SellingNorthernNV

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Do you have errors on your Credit Report?

admin | January 20, 2010

According to an article posted by The Sacramento Bee, in a survey of 197 people, 49 of them were kept from getting a home, bank account or job due to mistakes on their credit report.

A Summary of Your Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

admin | January 17, 2010

The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. Here is a summary of your major rights under the FCRA:

Understanding Your Credit

admin | January 17, 2010

These are a few simple questions, yet when asked the majority of people simply don’t know the answers. Although I don’t believe I’ve ever met anyone who could truly say they were an expert in understanding credit, in a world where credit determines many aspects of our way of life it’s important that we know and understand what our credit is and how we can maintain and improve it.

Department of Defense – Homeowners’ Assistance Program

admin | January 17, 2010

The Homeowners’ Assistance Program (HAP) provides some monetary relief to eligible service members (including Coast Guard) and federal employees (including non-appropriated fund) Homeowners who suffer a financial loss on the sale of their primary residence as a result of a decline in their real estate market as a result of a base closure or realignment announcement.

5 Year Option ARMs About to Reset

admin | January 7, 2010

We have been seeing a drastic decline in foreclosures across the country, many markets show signs of stabilization, and it is beginning to look like the end of our current housing crisis is in sight. However there is small group of mortgage products that may have been overlooked, the Option Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs) with five-year resets.