The crumbling of the sub-prime market has had far reaching effects on the economy. We have all seen how housing prices have declined, down payment requirements have increased, and mortgage underwriting has grown more stringent. Nowhere is this more evident than in the millions of non-residents and foreign nationals seeking to purchase a home in [...]
Making the right choice when it comes to getting your home mortgage really depends on you knowing the best current mortgage rates. Because then you can easily compare each lender with it and choose the best rate. After all, some mortgage lenders offer loans with higher interest rates… and some with lower. So you can [...]
Some research indicates that America is one of the most uninsured countries in the world when it comes to auto insurance, and one of the main reasons this is lies in how expensive auto insurance is these days. The fact is that America is in a recession, and many Americans can barely put food on [...]
Mortgage Loans at wholesale prices; is it possible?The answer is a definite yes. Just like any other product in the market, mortgage rates can be either retail or wholesale depending on how savvy and educated you are as a consumer. Before you start shopping for a mortgage, make sure you educate yourself about how a [...]
Go back twelve months and there were a few experimental policies on offer for pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) policies. No one seemed to be taking them very seriously. Then, suddenly, they are being launched in more than thirty states with really high-profile campaigns in California. Why has this idea become so big so quickly, and is it [...]
We have to start with the clear understanding that insurance companies exist to make a profit. In a way, that is profit at the expense of our own misfortunes. But, no matter what you think about the morality, the practical necessity is to have some cover should anything go wrong. Except, of course, teams of [...]