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consumer education: New Mortgage Rules - HUD News Alert - 11/14/08 12:20 PM

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued long-anticipated mortgage reforms that will help consumers shop for the lowest cost mortgage and avoid costly and potentially harmful loan offers. HUD will require that lenders and mortgage brokers provide consumers with a standard Good Faith Estimate (GFE) that clearly discloses … (2 comments)

consumer education: What to do if your bank fails and you have a Safe Deposit Box there? - 09/30/08 06:53 PM

In the last couple of weeks, we have experienced some major problems in the banking world. In these times, it is difficulty to know what to do or where to go for answers. However, you can count on Urban Knight Enterprises, Inc. to be there for you.
When an insured bank or thrift closes, the Federal … (0 comments)

consumer education: Tips on what contents to store in your Bank Safe Deposit Boxes! - 09/28/08 07:58 PM

Urban Knight Enterprises, Inc. specializes in performing safe deposit inventory for many bank institutions. Banking institutions are typically not allowed to used internal notaries to perform or assist in the inventory of bank safe deposit boxes.

Often times, we are asked what can or can not be stored in safe deposit boxes. … (5 comments)

consumer education: For helpful Consumer Tips and Tools, Check out UKE Tips at www.UKENotary.com - 08/15/08 04:12 PM

Urban Knight Enterprises, Inc. takes pride in offering services and helpful information that all consumers can benefit from. We have added helpful informational tips and tools that can be used daily at www.UKENotary.com.
Do you ever wonder about what the duties of a notary public are? You can download a … (2 comments)

consumer education: A Story that Hits Close to Home, it can happen to any of Us.... - 07/16/08 12:10 PM

Early this morning, I was awaken to the Larry King Live Show. The topic was of course related to current nightmares of the mortgage crisis.
The program had one family that fell victims to a loan modification that stated they were forced into. This had troubled me a little because I was … (6 comments)

consumer education: Scams that target the Elderly! - 06/10/08 11:50 AM

Our senior citizens are falling prey to frauds. With senior scams, fraudsters gain trust and confidence by pretending to be concerned about the senior's well-being. Once they've gained that trust, they encourage the victim to make a quick decision without consulting a family member.
Types of Scams
Investments - In these types … (8 comments)

consumer education: FYI, ATM Thefts! - 06/10/08 11:27 AM

There has recently been a high volume of ATM Thefts which is spreading from state to state. It is amazing of how criminals are finding vast ways to steal money from unsuspecting consumers. The crooks are using devices to make it appear as if your card was taken by the mac machine. Actually, it is a … (0 comments)

consumer education: Some Documents Can Be Troublesome for Notaries - 05/21/08 03:37 PM

Many consumers have the wrong perceptions of the Notary's duties. It is commonly thought, that a Notary Public is to notarize any document presented to them, with no questions asked and that is the way it is. There are some Notary Publics who will do just that and there are some … (0 comments)

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