September 15, 2016
Zillow is reporting that national home values have risen for the 48th straight month as of this July, reaching an average of $187,300 in the latest […]
September 13, 2016
September 13, 2016
Research by Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College shows that among participants in a down-payment assistance program offered by the Tennessee Housing Development Authority (THDA), the odds of […]
September 12, 2016
Turbulence in global markets has made big banks wary of approving small business loans, according to the latest Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index. The report found that […]
September 9, 2016
Car buyers with the best credit records are shifting gears, with more of them taking out loans for used vehicles instead of new ones. That’s one […]
September 8, 2016
Before the financial crisis, home prices and homeownership rates moved roughly in tandem. Expanded access to credit and a booming real estate market made homeownership easier […]
September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016
College tuition continues to rise, putting increasing pressure on parents hoping to give their children a hand in paying for school. And more parents than ever are […]
September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016
Despite living in what is likely the wealthiest nation to ever have existed, Americans sure are having a hard time getting by. As most people are well […]
August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016
Baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011, marking the unofficial beginning of their retirement years. The timing could not have been better for older boomers, who […]
August 30, 2016
Chip-and-PIN cards are here to stay in the U.S. – despite some pushback from banks and retailers alike. While the switch means better protection for consumers […]