The IC3 has received several complaints from individuals
who reported they received a letter stating they were a potential plaintiff
in a "Mass Joinder" lawsuit being filed by a law firm located in
California, against their mortgage companies.
FHA
Plays Vital Mortgage Finance Role,
but Private Sector Must Return
National Association of Realtors
The Federal Housing Administration plays a key role in today’s housing
market, but changes are necessary to support recovery in the real estate market
and general economy. That was the focus of today’s “Restoring the
Balance of Public and Private Capital in Mortgage Finance” session, part
of a three-day summit during the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade
Expo.
Financial Advisors Can Help You Find
the Best Mortgage Refinancing Deal
NICK DANIEL
Mortgage refinancing is a smart financial decision. By paying
off your earlier debts with the new loan, you can reduce your heavy monthly
mortgage payment considerably and enjoy financial ease. Mortgage refinancing
would also cut down your mortgage duration by several years and would let
you have full home equity in half the time compared to the duration of your
original home mortgage.
Do the
Senior Reverse Mortgages
Solve All Financial Problems?
JUHANI TONTTI
These senior people are a special group with their only assets
being in their homes. So why not to use a part of the home equity, when a
senior seriously need it? The reverse mortgages work in that way, that the
old owners will keep the ownerships, so in this respect they work like the
usual mortgages.
Remortgages And Secured Loans Are
The Best Methods Of Debt Consolidation
LIZ MOIR
There is a simple expression that many people are very glad
they heard of, and that expression is debt consolidation. The meaning of
debt consolidation is pretty self explanatory when we look at the two words
that form the phrase.
How Do Reverse Mortgages Work,
If You Have Bad Credit
JUHANI TONTTI
The reverse mortages are home loans, which you can get despite
of the fact that you have bad credit. The reason is simple: borrowers take
the reverse mortgages always against their home equity, so the lender has
no financial risk.
Mortgage
Approved Has Easy to Understand
Step by Step Guide for your Financial Freedom
MICHAEL SHAFFER
Wonder what it would be like to have a home of your own and
even a property that you could lend out. That would certainly be the end
of your financial worries.
KOZAN HUSEYIN
Have you been looking to buy a home? Wondering what are the
best home mortgage options? In this article, you will soon discover the information
you need to be able to find the best home mortgage options!
Searching
for Debt Consolidation
America is under a deep recession and many people are using Internet to get information
about topics related to their specific problems. One of the top keyphrases in
search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL is debt consolidation.
Prevent Foreclosure by Prioritizing Debt Payments
TREVOR R. PRICE
Food and shelter, of course, are necessary for life - increasingly
so when facing the prospect of a financial crisis. It is a difficult task
to dig out of financial hardship, especially when reinforced by lifelong
habits.
US House Prices Continue to
Fall
Despite Low Mortgage Rates
The U.S. housing sector remains weak, two years into an unprecedented decline.
House prices, house sales, and house construction are all continuing to fall.
Home prices in the United States have fallen over eight percent this year, according
to housing industry specialist Zillow.com. This follows a nine percent drop in
2007, the first year average U.S. home prices had declined since 1990.
Wall Street Money Manager Placed
Under
House Arrest in $50 Billion Fraud Case
The Wall Street money manager accused of a $50 billion fraud was placed under
house arrest Wednesday in New York. A court required Bernard Madoff to wear an
ankle bracelet that allows police to track his location in a case that is reverberating
globally. Major banks and individuals worldwide are saying that they, too, have
been bilked in what some are calling the greatest financial fraud case in history.
Adverse Credit Remortgage
An Adverse Credit Remortgage is the process of paying-off one
mortgage, from the proceeds of a new mortgage (i.e. remortgage), using the
same property as security, even if you have adverse credit difficulties.
An adverse credit remortgage may be just the right solution for many people.
