Posts Tagged ‘Editorials/Articles’

Self Employed Tax Deductions – Alas Poor Yorick, I Knew Them Well…

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

 

I just read an article that is titled “Taking a hard line on rewriting the bankruptcy code” by Edward L. Glaeser, a professor economics at Harvard University. I am in awe at how well it summed up the mortgage crisis in one short article.

 

 I am a retired mortgage broker and a writer for several web sites about mortgage related matters and have yet to communicate with clarity the message as well as he did. If you are interested in a real strategy for ending the mortgage crisis I suggest that you Google the article title. (more…)

To Stop House Foreclosure or not?

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

 

It’s an epidemic that hasn’t been seen since the great depression; houses are being foreclosed at three times the normal rate in some counties across America. As a result of this sudden rise in foreclosures a new type of business has sprung up within the real estate market called the “short sell.”

 

If you are considering bankruptcy or foreclosure it is extremely important to understand this practice that helps and hinders many at the same time. (more…)

Who Wins When Lenders Compete?

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

 

Long ago mortgage websites on the web were merely placards and billboards for brick and mortar established mortgage companies and were very rarely seen. A little known company called Lending Tree changed mortgages online and offline forever with their revolutionary approach to mortgages. (more…)

Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Democrats want too Much and Republicans want too Little.

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

It’s the same ole same ole, sound-bites and finger pointing as to who can solve the mortgage crisis plaguing American homeowners. During an election year it’s harder than usual to separate the malarkey from the earnestness of the politicians on this matter.

 

Each side is shucking and jiving or running and hiding from the real issues facing America directly resulting from the subprime mortgage crisis. Let’s look at both sides of the aisle. First a disclaimer, I am fiscally conservative but I am attempting to be nonpartisan in this piece, shoot me a line if I miss the mark.

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