According an action taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB, Equifax, TransUnion and their subsidiaries may have deceived consumers with regards to the usefulness and actual cost of credit scores they sold. CFPB says the companies also lured consumers into costly recurring ... » Learn More about Transunion, Equifax reported for credit score fraud by CFPB
Home buying
Builders Go back to Once-Abandoned Ventures
The supply of buildable lots is shrinking. Which has prompted home builders to return to the abandoned lots left behind during the housing crisis in efforts to revive dwindling inventories of homes for-sale, The Wall Street Journal reports. A surplus of vacant lots and half-built subdivisions still ... » Learn More about Builders Go back to Once-Abandoned Ventures
Home furniture Must-Haves for First-Time Home buyers
While empty rooms are full of potential, it could take a first-time buyer some time and mental energy to discover what you see. Potential buyers, specially those buying for the first time, might be scared of the volume of space a home has and don’t know where to begin with regards to furnishing it ... » Learn More about Home furniture Must-Haves for First-Time Home buyers
Details Which will Impact Your Relocating Costs
When planning a residential move, it’s important to have an accurate idea of the final moving costs so you can set an authentic moving budget. Estimating your moving costs, however, is not as simple as it seems at first. The movers will provide you with an estimate based on the total weight of ... » Learn More about Details Which will Impact Your Relocating Costs
Will Fed interest rate increases raise rates on mortgages?
The Federal Reserve hiked short-term interest rates last Wednesday in a move largely predicted by economists, and it also suggested that three more additional increases could occur in 2017. So how exactly does this affect rates on mortgages. Will Fed interest rate increases raise rates on ... » Learn More about Will Fed interest rate increases raise rates on mortgages?