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Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
...uity.
Another popular scheme involves groups using straw buyers to default purposely on a mortgage loan. The group then buys the property at a deep discount from a mortgage lender through a short sal...
Beware loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 7, 2009
...try this one published yesterday by the Los Angeles Times. It details the devastating effects that loan-modification scammers can have on their victims.
The Times' story details the plight of a ...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
...There's one secret to taking out a mortgage loan without losing your mind: Don't obsess over those mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, this is the one piece of advice very few borrowers l...
Neverland's future: up for grabs
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...towards bankruptcy. He was believed to be paying 20% debt interest on approximately $270 million in loans or roughly $54 million per year and with insufficient income, he was sinking deeper into debt....
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...ca is circling the drain, Goldman Sachs has found a way to be that drain - an extremely unfortunate loophole in the system of Western democratic capitalism, which never foresaw that in a society gover...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...ll far below where they stood just one year ago. Getting clients today isn't nearly as easy for loan officers. During the housing boom years, they could wait for their phones to ring with new busi...
Are you ready for a mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 1, 2009
...ot;yes" to any of these questions, you might not be ready to own a home. Taking out a mortgage loan is a big financial responsibility. You have to make these payments on time. At the same time, y...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...gage lenders would have to offer customers what Obama is calling "plain vanilla" mortgage loan products alongside more complex mortgage options.
The goal here is to make sure that consumers...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
If your home lost half of its value — not too unbelievable of an occurrence in today's housing market — would you be willing to simply walk away from your mortgage? Would you have any qualms about not making that monthly payment and simply leaving your house behind?
Surprisingly, a ...
Michael Jackson's debt legacy
in Sox First, on June 26, 2009
...Journal tells us, he left this world with $500 million in debt after defaulting on a $24.5 million loan backed by Neverland. A big chunk of this debt was a $200 million loan secured against his bigge...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...imple reason for this: Homes aren't as good of an investment as real estate agents and mortgage loan officers make them out to be.
Yes, homes historically have risen in value. There's no deny...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...ng that the juice would be worth $30,000 a year. It's hard to cover the interest on a $500,000 loan with a $30,000 annual payback. It's not an unusual example.
One solution no one likes to t...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
... of housing foreclosures across the nation continue to rise, something else is on the upswing, too: loan-modification scams.
The scammers target homeowners who have fallen behind in their mortgage pa...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...omeowners who during the housing boom took out option adjustable rate mortgages . In these type of loans, borrowers can decide to pay less than what their monthly balance is. The difference is simply...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
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Do you have faith that the government can protect you and other borrowers from bad mortgage loans pushed by shady mortgage lenders? If you answered "yes" to this question, you'll be...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
... and bought homes that were too expensive for them. Mortgage lenders were lazy, and passed out home loans to people who clearly couldn't pay them back. Real estate agents didn't do enough to d...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...e, Reuters reports analysts saying that Bank of America Corp is experiencing "horrific" loan losses and may set aside $46 billion in loan loss provisions this year. There might be a recov...
How'd the mortgage meltdown happen? NPR knows
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
...where you can learn everything you ever wanted to know — and then some — about mortgage loans, bad lending practices, subprime mortgages and the reasons why the mortgage industry went so w...
Want a better credit score? Manage your money
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 12, 2009
...r most, though, the credit score is the key to determining whether they will qualify for a mortgage loan.
Lenders want to see a high credit score — a numerical figure that encapsulates borrower...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
... resulted in lower mortgage interest rates. That means it's a good time to refinance a mortgage loan.
Of course, even with low interest rates, refinancing doesn't make sense for everyone. CNN...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...s for more than a decade now.
I can see why others, though, might listen intently to what mortgage loan officers tell them. Say you're a first-time home buyer. You're undoubtedly thrilled and...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
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Whenever I tell people that borrowers shouldn't always be blamed for the bad mortgage loans that they take out, I get sneers. These borrowers should have done their homework before taking out...
What next for GM?
in Sox First, on June 4, 2009
...65 billion in taxpayers' money is all part of the subterfuge. Instead of being handed over as a loan, it's money converted into an illiquid 60% stake in the car maker. And this is where the pr...
Mortgage delinquencies not slowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...ng payments or struggling to make them. Your lender is much more likely to want to restructure your loan terms than watch you slowly lose your grip on your home. Remember, losing your home doesn't...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...f the biggest factors? Borrowers weren't honest with themselves before taking on their mortgage loans.
A mortgage loan is a huge responsibility. For most people, it's the biggest monthly expe...
Even Hollywood hates mortgage loan officers these days
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 1, 2009
...i, received mixed reviews last week. But it certainly can't be the critical darling of mortgage loan officers.
