Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Right now the housing market is booming and a lot of people are shopping for a mortgage. Low interest rates and more options for refinancing are driving the market. This process can be stressful and time-consuming, especially if it’s your first...
Oct 8, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris This pandemic has forced us to change the way we conduct business and everyday tasks such as eating out, receiving healthcare and paying our bills. One of the main ways consumers meet their financial obligations is through the use of a debit...
Oct 2, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris I grew up in a household where money was often the subject of conversation. I learned my basic money skills under the careful guidance of my parents. I remember my father sitting down with each of us and laying the bills out on the...
Sep 24, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Despite the hardships many are facing because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are some who will still try to take advantage of those already struggling. Scams are just as, if not more prevalent now, than before the virus appeared. Some...
Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris In 2019, there were approximately 43 million housing units occupied by renters in the United States. This is a huge number of people that may possibly be affected by the uptick in eviction notices that have been served or are in the process of...
Sep 10, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris For many entrepreneurs, opening a business is truly the realization of a dream – one that has likely taken months or years to be realized. Yet in the midst of this dream, a nightmare has occurred. Few business owners likely had “global pandemic”...
Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris The possibility of losing a home because of the pandemic or any unforeseen circumstance is frightening and can devastate the dream of homeownership. Just knowing there are viable home retention solutions that can help homeowners struggling to...
Aug 25, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Last week, I shared loss mitigation options for individuals with government sponsored enterprise (GSE) loans that are unable to make mortgage payments due to a COVID-19 financial hardship. This week my attention will focus on the loss mitigation...
Aug 18, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) loans: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac By Charlestien Harris In my previous article, I explained the terms and conditions of the forbearance option for homeowners with government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) loans during the...
Aug 13, 2020 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, passed in March of this year, included special aid for homeowners with a mortgage. The CARES Act makes it much easier for homeowners that have been affected by the...
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