Finance and Economy Archive


Putting Foreclosures in Perspective

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
RISMEDIA, November 3, 2009—When considering the implications of the current foreclosure situation, I believe we are being misinformed about the forces


Does Anyone Know What Happened to all of the Money?

Monday, October 5th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 6, 2009—Poor men want to be rich. Going back to when gold was currency, many a would-be alchemist tried unsuccessfully


Where Are All the REOs?

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 5, 2009—Certain things in life are simply meant to be mysteries. There are ages-old philosophical questions that have kept philosophers busy for millennia: What is the sound of one hand clapping? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a ...


15 Billion in Credit Card Fees Charged! …and the New “Credit Card Act”

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
RISMEDIA, October 5, 2009—In the last year, have you experienced a credit card interest rate increase, a fee you felt was unfair or a credit line reduction for no specific reason? If so, did you receive any notice or explanation as to why? Were you aware of your options when ...


Will Homeowners and Buyers Lose $45,000?

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2009-Federal Reserve officials met last week and issued a statement saying that their program to purchase $1.25 trillion of mortgage-backed


Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Post Mixed Results

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 17, 2009-The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate inched higher to 5.67 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.36 discount and origination points. ...


Mortgage Bill Could Be Revived

Monday, August 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-(The Hill)-Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said on Monday of last week that if the financial industry


What’s Your Investor IQ?

Monday, August 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-Working with investors usually means getting more than one deal per year from your client. Professional investors are low-maintenance and high-return IF you know how to deal with them. Learn from the pros how to get and keep those cash-cow investors. Click here to learn ...


Realtors Federal Credit Union – Where You and Your Money Belong

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, July 16, 2009-Many financial institutions do not truly understand the personal and business financial requirements of real estate brokers


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