to take risk by offering loans to him, and he ... more...

A Bad Real Estate Market is Good for Real Estate Investors and the Country!
The real estate industry in this country is in for a rude awakening!The realtors, mortgage brokers, investors (really speculators) and Alan Greenspan are whistling past the grave yard, living on borrowed time.Few people realize how bad the real estate market can become. I remember in the late 70s ... more...

How to Sell Bonds
If you want to make good money with banks, or any institution, Government and agency bonds are where it is at. Simply because all Government bonds and agencies are AAA rated, and banks can buy millions of dollars of any bond without incurring any credit risk.All banks own bonds of some sort, and ... more...

First Time Home Buyers Guide - A Valuable Resource For Those With No Credit Or Bad Credit
First time homebuyers with bad credit can find buying a home a challenge. Are you a first time homebuyer who has bad credit? This does not always mean you have to suffer with high interest rates or no mortgage at all. There are many choices out there for both first time buyers and those with bad ... more...

Real Estate for Beginners: Residential Property Taxes
Whenever you own a piece of land, you will be taxed for it. Whether it is commercial property or residential property, there is still a tax to pay, whether it is for a village, town, city, county, or state. Most residential private property taxes are handled on the local level, going no higher than ... more...

Who Are You? - Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
In the movie The Net, Sandra Bullock played the role of a victim of identity theft. In fact, she was basically erased from the community. Another woman consumed her identity, taking with it everything Sandra Bullocks character had - including her bank accounts, license and social security number, ... more...

What Is the Fair Credit Reporting Act and What You Should Know About It
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the recent update to this law called the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) protect consumers against inaccurate information being reported by credit bureaus and the privacy of that information. What does this mean to you?When you make ... more...

The Truth About Your Credit Scores
Some of us just havent been lucky enough to have perfect credit scores, and some of us have been unluckier than others when it comes to credit. However, alls not lost. Did you know there are ways to increase your scores? When you know all these little how tos you can sometimes increase your ... more...

Protect Yourself From Holiday ID Theft
You know its time to start worrying about holiday shopping when the trees and giant Santas come out in all of the stores. One store I shop at is already playing holiday music!The stores are gearing up for the holiday shopping season already. And so are identity thieves. Its the happiest time of the ... more...

The Papers You Can Find May Make a Difference!
Lets face it! Most of us know there are important information and records we should have readily available at our fingertips, If you had five minutes to evacuate your home, what would you take with you? What are your wishes in case of a life- threatening medical emergency? Where is the safe ... more...


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