The SBA May Help Your Small Business
If you own a small business, you are suppossed to be
affraid of current economy uncertainty that creates challenges in credit
markets affecting Wall Street, Main Street and small companies nationwide.
But pay attention to this..., the Small Business Administration (SBA) may
help you. Working through its lending partners, SBA loan programs are helping
lessen the credit crunch by extending credit to small businesses across
the country.
Lemon Laws
Lemon laws are American state laws that provide a remedy for
purchasers of cars that repeatedly fail to meet standards of quality and
performance. These cars are called lemons. The federal lemon law (the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act) protects citizens of all states.
Best
and Worst Credit Cards,
According to Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports analyzed hundreds of credit cards and named a dozen that are worthy of consumers’ consideration—and three to stay away from.
Debt Consolidation and Debt Management Services
Many consumers reach a point in their lifetimes when they have
too much debt, particularly credit card and other forms of unsecured debt.
Fortunately, there are potential solutions for people who are overwhelmed
by debt. Two popular options for handling debt and credit problems today
include debt consolidation and debt management.
Secured Credit Cards- MasterCard and Visa Cards
Whether you are in need of a new credit card or want to get yourself out of bad credit, there is one good solution for you. The secured credit card option allows you to either acquire credit through a safer basis, or build up on your credit history more favorably. While the unsecured credit card is the type of credit card most people are familiar with, the secured option has appealed to a wide range of clients.
The FTC and the Telemarketing Sales Rule
The Federal Trade Commission announced two amendments to the
Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). One will expressly bar telemarketing calls
that deliver prerecorded messages, unless a consumer previously has agreed
to accept such calls from the seller. The other related technical amendment
modifies the TSR's method of calculating the maximum permissible level of "call
abandonment."
FHA to Provide Additional
Mortgage
Assistance to Struggling Homeowners
President George W. Bush has signed into law legislation that
will allow HUD’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to continue providing
targeted mortgage assistance to homeowners. The Hope for Homeowners program
will continue FHA’s existing and successful efforts to provide aid
to struggling families trapped in mortgages they currently cannot afford.
The Truth About Mortgage
Refinancing
It seems like everyone is jumping on the mortgage refinancing
bandwagon. Maybe you're thinking about it yourself? After all, with rates
as low as they are, the promise of lowering your monthly payments, sometimes
significantly, is a great attraction for many homeowners.
400 Arrests in a Crackdown
Against Mortgage Frauds
Since last March, more than 400 individuals have been arrested amid a
massive multiagency takedown for being allegedly involved in mortgage
fraud schemes nationwide. The operation focused primarily on three types
of mortgage fraud—lending
fraud, foreclosure rescue schemes, and mortgage-related bankruptcy schemes. “To
persons who are involved in such schemes, we will find you, you will be investigated,
and you will be prosecuted,” said Mueller. “To those who would contemplate
misleading, engaging in such schemes, you will spend time in jail.”
Autos - Consumer Reports
Top Picks for 2008
Consumer Reports has named four new models to its Top Picks
list for 2008—the Hyundai Elantra SE and Hyundai Santa Fe as top choices
for small sedans and midsized SUVs, respectively; the redesigned Chevrolet
Silverado as the top choice for pickup truck; and the Lexus LS 460L as the
best luxury sedan.
Credit Freeze:
The Surefire
Way To Stop Identity Thieves
Are you a victim of credit card and Identity theft? Today,
identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the US. Often thieves
will steal someone's identity and then go on to run up a host of bills in
that person's name.
Consumer Reports' Latest
Tests of
HDTVs Show Quality Up, Prices Down
There’s no need to wait any longer to buy an HDTV. That’s
the advice from Consumer Reports. Tests of 101 plasma, LCD, and rear-projection
TVs for the March issue yielded more sets with top scores for picture quality
than in years past. CR also reveals that prices are down as much as 40 percent
on some TVs, so consumers continue to get more bang for their buck.
Freelancing As a Career
Option
Home bound workers can either consider telecommuting or freelancing.