That's because the star of the film, the person being dragged to Hell, is a mort...
A Week With the 2010 Subaru Impreza 5-door Proves Hatchback Superiority
in carzz.org, on May 28, 2009
...mm" effect) which can improve both economy and performance.
Thanks to Subaru Canada for the loan of this vehicle, which included an extra-cost Sports Package. Our American friends can learn m...
Mortgage interest rates went up. Don't panic!
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 28, 2009
...interest rates rose this week. According to Bankrate.com , the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan carried an interest rate of 5.45 percent. That's up from 5.24 percent a week ago.
Rates ro...
Is your credit score falling?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 27, 2009
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There's one number that means more than all the rest when you're applying for a mortgage loan: your credit score.
Also known as your FICO score, this number condenses your history of payin...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...esn't appear to be working.
A recent story in the Wall Street Journal, looks at the success of loan modifications. These are an important part of the federal government's efforts to halt fore...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
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The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan last week was still below 5 percent. Historically, that's an amazing rate.
That doesn't mean, though, that there...
How low will interest rates go? Who knows?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 22, 2009
...Applying for a mortgage loan — whether it's a new loan or a refinance — sometimes feels like a big gamble.
Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan may stand at 5.1 perc...
The refi money is still flowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 21, 2009
...at have resulted in lower mortgage interest rates.
This means that buyers who qualify for mortgage loans at an interest rate at or slightly below 5 percent — not unusual these days for a 30-yea...
How bad is the housing market? That depends
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 19, 2009
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So you're looking to buy a home. You're interested in a mortgage loan. But you're wondering: You've heard some good news recently regarding the U.S. housing market. Has a recovery...
Will federal mortgage loan assistance hurt your credit rating?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 18, 2009
...ew Making Home Affordable program — which lets homeowners refinance their existing mortgage loans or modify them to make their payments more affordable — might be a blessing.
The feder...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...y tell me that they're frustrated that homeowners who were simply greedy, and took out mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates, are now placing a burden on the rest of us taxpa...
More bad news: Housing foreclosure activity remains at record levels
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 14, 2009
...'t happen.
Often, lenders will work with homeowners to renegotiate the terms of their mortgage loans to make sure that these owners can keep their homes.
I know it's embarrassing, and fright...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
...h; than it's been in years. And this means that many buyers will be taking out smaller mortgage loans in order to purchase these homes.
Bloomberg reported that the nation's median housing pr...
Navigating the new mortgage roadmap
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 12, 2009
...I applied for my most recent mortgage loan back in 2006. You might remember that this was right before the housing boom ended and the housing crash began. Bad timing on my part. Today, my home is wort...
No recovery yet
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
...off. Add to that the reports that US consumer credit fell by a record $11.1 billion in March and loan delinquencies continue to rise , although they're starting to level off. As a result, bank...
Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on May 4, 2009
... a growing disrespect for law and civil society. The 1991 recession was preceded by the savings and loan (S&L) crisis, the 2001 recession by Enron and the latest by the totally amoral selling of s...
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in Wangtam, on May 3, 2009
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Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
... ousted by other board members but in late 1935 production was suspended and with a Federal Reserve Loan denied, some of the plants were sold to raise money. Once again back in business, Hupmobile int...
Save Money on Your Car Costs
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 24, 2009
...our area - or for another car within your price range. In addition, being pre-approved for you car loan will enable you to have more bargaining power with a car dealer. It also will enable you to save...
Hope, greed, fear and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on April 16, 2009
...y, we need initiatives like continuous workout mortgages that automatically adjust the terms of the loan to the borrower's ability to pay, housing futures markets, comprehensive financial advice f...
Giving banks permission to lie
in Sox First, on April 4, 2009
...;Japan was allowing the banks to continue to pretend that they were healthy-by not writing down bad loans and by making new loans so companies could pay interest on bad loans and the bankers could say...
Obama Set to Help Small Business
in Biz Plan Hacks, on March 16, 2009
...ll business owners to borrow money, using $730 million in stimulus funds to cut lending fees, boost loan guarantees and expand other programs, officials said.
"We know that small businesses are ...
What to Do When You Need Some Emergency Cash
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on March 4, 2009
...things that you can do to make money. While the more common places to get money - such as getting a loan - may be a little more convenient, they usually are not the best.
You may want to consider so...
Blind over-optimistic analysts
in Sox First, on February 27, 2009
...sary rigor to fix the diabolical problems. Unemployment, for example, drives expectations of future loan losses. And yet macroeconomic assumptions for the test only go out to 2010. Trouble is the bank...
