by jimcrowderblog | May 18, 2016 | GENERAL
The Better Business Bureau is suggesting homeowners exercise caution during the home buying process to avoid a scam that could empty your bank account. Apparently, hackers have been posing as real estate and title agents to trick homeowners into sending money. Most...
by jimcrowderblog | May 16, 2016 | GENERAL
What you do for a living may inform discounts on mortgages. Dana Dratch at Bankrate has some information on job-related mortgage savings. Working as a teacher, firefighter, doctor, or lawyer—or whether you choose to live near where you work—could amount to...
by jimcrowderblog | May 12, 2016 | GENERAL
Maryalene LaPonsie at U.S. News and World Report examines the plausibility of another housing bubble, and subsequent collapse. The short answer is, no—but, it’s worth a read here.
by jimcrowderblog | May 12, 2016 | GENERAL
A Pittsburgh law firm, representing visually impaired, hearing-impaired, and other disabled clients, has threatened more than 25 real estate companies with lawsuits if they don’t modify their websites to become usable for those with handicaps. The Chicago...
by jimcrowderblog | May 10, 2016 | GENERAL
The Federal Housing Finance Agency will be granting some borrowers the ability to reduce their mortgage debt. The desired outcome is that a portion of delinquent homeowners will be able to avoid foreclosure. Bankrate has an article with additional information, here....
