If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Seven people have been charged with crimes related to nearly $20 million in fraudulent mortgage loans in the U.S. District Court of Indianapolis. The charges, announced April 30 by Timothy M. Morrison, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of [...]
“Stimulus funds need to be infused into the economy as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to stimulate growth,” said David Williams, leader of Deloitte’s Financial Advisory Services practice. “However, the legislative process as well as the public’s desire for transparency surrounding how stimulus funds are allocated do not bode well for getting stimulus [...]
As the number of struggling homeowners facing foreclosure continues to rise, so do the number of unscrupulous individuals and firms will to prey on them.
“A mortgage lender or a financial counselor can assist you in finding real options to avoid foreclosure,” said Sissy Osteen, an Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension resource management specialist. “If someone [...]
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