While telecommuting may keep you out of your home for some hours a week,
online freelancing is a good way to make money if you are forced to stay
at home. For example, homemakers, part-time students, retired folk, or others
who wish to supplement their income from jobs or businesses can all consider
freelancing.
The Truth About Cell Phones
And The Do Not Call Registry
The Federal Trade Commission reiterated that despite the claims
made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned
that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers in the near
future, and that it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the
National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry to be protected from most telemarketing
calls to cell phones.
Steps to Stop
ID Theft
If you think your identity has been stolen, take these steps ASAP:
__ Contact the fraud departments of any one of the three major
credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit file. The fraud alert
requests creditors to contact you before opening any new accounts or making
any changes to your existing accounts.
3 Mistakes
to Avoid When Applying
for a Home Equity Loan
A home equity loan can be a great resource to homeowners who
need some extra money to do a renovation project, pay for college tuition,
or even make a large purchase. However, there are three mistakes that you
as a homeowner might make that, if avoided, can make the application process
run smoothly and give you a better experience:
Debt Consolidation
and Credit Repair
Debt and credit issues face all Americans whether they are currently working
or not and whether or not they have managed their finances well over the years.
A multitude of financial concerns plague many who have had tragic circumstances
hit them such as job loss, unforeseen health problems, divorce, disability and
many other situations. Personal stress mounts as looming bankruptcy or constant
collection calls shadow family after family who has accrued huge debts through
credit cards, mortgages, car loans and business refinancing.
Using Debt Consolidation
Wisely
All across the web you'll see advertisements touting debt consolidation
as an easy ticket to financial freedom, and if you're struggling financially
then their promises can seem very enticing indeed. However, what the marketing
people don't often tell you is that unless you use consolidation wisely it
can actually make a bad financial situation even worse. You could end up
with even greater debt problems, and even run the very real risk of losing
your home.
Consolidate Debt With
A Home Equity Loan
If you are a home owner who is having to borrow from Peter
to pay Paul every month due to a mounting debt load, a debt consolidation
home equity loan may be the answer. A debt consolidation loan will allow
you to consolidate your high interest credit card and consumer loan debt
into one low rate, affordable monthly payment.
Legislation
to Protect Consumers’ Private Phone Records
The Federal Trade Commission told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
that “aggressive law enforcement is at the center of the FTC’s efforts
to protect consumers’
telephone call records from pretexting,” and said that proposed legislation,
the “Phone Records Act,” would provide important new tools that
would assist the Commission in combating the unlawful practice.
Debt Consolidation,
Good or Evil?
Thousands are caught in the debt trap each year. Many approach debt consolidation
companies, but such companies should be handled with care. Nobody is ever alone.
California Home Sales Down 25.3% in Q2
The decline in housing sales has spread nationwide, with the number of deals
falling in 28 states, including California, during the second quarter, according
to a report today from the National Association of Realtors.
Debt Management
Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges
A credit counseling service and related companies and individuals have agreed
to pay $926,754 in consumer redress and civil penalties to settle Federal Trade
Commission charges that they made false claims about their debt management program
and violated the FTC’s Do Not Call Rule.
Washington Needs Focus
To Lower Gasoline, Oil Prices;
NCPA Scholar Also Says Scapegoating Needs to End
With gasoline prices still hovering below the inflation-adjusted record high
of $3.21 per gallon (1981), NCPA E-Team Adjunct Scholar Kenneth P. Green says
Congress and the Bush Administration need to focus on market solutions in order
to bring down oil and gasoline prices.
Media Bias Is Real, Finds UCLA Political
Scientist
While the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal is conservative, the newspaper's
news pages are liberal, even more liberal than The New York Times. The Drudge
Report may have a right-wing reputation, but it leans left. Coverage by public
television and radio is conservative compared to the rest of the mainstream media.
