Personal Finance News - 'mortgage' Tag

There has been significant improvement in the overall economy across the whole country of late and according to experts this has resulted in fewer consumers having to seek out protection from aggressive creditors by filing for bankruptcy.

Following a comprehensive investigation, one of the leading credit card companies in the United States has been stopped in their tracks when it comes to persuing delinquent cardholders.

33 year old financial planner, Jeff Rose has been trying to enhance his credit rating even though it currently stands at 780 which are 69 points above average.

If you have a very poor credit rating due to the fact that you have had financial difficulties in the past then you will have a few things to think about before you try looking to obtain credit in the …

Early action of enforcement by federal bureaucrats may have stopped the collapse of five corporate credit unions, so says a brand new study by the Government Accountability Office.

An already slumping house market has been a source of alarm for the economists for a long time now.

If you are in the position where your home is now “underwater”, then it can be difficult to decide which course of action to take.

A study released last week by the Center for Responsible Lending has revealed a startling trend in foreclosures, although experts say that the results are far from surprising.

A new report which was issued this month has revealed that although the jobs market may be set to recover, credit remains uncertain for younger American consumers.

When it comes to your credit score it turns out that your Grandmother was right all along. Patience truly is a virtue. A new study shows that impatient people are more likely to damage their credit score.

If you are a homeowner who had mortgage debt forgiven either in full or in part during the 2007 to 2012 tax years then you may benefit from the IRS ‘Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act 2007′.

A recently conducted survey from The Pew Research Center has indicated that while most families are struggling financially in the current economic climate, young families are bearing the most hardship.

It might be hard to believe, but according to a recent survey carried out by Visa most American consumers do not understand their credit score and have little or no grasp on which factors credit rating agencies consider when determining …

New statistics suggest that consumers are taking advantage of Private Mortgage Insurance to help them purchase better quality housing without putting down large sums of money.

In an attempt to cope with increasing losses and financial difficulties, Bank of America president Brian T. Moynihan has revealed that approximately 30,000 of the bank’s employees will be let go in the near future.