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in Wangtam, on February 12, 2009
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Will GM and Chrysler go bust?
in Sox First, on February 10, 2009
... to submit new restructuring plans to the US government under terms of their $17.4 billion taxpayer loan. That also means negotiating with bondholders and the United Auto Workers union to reduce the m...
Bank bailout failure
in Sox First, on February 3, 2009
...ans many more will be closing their doors before the year is out. Then there is the latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices showing that two out of three banks have tigh...
German Government Authorizes Bail Out Funds For Businesses
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 13, 2009
...as been set aside for economic relief with the bulk of it, about $167 billion reserved for business loan guarantees.
The International Monetary Fund, "IMF", projects even worse times ahead ...
Venture Capitalists Karen Gordon Mills Nominated to Head the Small Business Administration
in Bizinformer, on December 20, 2008
...d be female and promote programs that help women-owned businesses get more government contracts and loans. Maine papers today reported that Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe recommended her for the post.&... ...ey have been putting this together for over a year now. It looks like he is going to create another loophole that will divert billions of dollars away from the middle class economy and into the hands ...
Using a Loan Calculator
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on December 12, 2008
...ere's the actual amount you need to borrow. Then there's the interest and the length of the loan. You end up with a monthly payment. Can you afford that payment? If not, you look for a better ...
No quick fix for US housing market
in Sox First, on December 5, 2008
...S housing market continues to go from catastrophic to worse, with delinquency rate for Mortgage loans, 90 days overdue, has hit record levels, according to the latest figures from the Mortgage Ba...
Shopping malls crunched
in Sox First, on November 28, 2008
...In the old days, a business would get into trouble and then sit down with the bank to refinance the loan. But what makes this one different is that the banks don't actually hold the loan. The loan...
AIG's bigger bailout
in Sox First, on November 10, 2008
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Less than two weeks ago, I did a blog entry looking at how AIG was chewing up that $123 billion loan extended by the US taxpayer. Now, The Wall Street Journal tells us that AIG is about to get ...
The Future of Higher Ed Under an Obama Presidency
in The Universities Weblog, on November 6, 2008
...unding higher education in the last couple of years. He's suggested a program to reform student loans, and to push most loan money into direct aid that doesn't have to be paid back. He's t...
Deutsche Bank's accounting shell games
in Sox First, on November 5, 2008
...nancial crisis, but it won't solve the problem. When financial markets were up, such assets as loans, securities, derivatives, mortgages, property, also rose in value, showing the banks to be str...
AIG - money down the drain
in Sox First, on October 30, 2008
...h the New York Times reporting that AIG is rapidly running through the $123 billion emergency loan put up by the Federal Reserve. This raises three questions. The first two are obvious: where ha...
Bailing out General Motors
in Sox First, on October 28, 2008
...age. Now, The Wall Street Journal tells us that the Bush administration is working to facilitate loans to General Motors from the loans Congress approved for the auto industry. That would speed up ...
Paying for College During the Crisis
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 16, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6581181
Taking out private loans has become more challenging this semester, with fewer lenders offering funding since the beginning of the year. Today, NPR ...
Prosper.com: No New Loans
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 16, 2008
... that facilitates peer-to-peer lending. In short, you can go to the site and either try to secure a loan from other people that visit the site, or you can go to the site and be a lender, loaning out y...
Paying for Online College in Today's Economy
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 9, 2008
... us, " says Violet Boyer with the Independent Colleges of Washington group. "The private loans, if the banks that are left decide that that's not a profitable place to be, that would be ...
Incrudo 8GB Flash Drive is Not for Me
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 8, 2008
...100 per GB of data storage. If you can afford one of these, could you please call my government and loan them a few dollars. I would love to know that the USA will be here in a few months.
Source. ...
Web Awards for Student Loan Site
in Web 2.0, on September 26, 2008
...f technology." A team of various Internet experts are used to judge each entry.
One student loan comparison site, Simple Tuition . has just received two Standard of Excellence WebAwards f...
AnnualCreditReport.com is the Only Place to Get Your Free, No-Strings-Attached Credit Report
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on September 25, 2008
...s NOT THE SAME as a credit score. A credit report will show you all of your open credit accounts, loans, etc., including information such as who the creditor is, how much you owe, any history of lat...
If Your So Smart...
in Biz Plan Hacks, on September 25, 2008
Wil Schroter on his blog asks the question if you're so smart, why are you working for someone else?
© TheTruthAbout...
He used the example of a financial planner. If the financial planner is so good and smart, why is he not working for himself and making himself rich?
Of course the...
Swerving off the bootstrapping trail...or am I?
in BootStrapMe, on September 18, 2008
...out the big corporate overhead.
Suppose someone like me was to find a person or persons willing to loan the money necessary to buy the subsidiary from the larger corporation paying off the loan with ...
