Hard-Hit Markets Feeling the Sting
Consumers need to find debt relief, but some people coming out of the hardest-hit industries may be the most desperate for it. Industries like auto, financial services, retail and mortgage were particularly damaged due to the recession. Although many job markets are showing nascent signs of [...]
The mortgage market
Many people are looking for mortgages to aid them with credit repair. The recession has left finances disheveled, and people are trying to find ways to regroup. Although recent crackdowns on mortgage lending have been put into place by the government, there are still some unscrupulous lenders trying [...]
Don’t get caught off guard
Everyone has some variable expenses in their budgets, and if you are not careful, an unexpectedly large electricity or gas bill can really break your budget.
Payday loans can help in this situation, but the secret to staying on top of your budget is to reduce your [...]
Assess your bank
In the current economy it is more important than ever to keep watch over your savings, mortgage loans, personal loans, CDs, money market accounts and IRAs. It’s imperative to make sure your bank is doing its best to help build security with your investments. More [...]
Pay more than the minimum and watch payments decrease!
Whenever you purchase something on credit, whether it’s a product or service, we all find out about the magic of revolving credit. Whether it’s a mortgage, student loan, car payment or credit card payment, you’re paying two different things if you don’t [...]
Older Americans
Legal-aid advocates are noting that elder Americans are being left out of the mortgage loan modification program due to their low-income status. An unprecedented number of elder citizens are facing foreclosure because they were sold loans they could never afford. Many times, they were sold these loans fraudulently and [...]
The banking industry
Banks are bracing for their next big hit—defaulting credit cards. The mortgage world has taken its toll on the banks. Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis already warned Congress that despite the billion-dollar bailout, banks will have an “awful year” because of the credit card industry.
Of almost $76 [...]
Short term loans can help consumers having mortgage problems
The short term loan is an option for people having problems meeting mortgage payments. With last years’ careless handout of adjustable rate mortgages, many people are finding themselves at a deficit when repayment dates come. How to find extra money is a [...]
A sign of the times
Sadly the economy is in a downward swing and more people have to rely on a cash advance loan to keep their homes out of foreclosure. As difficult as it is to think of resorting to borrowing money to cover the mortgage payments, it is far [...]
After your personal loan is altered
By now you know that Loan Modification and Refinancing are achieved through lowering the interest rate on a mortgage. The federal foreclosure prevention plan says bankers and other lenders can lower the interest rate on a mortgage to 2 percent in order to get payments [...]
After you determine you’re eligible
If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, you should already have a pretty good idea of whether you are eligible to take part in the federal Foreclosure Prevention Plan.
You also know that part of the process is including proof of hardship. This [...]
Find out if you qualify
You might have recently read the news about the White House administration’s new Foreclosure Prevention Plan. The government has written new policies that make getting the terms of your mortgage changed easier than ever.
First, however, you must make sure you are eligible to take part in [...]
Government launches web site
In order to make its new foreclosure prevention plan easier to use, The Obama White House has launched makinghomeaffordable.gov. The web site answers questions about eligibility, helps people contact loan servicers and offers many other resources.
Help and advice
The web site offers free help for homeowners, but it [...]
Do you know that a mortgage works in two directions?
A mortgage is for when you want to buy a house and have no money.
A reverse mortgage is when you have a house and want to raise money.
What does that mean?
A reverse mortgage is a loan available to seniors. It [...]
Verde, que te quiero verde
Shamrock seeds aplenty, here. If you missed the first, CHECK IT OUT.
I love the green. Not cash or payday loans, the color. The feeling. The Schulers share Master Gardener Valerie Cribbs’ view on the meaning of shamrock green:
The shamrock was first used by Saint Patrick [...]
What is a mortgage party?
This is going to be the party of the year, the biggest bash in memory. It’s not a celebration and it’s not a funeral. It’s called a Mortgage Interest Party. At this affair I am going to publicly demonstrate the way in which the bank does [...]
Fast cash advance for endangered families
President Obama’s plan to revamp the mortgage industry and save families – including the octuplet mom and her kids – from foreclosure is now in full gear, like a fast cash advance for the afflicted. As part of the package, mortgage lenders like Citigroup and [...]
Bad credit plus personal loans equals crisis
A mixture of bad credit and personal loans has caused millions of Americans to face foreclosure on their homes. Now President Barack Obama has revealed his plan to help up to 9 million Americans keep their homes.
Obama will use money from the $700 billion [...]