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At last month’s annual mortgage-industry trade show, most political and industry analysts agreed that there aren’t great odds that Congress will pass a bill addressing the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac before 2014, let alone 2016. Congress cannot end Fannie or Freddie because they provide lending and/or guarantees for...

How to Deal with on the Job Injuries

Nov 12 2013

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If you have suffered a neck or back injury as a result of your job, you are aware of how much it can affect your life and how difficult it can be to get back to feeling good again. It is important, first of all, to file a claim with...

The Basics of a Wrongful Death Claim

Nov 11 2013

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The Basics of a Wrongful Death Claim When someone dies due to the fault of another person or business entity, the survivors may be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. Such a lawsuit seeks compensation for the survivors’ loss, such as lost wages, lost companionship and funeral expenses. Here,...

Employment Shows ‘Missing Households’ Still Weigh on Housing

Oct 22 2013

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Following is a noteworthy piece published in The Wall Street Journal earlier today with commentary from attorney Scott Weitz. Today’s jobs report shows construction employment is up strongly, but in many other ways, the report was bad for housing, according to a report by Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko. The...

Fannie, Freddie Ease Lending Crunch During Shutdown

Oct 09 2013

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Following is a noteworthy piece published by CNN Money yesterday. In our opinion, it’s worth a read through. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have relaxed rules that would have kept banks from approving mortgages during the government shutdown. Typically, Fannie and Freddie require lenders to verify a borrower’s income with...

Report: The Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America

Oct 04 2013

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The American Association of Justice (AAJ) has named the ten worst insurance companies in America based on claim denials, premium increases and refusing insurance to those who need it most. So, who’s on the list? Some of the names – and what they did to make the list – might...

Three Factors that Could Shape the Fate of Housing Overhaul

How to Deal with on the Job Injuries

The Basics of a Wrongful Death Claim

Employment Shows ‘Missing Households’ Still Weigh on Housing

Fannie, Freddie Ease Lending Crunch During Shutdown

Report: The Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America

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