Meanwhile, almost all major media outlets tilt to the left.
U.S. Oil Industry Made $100 billion in
Windfall Profits;
Eliminating Refineries Paved Way for Gas Price Hikes
The latest consumer group study on skyrocketing gas prices shows the U.S. oil
industry made $100 billion in windfall profits since the late 1990s, largely
by eliminating refining capacity that paved the way to drive up prices at the
pump.
Hispanics: An Untapped E-Commerce
Opportunity
While marketers and retailers increasingly focus on the $690 billion Hispanic
market, little attention has been given to this ethnic group’s presence
on the Web. Whereas more marketers are diverting general market ad dollars to
point-of-purchase destinations online, similar overtures have not been made in
minority communities. This is especially the case with the Hispanic marketplace.
Credit-Debt-Consolidation-Help.com,
a Forum for Debtors
Credit Debt Consolidation Help Announces releases credit-debt-consolidation-help.com,
a website assisting debtors with their concerns. "Our website is designed
to help debtor find answers to their questions in our forums," says Richard
Victor, President of Credit Debt Consolidation Help.
How Not to Get Hooked by an Internet
Scam
Internet scammers casting about for people’s financial information have
a new way to lure unsuspecting victims: They go “phishing.” Phishing
is a high-tech scam that uses spam or pop-up messages to deceive you into disclosing
your credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords,
or other sensitive information.
FTC: National Do Not Call Registry Accepts
Both Cell Phone and Home Phone Numbers
The Federal Trade Commission reminds consumers that the National Do Not Call
Registry has accepted personal cell phone and home phone number registrations
since it opened for consumer registrations in June 2003.
FTC Asks Court to Halt Illegal "Debt
Collection"
In the face of more than 2,000 consumer complaints, the FTC has asked a U.S.
District court to order a halt to the harassing, intimidating, deceptive, and
illegal ‘debt collection’
practices of Capital Acquisitions & Management (CAMCO).
Consumers Do Not Need to Pay
for Information on Free Drugs
The Federal Trade Commission is urging consumers to be wary of e-mails from marketers
offering information on free or low-cost prescription drug programs for a fee.
A new consumer alert,
“No Need to Pay for Information on Free (or Low-Cost) Rx Drugs,”
cautions consumers that some marketers may be using spam e-mails to trick
consumers into paying as much as $195 for information that is publicly available
for free.
Consumers Report Strong Support
of Increased ID Theft Precautions
As the holiday shopping season shifts into high gear, most consumers report they
take comfort with the extra screening measures being taken to verify their identity
when making purchases.
"Freelance Contracts in 48 Hours,"
a New eBook by Paz Internet Media
Paz Internet Media Ltd. has announced the immediate release of the new e-book “Freelance
Contracts in 48 Hours”, by Itay Paz. Within its pages, freelancers of all
business types will be rewarded with the secrets that guarantee them the opportunity
to generate contracts in 48 hours.
The California Department of Consumer Affairs
Brochure Gives Tools to Help Handle Telemarketers
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has created
a free brochure that describes some of the current telemarketing scams and steps
you can take to avoid them.
“Basic Facts About Telemarketing” provides important tips when
dealing with telemarketers, such as never giving out bank account information
to anyone who calls.
Credit Repair: Self-Help May
Be Best
You see the advertisements in newspapers, on TV, and on the Internet. You hear
them on the radio. You get fliers in the mail. You may even get calls from telemarketers
offering credit repair services.
Consumer Alert: Some ‘Get
Out of
Debt’ Firms Sink Customers Deeper
The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is again warning consumers
with debt worries to use caution when considering “Get Out of Debt” companies.
Some “Get Out of Debt” companies face state and federal consumer
fraud charges.
Americans Believe Insurance Fraud Occurs
Because People Think They Can Get Away With It
The majority of Americans say insurance fraud occurs because people believe they
can get away with it, according to results of a survey released by Accenture.
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