The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States. These mortgages include those taken out for the purchase of single family and multifamily homes, including manufactured homes and hospitals. The FHA is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world. FHA mortgage insurance protects lenders against [...]
Eight Auto Insurance Discounts You May Be Missing Linda Rey You are probably looking for ways to cut a few dollars from your monthly budget, and the word of the day is discounts. If you enroll and qualify, you may find that you are able to save money through discounts on your auto insurance. Below [...]
Mortgage News and Air Travel Security with Ilyce Glink on the Clark Howard Show July 6, 2011: This week, the Justice Department announced that it is suing the nation's largest mortgage insurance company, and two of its underwriters, alleging discrimination against women on maternity leave. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC) allegedly required women on leave [...]
Write Off Your Expenses: Dining Out on the IRS Eva Rosenberg, EA Back when I had no interest whatsoever in tax matters, it used to amuse me to see a television episode or movie scene about dining out courtesy of the Tax Man. The script may have gone something like this: Hey Joe, this is [...]
It is very common for me to see a new client with a number of old 401(k) accounts held by various former employers. Many people don’t know what to do with the accounts when they leave a job, but you actually have several options, including the three listed below: 1. Leave the account with your [...]
Fourth of July Weekend on the Ilyce Glink Show July 3, 2011: Happy Fourth of July weekend to my entire listening audience! I've just returned from Europe and I've got some great information for you if you're planning a trip to the Continent. Do you know there's actually a place in Paris where you can [...]
Q: My wife has had a wage garnishment made against her for a debt she knowingly owes of about $4,000. An independent company (an ambulance chaser of sorts) bought her debt from the bank and allegedly sent her a letter for court which we never got. She then got a letter saying her company is [...]
Q: In the summer of 2006 I bought a condo in Las Vegas with a friend. At the time, we were both successful online poker players and we were spending a lot of time in Las Vegas for live tournaments. We put down 20 percent and took out a traditional 30 year fixed rate mortgage. [...]
Q: I just read your article, "Why Homebuyers Aren't Buying" and I wanted to offer an additional possibility. For us seasoned buyers, we have become corrupted by the current atmosphere of lending practices that are out there, and we probably influence the decision of new buyers as they set out to seek their first home. [...]
Q: I inherited a condominium in Naples, Florida from my parents. The property has a mortgage of $200,000 and is worth about half that much. My parents owned it with my uncle and his wife, who are still alive, so now I now have this property to split expenses including the mortgage with my uncle. [...]
