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Are Reverse Mortgages in the Mainstream?
March 24, 2003 ?I read a lot about reverse mortgages and how they are becoming part of the financial mainstream.  Is this true, and if so, why?? Reverse mortgages are picking up some steam, but they have a long way to go. A reverse mortgage is a loan to an ... more...

Home Owners Loan Corporation II - a Fable
4 July 2005 Author?s Note: Home Owners Loan Corporation II was established by the Congress on August 7, 2007. The following is a transcript of the chairman?s introductory comments at the first board meeting, held September 12, 2007. ?Before we begin our deliberations on how to ... more...

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Section 8 Homeownership Program
Section 8 Homeownership Program - American Dream Commitment Fannie-Mae and Freddie-Mac expand their underwriting requirements necessary for Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages originated under the Section 8 Homeownership Program, and pledge funds in form of Section 8 vouchers, also ... more...

Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

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Home Loan Confusion Continues
Unfortunately, most Americans still do not understand how home loans work and how to take advantage of the wide array of programs available. The way I see it, people are still confused about mortgages in general and real estate finance, in particular.Just last week, a friend of mine told me he was ... more...

Where Did All The Farmers Go?
Several times a year, I hear someone complain about the development of farm land in our area. These complainers consider it a crime that so much of our farm land has been converted to housing, business, shopping, etc. They seem to consider the farmers and developers to be criminals.If you want to ... more...

Foreclosure Dangers!
Foreclosure Dangers!Anyone can lose their home to foreclosure, even you!The loss of a job; divorce, illness or some other trigger event could start the ball rolling. According to the American Bankers Association, most people have less than 3 months worth of cash in reserve.You may not realize that ... more...

The Worst Cash-Flow Strategy Ever!
Want to achieve a chronic state of personal economic turmoil? Here's how to do it!Live above your means.Perhaps you're already doing it but don't know just how serious your negative cash-flow is. If this is your situation, don't despair. You are not alone! It's estimated that 40 percent of ... more...

What Are VA Loans?
VA loans are basically mortgages or home loans geared towards ex-military servicemen and women. The VA loan programme was created in 1944, and was initially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, to help returning servicemen settle down and purchase their first home.There are, on average, ... more...

An Open Letter To Rev Al Sharpton - Stop Using Hurricane Katrina To Further Your Political Agenda!
The Rev Al Sharpton has stated publicly that had the Hurricane Katrina victims been White the Response by the Government would have been much Quicker. One Wonders if Rev Sharpton has even read the Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Evacuation and Sheltering Plan which layouts the duties and ... more...

Mortgage Financing: Beware of Predatory Lenders
In November 2005, Montgomery County, Maryland's county council enacted legislation to expand the categories of discriminatory lending activities associated with discriminatory housing practices and increased the maximum fine for such activities from $5,000 to $500,000. The council sited practices ... more...

First Time Home Buyers - Get Your Top 5 Mortgage Questions Answered Here!
Buying a home for the first time can be a little rattling, as it is a huge financial investment and responsibility that will stay with you for years. If you are not familiar with how to buy a home and get a mortgage, then use this information to get a little insight as to what a mortgage is, and ... more...

The Typology of Financial Scandals
Tulipmania - this is the name coined for the first pyramid investment scheme in history.In 1634, tulip bulbs were traded in a special exchange in Amsterdam. People used these bulbs as means of exchange and value store. They traded them and speculated in them. The rare black tulip bulbs were as ... more...

Reverend Jesse Jackson Wouldn't Dare Use The Hurricane Katrina Disaster To Play The Race Card?
In the Early days of the Hurricane Katrina Disaster the People in New Orleans were referred to as Refugees. As the days progressed The Hurricane Katrina Disaster victims have become known as Evacuees. According to the Associated Press The Reverend Jesse Jackson has been quoted as saying"It is ... more...

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