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Grandparents Spend $27.5 Billion per Year on Grandkids

RISMEDIA, September 5, 2007--In honor of Grandparent's Day on Sunday, September 9, Liberty Reverse Mortgage and Sacramento State University have compiled the second annual Grandparent's Cost Index(R). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 56 million grandparents reside in the United States. The purpose of the survey was to ...


Money for Something: How to Keep ‘Entitlement Epidemic’ from Infecting Your Family Finances

By Jonathan Burton ...


Your Credit, Your Number: How to Get Your Free Credit Report

RISMEDIA, August 30, 2007-(MCT)-If you've ever applied for credit or insurance, chances are the lender or insurance company checked your credit score. For years, creditors have been using credit scoring systems to determine if you'd be a good risk for credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages. Credit scores are also ...


End-of-Summer: Now is the Time to Make Sure This Year’s Taxes are Under Control

By Eva Rosenberg ...


What to Do When You’ve Been Turned Down for a Mortgage

RISMEDIA, August 30, 2007- (Bankrate.com)--A common nightmare keeps most first-time home buyers awake at night: What if I get turned down for my mortgage loan? While it is natural to fret about this worst-case scenario, the chances of it actually happening are quite slim given the popularity of preapproval and ...


Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Home When Applying for a Mortgage

RISMEDIA, August 29, 2007-Many homeowners who were forced into foreclosure didn't fully understand their mortgage. Don't make this mistake. Many loan officers fail to disclose all aspects of the loan and closing cost; spending the extra 20 minutes asking these questions can mean the difference of keeping your home or ...


Investing in Student Housing: Demand for Private Dormitories Creates Opportunity in an Emerging Market

RISMEDIA, August 28, 2007-(MCT)-More investors are going back to college. But they're skipping the keggers and term papers -- even the degree -- and heading straight for student housing. ...


Buyer Beware: Mortgages Application Can Bring Unwanted Calls, Thieves

RISMEDIA, August 28, 2007-All Erica Bradshaw really wanted was a house. But when she applied for a 30-year mortgage to purchase a home in downtown Orlando this year, it didn't take long before she was deluged with other credit offers. ...


How FHA Could Help Borrowers Refinance and Avoid Foreclosure

By Deborah Solomon ...


Mortgage Experts Launch ‘Better Mortgage Bureau,’ for Consumers Looking for Legitimate Home Loans

RISMEDIA, August 24, 2007-With an entire industry quaking, it was bound to happen. ...


One Out of Three Florida Homeowners Has No Idea What Kind of Mortgage They Have

RISMEDIA, August 24, 2007-LynxBanc announced plans to begin offering a new ...


Put Money From your IRA Toward a First Home

By Marshall Loeb ...


As Lenders Tighten Mortgage Standards, Credit Unions Stay the Course

By Amy Hoak ...


California Responds to Foreclosure Crisis Weak

RISMEDIA, August 22, 2007—A coalition of California consumer organizations demanded stronger, swifter action on the part of the California legislature in response to the subprime mortgage crisis at a press conference in Sacramento today as well as in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. ...


What’s a Borrower to Do?

RISMEDIA, August 22, 2007—(MCT)—It used to be easy to refinance, tap into home equity for cash or get 100-percent financing for a home. No longer. So what's a borrower to do? ...



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