Archive for September, 2008

Bank of America Foreclosure Prevention Information

Lots of requests for contact information at Bank of America in their foreclosure department.  So here you go. Want to make a phone call, call 1-800-846-2222, between 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday.  This number is for the collections department and English and Spanish speaking operators are available.  More of an internet kind of person, then visit [...]

Credit Card Balance – How much do you need to pay off

How much of a credit card balance can you carry without effecting your credit score?  The answer may shock you.  It is a lot lower than many people carry on their cards. So how much can you keep?  Just 9% of your total limit.  10% or more will effect your score.  This is by the [...]

FHA Down Payment – Changes Effective October 1

Effective October 1, 2008, FHA has changed their down payment requirements and maximum LTV guidelines. To sum it all up: 1. One standard down payment requirement of 3.5% for all purchases 2. Closing costs/prepaids are in addition to the 3.5% down (6% seller contribution still allowed) 3. New maximum LTVs (based on lower of sales [...]

Junk Mail – One way to say thanks

We all get junk mail by the bucket loads, even if we have removed ourselves from receiving the pre-screened credit offers, the catalogs and the like.   I read this article today at Yahoo on turning the tables on junk-mailers and had to laugh at the idea.  Send the credit card companies, or whomever their marketing [...]