Everything nowadays is distilled down into numbers. From how you did in school to how you rank at your job, it all has a number assigned to it. The same is very true regarding how you manage your...
Yes, predatory lenders are still out there. Although underwriting practices have tightened and government regulations for mortgage lending have increased, it's difficult to force unethical lenders...
The financial situation of the past few years has certainly brought its share of financial hardships for many homeowners. In the most dire of circumstances, some homeowners are forced to foreclose on...
Many homeowners dream of owning another home. Whether this vacation home is near the ocean or in the mountains, owning another home is a popular goal. To decide if it's a smart move, we look at both...
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is the oldest government backed lender in the U.S. It began as part of the New Deal in 1934. Its earliest mission was to provide loans to those denied by...
The U.S. government is doing its best to convince the American public that there's an economic recovery underway, but is that really true? The economy is being artificially propped up by $1,500...
According to a report by the Pew Research Center, the net worth of U.S. households headed by an individual 34 or under was 31% lower in 2009 than it was for the same group in 1984. It's hard to...