Home buyers might be confused about the role earnest money plays in their real estate transaction. There’s good reason for this, since earnest money isn’t technically required! Customs regarding the amount of earnest money that should be offered – and whether it’s...
If you're carrying student loan debt, you're not alone. According to a recent article by Forbes, there are 44 million active student loan borrowers in the U.S., representing about 1.3 trillion in outstanding debt. About 29.4 million of these borrowers are...
The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) recently conducted a survey among our members on the topics of under-appraisals and CMAs. Survey results showed that 87.14 percent of Exclusive Buyer Agent respondents said that they have not had issues with...
Data breaches and credit card fraud are a growing problem for Americans, according to the Federal Trade Commission. During 2016, complaints of database breaches and fraudulent credit card purchases soared by 32%. Credit card fraud and related scams amount...