Are Mortgage Rates Finally Going Up?

The rise and fall of mortgage interest rates is one of the most watched aspects of the housing industry. But although it may appear that the state of mortgage interest is only relevant to those wanting to finance (or refinance) a home, these rates are affected by a...

Borrower Beware: Some Lenders Escape Scrutiny

The New Year has ushered in a spate of new regulations and changes to old ones acting the scandal- wracked mortgage industry. Designed to safeguard consumers from fraudulent and misleading practices, and lenders from another round of massive defaults, these rules,...

Renters Rule – or Do They?

A persistent prediction among housing industry trend watchers claims that the US is fast becoming a nation of renters, with younger generations becoming less and less interested in committing to the traditional ”American Dream” of a single family home. These...

Retirement “Myths” – Uncomfortable Truths

p>It’s the start of a new year, and consumer finance sites are coming out with the usual lists of myths and mistakes people make about retirement planning. While these lists vary in length listing five, seven or even ten or more items, the theme is the same: people...

Women Investors: Overcoming Obstacles

http://www.currencytradingg.com p>Once women couldn’t even own property. All assets were held by a husband or male relative.  All that’s changed in our modern Western society, but women still face higher rates of poverty in retirement and receive lower payouts from...

Rising Home Values: A New Bubble?

The housing industry’s recovery from the aftermath of the bubble that burst so loudly a few years ago has been slow and fitful, and industry watchers remain on the alert for signs that the rebound in housing demand and supply is here to stay. Among the many indicators...

The Alternative Minimum Tax: A Fix for 2013?

The venerable Alternative Minimum Tax, or AMT, was conceived to extract income taxes from those in the highest tax brackets, who evaded standard income taxes through a number of investing loopholes. But because the AMT was originally not indexed for inflation,...

Foreclosures: Predicting Housing Market Health?

Yet another round of speculation about foreclosures is making real estate market news, as housing industry trend watchers seek explanations or the mixed map of foreclosures -- the number of foreclosed properties hitting the market in some states has dropped...

Mortgage Problems Continue to Affect the Housing Recovery

ventes aux encheres en ligne p>One indicator of the overall health of the economy is a robust housing market. While by many standards the US housing industry appears to be on a slow road to recovery, mortgage issues – some dating back to the great housing collapse of...