When you look ahead to your future, what kind of changes do you see? You might envision major changes, like moving to a new city for a new job, starting a family, or helping your kids move out and live on their own. You might anticipate smaller changes too, like starting a hobby or exercise [...]
Reverse mortgages are a type of loan that allows homeowners, 62 and older, to borrow against the accrued equity in their homes. Reverse mortgages can help some older homeowners meet financial needs in retirement. Most reverse mortgages today are federally insured through the Federal Housing Authority’s (FHA) Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. We’ve heard [...]
Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of both sides during oral arguments on Monday in a case that could shape whether regulators have to ask for public feedback before significantly changing a rule. News
For some veterans, their time in uniform caused a severe service-connected disability. This dramatically impacts their life after transition out of the military. For 100-percent service-disabled veterans who have student debt, the Department of Education offers a valuable benefit to help them avoid financial distress – the chance to have their loans discharged (forgiven). Under [...]
Yesterday, Home Depot confirmed that there has been a breach of its payment data systems. According to the company, the breach could potentially impact any customer that has used their card for payment at a Home Depot in the U.S. or Canada since April 2014. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself if you [...]
Closing on a mortgage can be one of the most exciting, and one of the most stressful times of your life. It comes after you’ve chosen your home, scoured the neighborhoods, evaluated the neighboring schools, and exchanged countless pieces of paperwork between your lender, realtor, home inspector, and others. You’ve made offers and finally had [...]
