Posts Tagged ‘ mortgage ’

New federal hotline available for mortgage complaints

December 13, 2011
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A new source of federal help is now available for borrower’s to submit formal complaints regarding their interests in banking, home loans and other forms of consumer credit.
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Foreclosures may hurt your health, study says

October 28, 2011
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Foreclosures have been known to cause financial stress but a recent study led by researchers at the University of Maryland suggest that high foreclosure rates are to blame for increased health issues in Americans over the age of 50.
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New rules could affect business practices of many Realtors®

August 26, 2011
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Along with forbidding misrepresentations by a broad group of entities, including real estate agents and brokers, the rules also impose a new recordkeeping requirement that could affect the daily business practices of many Realtors®.
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FTC changes MARS rules enforcement

July 15, 2011
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a new policy which suspends enforcement of virtually all the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) rules against real estate licensees involved in short sales.
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8 myths about the mortgage deduction

May 5, 2010
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8 myths about the mortgage deduction

One of the most sacred cows in the U.S. real estate market is the mortgage interest deduction available to taxpayers who itemize deductions on their federal income tax returns. This tax provision is traditionally viewed as one of the key elements favoring housing as an investment in the virtually impenetrable U.S. tax code.
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Mortgage application process has new rules

December 1, 2009
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Consumers should be aware and prepared for the changes in the mortgage application process, said Dale Siegel, author of the book The New Rules for Mortgages.
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Pennsylvania plays it S.A.F.E.

August 20, 2009
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Pennsylvania has adopted new rules to put the commonwealth in compliance with federal mortgage regulations, known as S.A.F.E.
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Webinar: Educate your clients on today’s mortgage financial climate

August 12, 2009
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Scott Einbinder, a nationally known speaker, discusses the current financial mortgage climate and how REALTORS® can help educate their clients to get the financing they need in this webinar.
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Now is generally the best time to refinance

June 2, 2009
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There is a game played in the financial community: predicting changes in interest rate levels. This is a dangerous game to win but people always try, thinking they are smarter than others playing the game, or that this time, fate is with them and they will succeed.
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