Banking & Financial Services News
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Seattle Foreclosures Increase 21 Percent in October 2007
336 New Foreclosures Filed in King County - November 10, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Making 36%: New Business Book Summary from BusinessSummaries.com
BusinessSummaries.com releases its new business book summary “Making 36%” by Dr. Terry F. Allen. Subscribers may now access PDF, PDA, Powerpoint, Audio, Video and Mindmap formats of “Teaching an Anthill to Fetch” and enjoy the book summary anytime, anywhere. - November 09, 2007 - BusinessSummaries.com
Creditors Target Subprime Borrowers, Bankruptcy Filers
More credit card companies are marketing specifically to low income consumers, consumers with poor credit and people freshly out of bankruptcy, which the National Financial Awareness Network claims is irresponsible lending. - November 07, 2007 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
First Time Buyers Are Fighting Back Says Fair Investment
First time buyers have not been put off by the recent dip in the property market and are still hoping to cinch a good mortgage deal, according to research from fairinvestment.co.uk. Following news this week that Britain’s first time buyers may soon be a thing of the past, it seems that those... - November 03, 2007 - Fair Investment Company
Sparks Will Fly on Bonfire Night Without Home Insurance and Safety Awareness
Bonfire Night is a much-anticipated event, but things can quickly go awry if the public does not take precautions or protect themselves from the potential financial damage with an adequate home insurance policy, financial comparison site Fair Investment Company has warned. There is a whole host of... - November 03, 2007 - Fair Investment Company
ReverseMortgageAppraisers.com - An Appraiser Cooperative Saves Senior Citizens Money
A group of appraisers from all over the nation has joined forces to create www.ReverseMortgageAppraisers.com – a website that brings quality and ethical appraisers to the forefront of the industry. While the forward mortgage industry has experienced its share of problems with sub-prime loans... - November 02, 2007 - ReverseMortgageAppraisers.com
Did You Get a Health Insurance Rate Increase? Tips to Reduce Your Health Insurance Costs
Health Insurance Policyholders are receiving rate increases and need to better understand the increases, find ways to reduce premiums, and most importantly make sure that they avoid problems and rip-offs that could leave them in medical or financial jeopardy. Health Insurance Resources are available free online at www.BestHealthInsuranceBook.com - November 02, 2007 - Aji Publishing LLC
Offshore Bank Launches New Tracker Savings Account
Bradford & Bingley International (BBI) has released a new no-notice base rate tracker account paying up to 6.40%. - October 27, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
A Real Alternative to Property Repossession
Bournemouth based property company, A Swift Sale is offering a solution to people facing repossession. The service offers to buy property quickly and deal with all negotiations and proceedings with mortgage lenders and courts to prevent repossession. The sale of the property allows the owner to... - October 27, 2007 - A Swift Sale
Wildfire Insurance Expert Speaks on SoCal Property Protection
Los Angeles’ Top Rating Morning Show, “The Bill Handel Show” welcomed Gary Shepard, President of Shepard Insurance Agency, this morning to discuss how the ongoing wildfires will affect all homeowners in California. An audio recording of this interview is available at... - October 24, 2007 - Shepard Insurance Agency
California Foreclosures Increase by 17,631 in September 2007
Foreclosures Increase More Than 400 Percent in One Year - October 23, 2007 - Default Research Inc
New Health Insurance Guidebook Puts the Consumer in Control; Book Shows How to Buy the Best Health Insurance Policy for You, Avoid Rip-Offs and Get the Most When Buying
Finally a book that shows you how to get the best deal when purchasing your health insurance. Want to know how to compare health insurance plans with each other and know which one will be better for you? Would you like to avoid getting ripped-off? How about navigating the laws that can mean the... - October 22, 2007 - Aji Publishing LLC
Charlotte Foreclosures Stabilize in September 2007
513 New Foreclosures Filed in One Month in Mecklenburg County - October 20, 2007 - Default Research Inc
MyHomeAssets! Software Receives Mortgage Industry 1003 PA Certification
MyHomeAssets! Software Receives Mortgage Industry 1003 PA Certification Software is First to Obtain Certification from the 1003PA Standards Alliance for Producing Standard Mortgage Lending Reports and Files. - October 19, 2007 - MyHomeAssets! Software
CreditSolutions.com Introduces Informative Blog
Credit Solutions now provides an informative Blog, offering its clients practical and useful information on debt relief and debt consolidation alternatives. - October 18, 2007 - Credit Solutions
Credit Solutions Reports 68 Percent Increase in Online Traffic in One Quarter
Over the last quarter, Credit Solutions welcomed almost 70 percent more visitors to its website, experiencing strong increases since June 2007. - October 18, 2007 - Credit Solutions
