Tag Archives: Homeownership
How to Navigate Stricter Mortgage Lending Guidelines
Six tips to help you prepare for a home purchase
Now is the ideal time to purchase a home. Interest rates are at historic lows…
By Robin White Goode
Rent or Buy? In Which Cities Is It Better to Own or Pay a Landlord?
Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas top picks for planting homeownership roots
A breakdown of areas where its either smarter to rent a home or own one.
By BLACK ENTERPRISE
Rescuing Communities of Color
The whole world prepares for Obama's first State of the Union Address of 2011 and his plans for our financial recovery
With less than a week before President Obama’s State of the Union Address, political and…
By Derek T. Dingle
How to Navigate Stricter Home Buying Guidelines
5 tips to help you be prepared before closing
Now that credit guidelines are stricter for potential home buyers, some may be wondering how…
By Robin White Goode
Is Owning Your Own Home Still Ideal?
In some cities it is actually cheaper to rent
Economic conditions may be driving more Americans to choose tenancy over the American dream of…
By Black Enterprise
What To Do About An Underwater Mortgage
Should you maintain or bail?
Thirty-five percent of African American homeowners in the U.S. are currently underwater. If the home…
By John Simons
Real Estate Insider: 4 Things to Know About Reverse Mortgages
Real estate news and advice for individuals and investors
With the number of potential borrowers growing with the aging population, it’s important that homeowners…
By BLACK ENTERPRISE
Dealing With Debt: 5 Reasons You’re Headed for Financial Ruin
Everything you need to know to tame your debt and keep it under control
Check out these five financial blunders that will lead you to ruin.
By Renita Burns
Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Consumer Protection Bill
Legislation will protect blacks from discriminatory financial practices
The Senate voted Thursday to pass a Wall Street reform bill, which includes major reforms…
By Joyce Jones
Foreclosing as a Financial Strategy
It's called strategic defaulting, and more homeowners are doing it
Fannie Mae recently announced that it would penalize borrowers who purposely forego their home loan…
