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May 25, 2010

What is Financial Fraud?

Financial fraud takes many different shapes, and fraudsters wear many different masks. From mortgage scams that target the elderly, Ponzi schemes that shock the world, tax […]
December 31, 2009

RESPA Rules Take Effect January 1, 2010

RESPA Rules Take Effect January 1, 2010  Final Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) rules are scheduled to take full effect on January 1, 2010. These rules, […]
September 5, 2009

BOOST your Credit Score

Theoretically, You have More control over the amount and terms of debt than you do over how the markets impact the value of your investments. Do […]
July 28, 2009

New Truth In Lending Rules for Mortgages may result in 3 day delay to closing

New Truth In Lending Rules for Mortgages Here are the new rules for TIL (truth in lending) forms for all mortgages applied for after July 30th, […]
April 10, 2009

FTC Offers “Red Flag” Compliance Website for Identity Theft Programs

FTC Offers "Red Flag" Compliance Website for Identity Theft Programs FTC Offers "Red Flag" Compliance Website for Design of Identity Theft Programs On May 1, 2009, […]
January 20, 2009

FICO Credit Scores and a mini explanation

Did you know that the average American credit score is 692 ?  If your score is lower borrowing gets really tough.     Here's a good chart that […]
January 20, 2009

Identity theft a growing problem

Identity theft a growing problem here are some contact numbers:Stolen Checks:National Check Fraud Service 843-571-2143Scan: 800-262-7771Tele Check 800-710-9898CheckRite: 800-766-2748CrossCheck:707-586-0551Equifax Cehxk Systems: 800-437-5120International Check Services:800-526-5380Stolen ATM card, […]
January 19, 2009

Identity theft a growing problem

Identity theft a growing problem here are some contact numbers:Stolen Checks:National Check Fraud Service 843-571-2143Scan: 800-262-7771Tele Check 800-710-9898CheckRite: 800-766-2748CrossCheck:707-586-0551Equifax Cehxk Systems: 800-437-5120International Check Services:800-526-5380Stolen ATM card, […]
January 14, 2009

Taxing Times in Real Estate…

I just read this article and thought it would be of interest to have others read it for themselves. "If the decline in the real estate […]