Loan Modification Frequently Asked Questions

Posted in: Lending, Loan Modification, Loan Modification, Mortgage- Dec 26, 2012 No Comments

Whether it’s called a loan modification, mortgage modification, restructuring, or workout plan, it’s when a borrower who is facing great financial hardship, having difficulty making their mortgage payments and is facing foreclosure, works with their lender to change the terms of their mortgage loan to make it affordable. The workout plan varies by lender, but [...]

Important Recalls Consumers Should Know – Today 12/26/12

Posted in: Consumer, Recalls- Dec 26, 2012 No Comments

I like to keep friends and family in the know when it comes to Real Estate but I know there is so much more info out there that can prove to be quite useful to all. Here is a bit of news on recalls. Take a quick look to see if any cars or whatever, [...]

Important Recalls Consumers Should Know – Today 12/21/12

Posted in: Recalls- Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

I like to keep friends and family in the know when it comes to Real Estate but I know there is so much more info out there that can prove to be quite useful to all. Here is a bit of news on recalls. Take a quick look to see if any cars or whatever, [...]

Life Expectancy of Household Items

Posted in: Consumer, Home- Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

When considering the purchase or sale of a home, for many, the first consideration is the price. What many don’t consider is the age and what it might cost to repair or replace the various items that make up a modern home. Here is an in depth look at the life expectancy of household items [...]

From Appliances to Windows, How long will it last?

Posted in: Consumer, Home- Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

When considering the purchase or sale of a home, for many, the first consideration is the price. What many don’t consider is the age and what it might cost to repair or replace the various items that make up a modern home. Here is an in depth look at the life expectancy of household items [...]

Economic Highlights for the Week Ending December 21, 2012

Posted in: Economic Highlights, Economic Highlights, Mortgage- Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

  Economic Highlights for the Week Ending December 21, 2012 MONDAY, December 17th All eyes are on Washington and the fiscal cliff negotiations this week. Perceived progress in the situation boosted stocks today with the Dow up 0.8% to 13325. Oil prices were steady at $87.50 while gold hovered at $1700. A successful fiscal deal [...]

Weekly Preview 12/10/12

Posted in: Economic Highlights, Mortgage- Dec 10, 2012 No Comments

This Week; of course it’s the Cliff in the headlines. This week the FOMC meeting concludes on Wednesday with expectations the Fed will announce it will continue to buy US long dated treasuries when Operation Twist expires at the end of this month. The key economic data isn’t out until later this week with Nov [...]