With these exciting new credit reporting changes happening in the Summer of 2022 around medical collections, it's possible you may see your FICO credit score going up. What are the changes that we're so excited about and what it means to you? Just watch my May 20, 2022 interview with David Emge from … [Read more...]
Beware of Tax-Related Identity Theft
Tax season is here and it is more important than ever for Americans to be alert for tax-related identity theft and to know the signs that your private information has been stolen. Criminals attempting to steal your tax refund, will fraudulently file your tax return early with the plan to claim your … [Read more...]
Colorado Is Second With Highest Housing Shortage Nationwide
America’s housing market is undersupplied by 3.3 million units, and the shortage is getting worse every year, Freddie Mac said in a report on Friday according to Kathleen Howley in her March 2, 2020 Housing Wire article. “New housing supply is not keeping up with rising demand,” said Sam Khater, … [Read more...]
Can’t Afford to Buy a House… or Can You?
The decision to rent an apartment or home is sometimes based on the false belief that you won’t qualify for a home mortgage loan. Renting a home or apartment in the Colorado Springs and Denver Metro areas is becoming increasingly expensive. Last year U.S. News and World Report cited Colorado Springs … [Read more...]
Home-Buying Strategies for Millennials in Colorado Springs
The largest living generation at 73 million strong, Millennials are leading the pack of home buyers, forecasted to be 45 percent of those obtaining a new mortgage this year. The dilemma they face in the 2019 market is the rising cost of homes with only a modestly increasing availability of … [Read more...]