Sand Dollar Title Group in Naples Florida Announces Short Sale Division to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
One of The Most Respected Title Service Providers in Southwest Florida Has Implemented a New Short Sale Division. This Division Will Assist Homeowners Who Are Headed Into Foreclosure by Halting the Foreclosure, and Saving Their Credit, While Protecting Them from Future Liability. - October 17, 2007 - Short Sale Solutions of Florida
Foreclosures Stabilize in Illinois in September
Cook County Leads the State with 3,867 Foreclosure Notices - October 12, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Mortgage Applications Decline Despite Drop in Interest Rates
Lonestar Financing, based out of Austin Texas, continued to stay steady in wake of national mortgage downturn. While the national mortgage application declined, Mortgage Broker Houston applications for Lonestarfinancing.com reported a 12% online application increase in September over August. Strong online tactical marketing techniques has helped the Texas based online mortgage company stay ahead of the competition. - October 12, 2007 - LoneStar Financing
New Turnkey Revenue Source for Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals
Equity Returns helps foreclosure candidates save their homes and equity. - October 12, 2007 - Equity-Returns Program
Detroit Foreclosures Up 30 Percent in September 2007
Area Welcomes One Month Foreclosure Stabilization - October 10, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Rodman & Rodman, P.C. Offers “Understanding & Analyzing Financial Statements” Seminar on October 16th
Larry Rice, CPA and Director of Strategic Consulting at Rodman & Rodman, P.C. will present a free seminar in “Understanding & Analyzing Financial Statements” to business owners and the general public on October 16, 2007 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The seminar will be held at... - October 10, 2007 - Rodman & Rodman, PC
Personal Finance Meets Web 2.0 in MoneyBlog
Personal Finance and Building Wealth website www.ReliantAFS.com announces the release of its new Web 2.0 portal for finance, the MoneyBlog. - October 10, 2007 - ReliantAFS.com
Insurelog.com Offers Journal Style Insurance Articles
Insurelog.com is a learning center dedicated to helping industry professionals and consumers locate information on insurance and annuities. - October 01, 2007 - InsureLog.com
On-Site Shred Commences Operations for Greater Houston
On-Site Shred, a secure mobile document destruction shredding company, is now providing professional mobile shredding services for Greater Houston. On-Site Shred is locally owned and operated and provides service within a 60-mile radius of Houston. “We are extremely pleased to begin... - September 30, 2007 - On Site Shred
Florida Foreclosures Increase 30 Percent in August 2007
Broward County Sees Foreclosures Increase 1,690 Over One Year - September 28, 2007 - Default Research Inc
California Foreclosures Increase 300 Percent in August 2007
Los Angeles County Sees Foreclosures Triple Over One Year - September 27, 2007 - Default Research Inc
King County Foreclosures Increase 64 Percent in August 2007
Pierce County Sees Foreclosures Double Over One Year - September 25, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Fed Cut Good for Foreclosure Industry Affirms Default Research
Move Seen as “Win-Win” for Foreclosure Investors and Families in Foreclosure - September 25, 2007 - Default Research Inc
The Federal Reserve Rate Cut and Its Effect on VA Home Loans
LowVARates.com has dedicated itself to educating and assisting Veteran Home Owners through its state of the art website and ongoing relationships with some of the most trusted VA Lenders in the nation. This press release includes a unique look into one of LowVARates.com most trusted partners, Flagship Financial Group's Government Loan Pro Division. - September 20, 2007 - Low VA Rates
Bradford & Bingley International Launches Limited Edition Fixed Rate Savings Bond
Offshore savings specialists Bradford & Bingley International have released their latest annual fixed rate bond which pays 6.60% interest and has an emergency withdrawal facility. - September 18, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. Has Been Selected as a Winner of the 2007 Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards
The unsung heroes of our economy are the entrepreneurs who build their own businesses and create jobs as fast as large companies eliminate them. While entrepreneurs are the engines of growth in our economy, they often go unrecognized. The Dallas 100™ was created to correct this injustice. Each year we scan the business environment to identify the 100 fastest growing privately held companies in the Dallas Metroplex. We honor them at one of the most prestigious facilities in the Southwest. - September 17, 2007 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
RepairMyCreditNow.com Video with Doug Parker and Peggy Sue Skipper.
This is a video about credit repair for clients with bad credit with Doug Parker the founder and CEO of RMCN Credit Services, Inc. and Peggy Sue Skipper. It was filmed in Dallas at the Magnolia Hotel. There are over 300 million people in the United States. Statistically 74% of those have... - September 16, 2007 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
What Are the Top 5 Money Mistakes People Make - and How do You Fix Them?
