Dodd-Frank Act Caves on Down Payments

It’s been three years since the Dodd Frank Act became law, but the legislation – intended to head off another crisis in mortgage backed securities – is still evolving, as bank regulators and lawmakers try to shape the Act’s broad provisions into specific rules and...

Can Too Much Information Derail Investing Success?

The Internet makes all the finance and investing information you’ll ever need available all the time. And as we’ve been reporting in this space, new mobile technologies mean that you’ll never be without access to all that stuff, wherever you go. But does this constant...

Is the Housing Recovery On Shaky Ground?

The advent of “Septaper” – the Federal Reserve’s September taper down of its stimulus plan –seems to send a vote of confidence about the long awaited recovery of the housing market. But some market observers and economists worry that the recovery may not be as solid...

Keep Investment Properties Secure

Break-ins, burglaries and vandalism plague cities both large and small,and new statistics show that one in four home invasions happens when someone is at home. Keeping rental properties secure concerns both renters and landlords – and keeping those issues clear can...

A New Breed of Home Movie Sells Homes

First it was photography. Then it was the virtual tour. Now a new trend is giving new meaning to the idea of a home move, as high end home sellers hire film companies to create mini-movies to sell their houses – complete with script, actors and even theme music Video...