Will Foreclosures Spike Along with Property Values?
Recent reports show property values across the nation beginning to increase, and with it perhaps the possibility of foreclosure....
Credit Card Late Payments Are On the Rise
USA Today reports that Americans fell behind on credit card payments in the third quarter of 2013. The rate of credit card...
Beware: Statutes of Limitation for Debt Can Vary Widely
Do you know how much time a creditor has to sue before they lose the right to sue on an unpaid debt? This is formally called the...
Auto Lenders Now Subject to Federal Protection Scrutiny
Auto lenders are now subject to strict regulations making them susceptible to investigation by the Consumer Finance Protection...
Has A Government Law Actually Worked to Help Ordinary Americans?
Indeed. In 2009, Congress passes the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) that was supposed to...
Is Credit Card Debt Still Hampering Americans?
Sadly. With $41 billion dollars of new credit card debt expected for 2013, credit card debt continues to plague many Americans....
Time to Sound Off About Debt Collectors!
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is asking for public input about alleged debt collector abuse. Debt collectors...
Are you a Revolver or a Transactor?
Credit bureaus are starting to take a closer look at how consumers use their credit cards, and this could mean problems for...
GE’s CareCredit Credit Card Ordered to Refund $34.1 Million to Customers
GE Capital's medical credit card, known as CareCredit, has been ordered to repay $34.1 million to over one million customers for...
Are Complaints Against Debt Collectors on the Rise?
From the desk of Century City lead attorney Garrett Charity: You bet! The Better Business Bureau reports that complaints from...
FHA to Cut Maximum Loan Limits Deeply in Two Weeks!
The Federal Housing Administration has issued its maximum loan limits for 2014 and it is undoubtedly bad news for the housing...
Kaboom! Foreclosure Rate on Luxury Homes Explodes!
Foreclosures on homes worth $5 million or more have skyrocketed. The bulk of these properties lie in California and Florida. Many...