Should I Modify My Home Loan?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Cari McGee in Mortgages

Tri-Cities Foreclosures are Down (That's Good)

Posted on Apr 16, 2010 by Cari McGee in Mortgages, Tri-Cities Market

I saw an alarming statistic the other day. Foreclosures are up nationwide. The headline is a bit misleading, though – it’s the largest jump in five years. They’ve only been tracking it for five years, so it’s not as dire as the headline makes it sound! But you cannot argue with the math taken from [...]

Interest Rates DROP

Posted on Dec 4, 2008 by Cari McGee in Mortgages

I’m due to write a review for one of my FAVORITE lunch places, and I’ll get it done shortly.  BUT, for those of you who check my blog daily, and are considering refinancing or purchasing a home (and you know who you are), hie thee to a lender, please.  As per Rhonda Porter at The [...]

Mortgage Meltdown

Posted on Mar 10, 2008 by Cari McGee in Mortgages

Aaaargh!  I forgot to include this a couple weeks ago in the round-up. It’s a great way to understand how the bottom fell out of the subprime mortgage market.

Homeowners Fight Back and WIN!

Posted on Feb 5, 2008 by Cari McGee in Mortgages, Real Estate Industry

Note: Whenever I use the term ‘fight back’, I think of David Horowitz and his TV show which aired in the 70′s. That was good TV, I tell you.  Great, now I have the theme song running through my head. Anyway, some Staten Island Homeowners were pressured into a high-cost subprime loan, when they would have [...]

Help from Washington – D.C., that is

Posted on Dec 5, 2007 by Cari McGee in Mortgages, Tri-Cities Market

Some people wanted more help for those struggling with their subprime mortgages.  Others thought they shouldn’t be helped out at all.  The Bush group compromised with this plan.  This paragraph struck me – The administration plan is designed to deal with the crisis by letting subprime borrowers who are living in their homes and are [...]