Banks Back Out on Mortgage-Settlement Loan Mods

The Bryan Ellis Investing Letter – When lenders started to “talk turkey” to state attorneys general about their egregious foreclosure practices and lousy loan modification procedures, many homeowners thought that their troubles were over. After all, when the...

Sometimes Mother Doesn’t Know Best

When Jason Hartman speaks, he often refers to his mother. Aside from a genuine affection for the woman that raised him, Jason talks about his mom because it’s a story full of lessons. In 1976, Jason’s mother purchased her first house (which she still owns) for...