The mortgage market is in shambles, debt is a greater fear than terrorism, and people don't know what to do about it. Why? Because too many of us have been making money mistakes that make us and keep us poor. - September 15, 2007 - Money Metrics
Detroit Foreclosures Up 53 Percent in August
Wayne County Foreclosures Lead the State with 2,698 Notices of Sales Filed - September 14, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Foreclosures in Illinois Increase 24 Percent in August
Chicago Foreclosures Lead the State with 2,162 - September 11, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Subprime Mortgage Woes and Federal Bailout Not Needed
No matter where you turn today, if the news is about housing or mortgages, it seems as though everyone is in a complete panic and all they can talk about is the huge "subprime mess." For years LowVARates.com and LowFHALoanRates.com have been educating clients on why using federally guaranteed or insured loans is the absolute safest and most secure route to home ownership in the great Nation that we live. - September 08, 2007 - Low VA Rates
Homeowners Are Now Able to Pay Off Their Mortgages Years in Advance Using the Cash Asset Manager Mortgage Accelerator
Next Generation Financial Services has introduced a program which has the potential to greatly improve the financial well being of every homeowner... without risk or sacrifice. Consumers can now pay off their mortgages years in advance by using an innovative new mortgage product called the Cash... - September 08, 2007 - Cash Asset Manager Mortgage Accleration
Debt Settlement Company Fine-Tunes Projections
Clients looking for accurate debt settlement projections now have a place to go: debtshield.com. - September 07, 2007 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Nine Tax Settlements Save Clients More Than $255,000
Nine taxpayers collectively get more than a quarter of a million dollars in tax debt reductions in just one month. - September 06, 2007 - FSI Financial Literacy, Corp.
Author, Harrine Freeman of "How to Get out of Debt: Get An “A” Credit Rating for FREE," Will Sign Copies of Her Book at Walden Books
Best-selling author, Harrine Freeman will be having a book signing at Walden Books in Alexandria, VA on September 1, 2007 from 1-5pm. Harrine Freeman, author of "How to Get out of Debt" and Personal Finance Expert, knows about debt firsthand, having maxed out over thirteen credit cards,... - August 28, 2007 - H.E. Freeman Enterprises
Complaints Against Debt Collectors Skyrocket, Lack of Oversight to Blame Says Executive
Complaints against debt collectors are on the rise, thanks to the lack of industry standards, poor record keeping and other troubles within the account receivables management industry. One debt settlement executive is calling for improvements to protect consumers. - August 19, 2007 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Robert Paisola, CEO of Western Capital, Explains How National Sub Prime Mortgage Defaults Are Expected to Hit All Time Highs and How to Protect Yourself
In the years 2005 and 2006, Sub Prime Mortgages were as easy to get as picking apples off of a tree. Now reality is hitting hard, as those Variable Rate Loans are coming to term. Millions of Americans are now locked out of the housing market. In an Exclusive Western Capital Review, it is estimated... - August 09, 2007 - Western Capital Financial Services, Inc
Los Angeles Foreclosures Skyrocket in July of 2007
Los Angeles foreclosures increased from 4,243 foreclosures in June 2007 to 5,317 foreclosures in July of 2007. The foreclosure increase of 25 percent was felt the most in the cities of Los Angeles, Palmdale and Lancaster. - August 07, 2007 - LaForeclosure.net
New Consumer Resource Site, FreeCreditSolutions.com, Announces Its Website Launching
The launching of Freecreditsolutions.com marks a momentous occasion for consumers throughout the US. Now there is a site where consumers can order their credit reports and score, and become credit savvy while receiving guidance to achieve their financial goals. Today, a credit check is standard in... - August 04, 2007 - FreeCreditSolutions.com
New Online Student Loan Consolidation Matching Service
Studentdebtconslidationloan.net is now offering an online student loan consolidation matching service where debtors can get student debt consolidation quotes from multiple lenders with one simple form. This is great for the borrowers because the lenders compete with lower rates. The service is no obligation and takes about 5 minutes to complete online. - July 31, 2007 - Student Debt Consolidation Loan
Don't Become a Victim
New Website provides the answers you need. - July 24, 2007 - Jay LaBonte
Debt Shield President Points to One Million Foreclosures, Predicts More Debt
Maryland-based debt settlement company executive sees record foreclosures as a sign of continued consumer debt and calls for consumer awareness and industry reform. - July 22, 2007 - Debt Shield, Inc.
529 Savings Conference Announced
Savingforcollege.com LLC, a Pittsford N.Y.-based consulting company specializing in “Section 529” college savings programs, has announced its upcoming 529 conferences geared to industry and financial professionals. The “529 Boot Camp” is being held on October 24, 2007 while... - July 19, 2007 - Savingforcollege.com LLC
Global Abundance Program to Upgrade its Mortgage Reduction Program
The Global Abundance Program announces an important upgrade to its Mortgage Reduction Program, making it more personalised and more powerful than before. - June 22, 2007 - Abledragon Marketing