Tag Archives: protection

Mortgage Closings are now Taking Longer

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Scott Stephens

Some of you may have already heard about the new consumer protections called “TRID”, which stands for this mouth-full; “TILA (for Truth In Lending Act), RESPA (for Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act), Integrated, Disclosures. Yup, congress, through the Consumer Financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

One little √ could Cost $10,000s on a Home Purchase or Sale

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Scott Stephens

No matter how hard the attorneys work to protect everyone in a real estate transaction, with longer & longer contracts, there will always be loopholes and/or room for deference in interpretation.   Real Estate transactions are fraught with danger, to anyone who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

FBI Shuting Off its Protection Against International Hackers

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Scott Stephens

A quick test of your computer can save you and hundreds of thousands of other people from a lot of headaches. Several months ago the FBI launched a safety net against international hackers, who were taking control of computers around the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment