Besides US Congressional elections on November 2, there are a number of state initiatives in the US which could affect your wallet. Should you be worried about any of these? Depending on which state you live in, your taxes could be going up or down. In a number of states, there are medical marijuana initiatives [...]
Entries from October 29th, 2010
Forget Halloween – Should You Be Spooked by the Upcoming Election?
October 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Taxes
Tags: income tax·November 2 election·property tax·sales tax·state budget·state deficit·tax intiatives·tax rebates·veterans
What the New FICO 8 Mortgage Score Means to You
October 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Credit Bureaus and Scores, Mortgages
To help lenders more accurately determine the likelihood of a borrower defaulting on a home loan, the three main credit reporting agencies will be using the new FICO 8 Mortgage Score.
Tags: bad credit·credit·Credit Score·FICO·FICO 8 Mortgage Score·home loan·Mortgage
Maybe that Dream Home CAN Be Yours as Banks Ease Lending Standards
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Mortgages
If you’ve written off the possibility of buying a home anytime soon, positive developments in the housing market make this an ideal time to reconsider.
Tags: Credit Scores·down payment·foreclosure·housing market·jumbo mortgage·loan·Mortgage
Credit Repair – Should I Dispute One Negative at Time?
October 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Credit Repair
Q. I have 6 separate items on my report I would like to dispute. When writing to the credit bureaus should I just dispute one at a time or can I write a letter and dispute them all at once? I am just wondering if they seen so many disputes at one time they would [...]
Tags: certified mail·Credit Bureaus·credit disputes·Credit Repair·credit report·dispute letter·dispute multiple items·inaccurate information
