'Livin' Large' in a Car That Isn't

In an attempt to convince college students that it's really cool to drop 13 large on a domestic-branded subcompact hatchback, ... have a credit score of 790 or above are allowed in the cab. A cursory glance at the videos feels kinda creepy ... an Edsel face, but at least it gets decent crash test ratings, has better fuel economy than [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 23:50:54

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Consumer Headaches: 15 ways to get help

My two-month-long fight with Qwest, which barring a stroke of luck will no doubt go on a lot longer, ... serious problems that might damage your credit rating or cost you big bucks requires you to roll ... and all sorts of enlightening reports will come up. This is where I learned that Qwest had pulled the “let [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 02:56:28

How Do I Get a Subprime Mortgage?

“How do I get a subprime mortgage?” is going to be a question that we start to hear a lot more in the next few months ... borrowers as their credit rating has dropped and they have very little, if any, money in their savings ... though mortgage rates continue to drop, it is not helping the housing market. So, how [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:00:18

How To Build A CD Ladder and Get The Highest Interest Rate

During tough times, there is always the inevitable flight to quality as investors seek out stable investment options to keep their money safe from ... certificate of deposits (CDs). Because CD’s are issued by banks and credit unions, they enjoy ... fixed time asset offered to consumers and businesses by banks and credit unions. When you buy a CD [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 03:29:32

Widespread Mortgage Refinance (Good Credit Doesn’t Pay)

Mine won’t be one of the three million mortgages expected to get a new deal via The Bailout ... , to have the right numbers on our credit report. AND a month later when every headline ... , and took the best mortgage deal we could get. Who Wouldn’t Take an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? Because [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 13:35:53

It’s time to refinance ~ but is your home worth enough to get that great low rate?

Short sales, Bailouts, Mortgage Reductions…there are all kinds of programs being talked about, ... .  But I have a question.  What about the homeowner who has never missed a payment, has a great credit score ... it would be simple with a history of a lifetime of great credit, right?  Nope.  Not if your home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:16:58

Fed to Lend to Fannie & Freddie

All of our weekend guests finally clear out, we clean up the barbecue remnants. I get a few seconds to sit down to the computer to check email, and THIS is what greets me: &gt ... be at the primary credit rate and collateralized by U.S. government and federal agency securities [more...]

Date: 2008-07-14 02:16:25

Well! Now we know why Emperor Paulson wanted retroactive immunity in his trillion dollar bailout plan!

How did Paulson try to get retroactive immunity? Why, via the infamous Clause 8, of course: the clause Krugman caught Paulson lying about ... , Lehman Brothers and American International Group, bringing to 26 the number of bureau investigations ... into disclosure and valuation of housing-related investments at banks, insurers and credit rating [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 02:53:58

8 ways to improve your credit score

8 ways to improve your credit score By Katie McCaskey, Geezeo.com Why? Because it’s harder than ever to get a loan. And the higher your credit score, the better your chances of securing a loan at a good interest rate when you need one. Read More » Cheat Sheet Biggest Loser Club on trimming [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 00:46:40

Los Angeles Mortgage Rates Report: January 14, 2009

The US Treasury Department has been supporting the mortgage bonds market, in order to keep mortgage rates under 5% ... , their funding line gets filled up.  Imagine a funding line (sometimes called a warehouse line of credit) like a big credit card,  Normally, a big bank needs, say $100 Billion for its line.  The unexpected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:35:15

Five Ways To Make Any Financial Resolution A Success (Guest Post From J.D. Roth)

This guest post is from one of Wesabe’s new Advisory Board members, J.D. Roth, who writes about smart personal finance at Get Rich Slowly ... or credit union. Check out this huge list of rewards checking accounts by state for rates as high [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:07:44

CNN: get ready for more pain

Get ready for more pain ahead Forget about the credit crunch and falling house prices ... and unemployment rate start to improve. Record low mortgage rates won't lead to higher home values [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 00:56:00

Why Can’t I Get That Low Mortgage Rate Advertised?

There is a perfect storm in the mortgage market right now.  Those who do not need credit can obtain it while those that do need credit cannot obtain ... was submitted and the appraisal and credit report came back within two weeks and the loan went [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 00:51:01

UK Telegraph: Shipping Rates Hit Zero

Get your fresh hot dry bulk shipper! Baltic Dry Index up 3% signaling its time to daytrade dry bulk shippers - send 'em up 30%! Global growth is back! ... Deepens Oct 31: Credit Tsunami Swamps Trade as the combination of pulled letters of credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:22:40

Did Obama Get a “Sweetheart” Mortgage Deal?

Did Obama Get a “Sweetheart” Mortgage Deal? July 10th, 2008 by JAZZ SHAW As reported by The Hill, ... Obama’s home mortgage. Judicial Watch, a conservative legal watchdog group, filed the report after ... such as competitors’ rates, how much of a down payment you make, your credit history, income, and a variety [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 10:54:54

Debt relief solutions are assisting thousands to get out of debt

Many consumers have been falling prey to the unscrupulous actions taken by the money grubbing credit card companies, ... negative slight against the debtor’s credit report. These practices are forcing consumers to look ... a negative on their credit report and giving the creditors the ability to raise the rate and basically [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:48:15

Happy New Year Facebook - your employees think you’re lying about advertising. And they may have a point

A gremlin inside Facebook - or more likely a disgruntled employee - briefly hacked Facebook in the last few hours ... and business, then why do I get shown ads for Credit Rating Reports, as I did today? On thing’ ... get you a 2:1″ and Bad credit? Get a credit card with 39.9% APR!’. Classy.” The thing is, social [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:59:10

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