Most of us will have at least one bank account in a bank. Yes no one will store all his or her money at home these days. However, one thing you should understand is that the function of a bank is more than a place to store your money. As a result, you should . . . → Read More: Select Your Bank In A Wise Way
For the second week in a row mortgage rates have fallen. For those that don’t read my updates regularly I wanted to give a short background on what rates have been doing. From the end of April to the beginning of June 30 year mortgage rates hovered around 6 percent. Then during the month . . . → Read More: Mortgage Interest Rates Fall Again
Washington Mutual (Wamu) Bank is a business that goes by the old adage, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” Wamu has a very long history coming into modern times of mergers, buy outs, and the type of expansion that have kept them a growing and thriving business through both good and bad economic times. . . . → Read More: Washington Mutual Bank: Growing Through Good Times and Bad
Washington Mutual Bank, better known as WaMu, is one of the largest banks in the United States. Originally based in the Washington state area, WaMu has since expanded to be a national company that even has its stock actively traded on the American stock market. One of the aspects of this history that makes . . . → Read More: Washington Mutual Bank: A Long History with the Community
The Bend Bulletin reported Sunday that the Bend Oregon real estate market is not doing well. There were 788 notices of default filed in Deschutes County for the first six months of 2008.
A notice of default occurs when the mortgage lender files a notice of foreclosure. Lenders generally file notices after a borrower . . . → Read More: Bend Oregon Mortgage Defaults Skyrocket
As the use of the Internet continues to expand, more banks and thrifts are using the convenience and ease of the Web to offer products and services, as well as enhance communication with customers. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Internet offers the potential for safe, convenient ways to shop for . . . → Read More: How Safe is Personal Online Banking?