Monthly Archives: April 2012

Electronic House Appraisals

Just when you thought there was enough confusion and dissension regarding appraisals, lenders are using electronic desktop computerized appraisals for pre -approvals for mortgage refinancing; home equity loan approvals; loan modifications; and purchasing properties valued under $250,000. The results of … Continue reading

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Are tankless water heaters worth it?

Bottom line: Spend $2,500 to get $75/annual return? That All depends…on your perspective of worth. If you want instant hot water, don’t want to waste a little gas or time warming the water, deplete the tank and run out of … Continue reading

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Federal Bank Regulators Fail to do their Job

Update 4-19-2012: Sorry – I thought I posted this link of the report before: http://www.ft.com/cms/fc7d55c8-661a-11e0-9d40-00144feab49a.pdf Update – 4-8-2011:  Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will release a report soon about revealing emails from securities firms that bet for and against subprime … Continue reading

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