The Bank That Survived When Others Failed - 10/28/08 03:24 PM
I just finished a review of Flagstar Bank on my mortgage advice website complete with contact information, complaints, and all the other accompanying data. You can read it here..
Flagstar Bank Review
However, this one is a little different in that I didn't have a ton of bad news. While other big … (0 comments)
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Are You a Good Mortgage Shopper? - 10/27/08 02:13 PM
I really doubt if you are... even if you think you are. Even seasoned professional real estate agents usually make the same rookie mistakes when deciding what mortgage company to recommend.
If that is true, what chance do you have...the lowly consumer...of ever becoming a good mortgage shopper?
Read this and … (0 comments)
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Consumers Confused On Monthly Payment Increases on Fixed Rate Mortgages - 10/27/08 02:08 PM
I just finished answering a question by a reader of my mortgage blog on why her payment went up when she has a fixed rate mortgage...a little hint...it has to do with her taxes!!
Click over and read my rather succinct answer and the points you as a homeowner or real estate … (0 comments)
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National City Succumbs to Government Backed PNC Takeover - 10/24/08 11:44 AM
I just finished a post on my mortgage blog on the takeover of National City, a Cleveland based regional bank, by PNC...one of the mega-banks hand picked by Treasury Sectetary, Hank Paulson to get the first direct government assistance provided for in the $700 billion bailout.
Read, PNC Gobbles Up National … (0 comments)
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When Banks Compete, You Win...Yea, right! - 10/20/08 01:08 PM
I just finished a review post I've been meaning to write for a very long time now...on LendingTree...and their dubious claim of "When Banks Compete, You Win" they have been blanketing the airwaves with for years now.
This company has been spewing this ridiculous mantra from years now..so I thought for … (0 comments)
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Servicing Company PHH Doesn't Get High Marks - 10/10/08 08:02 AM
I posted a review of PHH Mortgage Services (a major player in the subservicing world) on my mortgage website. These sub-servicers are companies that lenders outsource their payment, accounting, and foreclosure activities too.
How customers get treated in foreclosure and whether they can negotiate workouts, short sales, or loan modifications to avoid foreclosure … (0 comments)
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Two New Mortgage Servicer Reviews - 10/09/08 10:30 PM
I posted on my mortgage website two new mortgage servicing company reviews...one for HSBC Mortgage Services and one for Wilshire Credit Corp...called
HSBC Mortgage Services Review
Wilshire Credit Corporation Review
Neither of these two enormous companies has what anyone could remotely call a 'good' track record with consumers when it comes to … (0 comments)
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Fed Rate Cut Announcements Not Helpful to Mortgage Shoppers - 10/08/08 11:39 AM
I just posted an mortgage article on the media reporting of Fed rate cuts and how the average mortgage consumer gets hoodwinked into thinking this automatically translates into mortgage rates dropping too...called
30 Year Mortgage Rates Not Tied To Fed Funds Rate
Consumers need to know the difference between a Fed Funds … (0 comments)
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Fed Emergency Rate Cut - What Does This Mean? - Video - 10/08/08 09:27 AM
I just posted an article on my mortgage website called,
Emergency Rate Cut - Fed Chairman Bernanke Lowers Rate Here and Abroad
wherein I discuss the "real" reason Bernanke is rounding up all the Central Bankers to effect a strategy that may or may not work to stem the massive sell-off … (0 comments)
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Wachovia Citigroup Deal Scrapped In Favor of New Wells Fargo Merger - 10/03/08 08:51 AM
Just announced that the previous government assisted Wachovia buyout by Citigroup will get shelved in favor of a non-government assisted merger between Wachovial and Wells Fargo.
So I guess we can say Wachovia didn't "fail" or get "bought out"...it's a merger...hey I'm looking for any good news here guys.
Anyway, I … (1 comments)
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Bailout Bill Gets Second Chance in House Monday (Video) - 10/02/08 11:31 AM
I just posted an article on my mortgage website on the Senate passing the bailout bill and now it will go back to the House who neglected to pass the measure this week...called
Senate Bailout Bill Passes - Goes To House Monday (Video)
I posted all the pork stuffed into the … (0 comments)
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Need a Mortgage Question Answered? - 10/01/08 02:26 PM
I have an extensive mortgage Q & A Section on my mortgage website which I divided up into different categories ...you can visit each category to ask a question pertaining to that category...and then comeback to that page to find the link to the answer..,
Here's a sampling of what's in … (0 comments)
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Senate Banking Bailout Bill Loaded With Earmarks Gets a Vote Tonight - 10/01/08 12:14 PM
I just finished a post on the Senate's attempt at passing a banking bailout bill tonight. The same $700 billion price tag is in the Senate version...but a disturbing amount of pork got in there as well.
I also wrote on the secretive provision to bailout foreign banks too! Now I … (2 comments)
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