Citibank Scares Consumers With 7-Day Threat

Citibank customers may think they are the fool come April Fools Day or April 1, 2010 when Citibank may start requiring a 7-day notice to withdraw any money from checking accounts. Last Friday, Citigroup sent out statements to customers throughout the United States to inform...

And Lower And Lower And Lower They Go

Mortgage rates that is?last week it was reported that mortgage rates fell to an all-time low of 4.54%. 15 year rates are also at a record low of 4%. But it doesn?t appear that the housing market is rebounding as of yet. The problems seem...

The Shocking Truth About Insurance Companies And Your Credit Score

What is the most mportant factor when it comes to issuing automobile insurance? Well, most people would probably say that the most important factor is your past driving record. However, that is not completely true. Insurance companies will take into consideration...

Mortgage Interest Rates Expected To Hit 50-Year Lows

Mortgage rates are hitting near 50-year lows. Many industry experts are now saying that rates could go as low as 4.5% by summer. Refinances of existing mortgages is expected to increase, however, there are many who will be shut out of the market due...

Eating Credit

Of course, the politicians have it all figured out. The current economic recession, that is. The Democrats know that it was the greedy Wall Street bankers, Goldman Sachs in particular. And the Republicans know that it was the government?s fault, meaning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The...

Will Home Prices Dip Further?

Many housing experts are predicting a dip in home prices and sales following the tax credit rush base on them . Even though the tax credit easily calculated by the Turbo calculator has now been extended there were still many people who bought in...

Retirees Rescueing Real Estate

The real estate market is being helped from an unlikely source, retirees. While older Americans have long been a factor in the real estate market, the year 2008 saw an increase of 13% more older Americans buying homes than in the year 2001. See this interesting...

February Home Sales Up, Should Tax Credit Be Extended?

February home sales across the U.S. were up 8.2 % from the previous month of January 2010 and the February 2010 numbers were up 17.3% above February 2009. These numbers reflect new contracts only and do not take actual closings into consideration. A new...