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Canceling Private Mortgage Insurance (2)
January 22, 2001 "I was told that under Federal legislation passed in 1999, private mortgage insurance is cancelled automatically at some point -- borrowers don?t have to do anything. Is that right." Yes. Under one provision of that law, lenders are required to ... more...

Fannie Mae Under the Gun
17 January 2005 The Accounting Scandal at Fannie Mae "The media has been full of stories recently about accounting scandals at Fannie Mae?Is this another Enron? What does it mean to John Q. Public?" It is an accounting scandal, and heads have rolled as a result, but it is not ... more...

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RESPA
Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA) A federal law passed in 1974 that requires lenders to provide home mortgage borrowers in advance with information of known or estimated settlement costs. RESPA also limits the amount lenders may require to be held in escrow for ... 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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Bankruptcy Myths Busted
The average American knows very little about bankruptcy. Most people probably are aware of bankruptcys ability to dissolve debt and give the debtor a fresh start. Some of the information you might have heard is correct, but some is not. The purpose of this article is to dispel some of the most ... more...

The Financial Lessons of Hurricane Katrina
Sitting on my couch with my family praying for those hit by the category 4 hurricane named Katrina, I could not help but wonder what the economic impact on the people would be within the next 3 to 6 months. While the death toll rises, looters take to the street, and President Bush abruptly ends ... more...

Say "Bah, Humbug!" To Holiday Debt: Avoid the "Holiday Hangover"
Ah, the holiday season! Turkey and dressing, pumpkin pie, office parties, jingle bells, and lots and lots of eggnog make the season a delight. But all fun and reindeer games aside, you have to be careful to make sure you don't wind up as poor as Tiny Tim! Americans can spend as much as $1,000 a ... more...

Title Insurance Examples of Problems and Advice
What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format your home purchase takes)? Doesnt the attorney or settlement company handling the closing see to it that you have a clear title? Isnt this just another ... more...

Title Insurance - Examples of Problems and Advice
What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format your home purchase takes)? Doesnt the attorney or settlement company handling the closing see to it that you have a clear title? Isnt this just another ... more...

Credit Repair? It's All Up to You
Log onto to a search engine such as google.com and type in the term credit repair. Its likely that Google will return more than 25 pages of listings, many of which will be companies claiming they can erase bad credit, create a new credit identity legally, credit problems no problem. quick credit ... more...

To Buy or Not to Buy
Purchasing a home is a major emotional and financial decision. Often times, people want to buy a home; however, emotionally cannot afford to commit to the home-buying process. They are, in fact, afraid. My payment will be too high or What if I lose my job, are some of the excuses which I often ... more...

How I Raised My Credit Score 40 Points in 24hrs AND Saved $658 a Month in Interest!
Its never easy to talk about credit. Not with friends, not with family, not online, and, most of all, not with myself. Yes, I let a monthly payment go by here and there. Ive maxed out my share of credit cards. Ive bought cars that I really couldnt afford. I ate out. A lot. At expensive restaurants. ... more...

Understanding How to Get Easy Home Loans for the Self Employed
There are three specific criteria that make any loan work. They are:1. Collateral - What you have of value (assets) to place at risk if you should default on the loan.2. Capacity - Your ability to pay back the loan over time. This includes income reporting such as IRS Form W-2 or 1099. Capacity ... more...

The Seduction of a Married Man
What is it about a married man that is so irresistible?It must be something because so many women fall for it. Just this week I encountered two women who have slipped into the trap of fatal attraction for a married man. It is dangerous territory and I do not recommend that anyone go there. I speak ... more...

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