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HUD Outlines Homeowners’ Rescue Plan

If you’re one of the seven to nine million homeowners whose monthly mortgage payments are…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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5. I Will Use Homeownership as a Foundation for Building Wealth

While these are uncertain economic times, financial experts agree that owning a home is still…

By Carolyn M. Brown

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Opportunity Knocks

Wealth For Life Principle No. 5: I will use homeownership as a foundation for…

By Carolyn M. Brown

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Banks, Regulators, Consumer Advocates Address Foreclosure

FDIC Chairwoman Sheila C. Bair addresses the 12th Annual Wall Street Project Economic Summit (Source:…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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Did They Cause the Credit Crisis?

The loud, angry chorus of blame began almost immediately. As big banks and brokerage…

By Tamara E. Holmes

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Your Home Maintenance Checklist

Make your abode one that will stand the test of time

Routine home maintenance is essential to keeping your house running and preventing minor problems from…

By Renita Burns

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Your Home Insurance Checklist

Protect one of your most valuable assets

Your home is your castle, and probably your biggest investment. So, it’s essential that whatever…

By Renita Burns

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Don’t Get Caught in a Foreclosure Scam

Watch out for con artists looking to steal your equity

Thanks to today’s economic turmoil, sparked by an ongoing mortgage crisis, a record number of…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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Buying a Foreclosed Home: Good or Bad?

Though a difficult task, be informed before making a purchase

You’ve heard that the silver lining to all of the change and turmoil of the…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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Government Takes Control of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

Bail-out will redistribute management to FHFA, Treasury, and Federal Reserve

The federal government yesterday took control of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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