by admin | Feb 15, 2017 | Finances
Here’s the truth By James Wehmann Consumers today are being bombarded by offers to get their “credit score” for free. These lead generation websites don’t provide the FICO Scores used by nearly all lenders – but some “experts” say that doesn’t matter. In fact, some...
by admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Finances
Turns out it’s not only TransUnion By Brena Swanson The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau revealed in a press release on Tuesday that it is not only fining TransUnion but Equifax as well for deceiving consumers in marketing credit scores and credit products....
by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | Finances
By Brena Swanson It’s tax season again. While you might not be jumping for joy at the thought of this, let’s at least make sure you’re doing your due diligence and gaining all the benefits you can from tax deductions that apply to you. And maybe when this is done,...
by admin | May 19, 2015 | Finances
By Brian Honea Two similar pieces of legislation introduced last month in the House and Senate that would extend tax relief to homeowners who are underwater on their mortgage loans have been referred to committees and are waiting to be heard. Congressman Tom Reed...
by admin | Oct 24, 2014 | Finances
By: Jann Swanson The percentage of American homeowners a mortgage that was seriously underwater fell to 15 percent in the third quarter of 2014 RealtyTrac said on Thursday. There were 8.1 million properties with mortgages that met the company’s...
by admin | Oct 22, 2014 | Finances
By Author: Brian Honea A Wisconsin man once known as the “king of foreclosures” and his adult son were arrested at their home Monday and charged with bank fraud and bankruptcy fraud. Todd Brunner, 57, and his son, Shawn, 24, were arrested in their...
