ABA: Celebrating Housing Choices, American Housing Month
WASHINGTON — The American Bankers Association and bankers across the country are celebrating American Housing Month throughout June. In the coming month, ABA will provide consumers with information on how to gauge whether the time is right to buy a home, what they need to know to select a reputable lender, how to obtain the…
FDIC: Practical Ideas for Paying for a Home or a Car
The latest FDIC Consumer News features tips to help people make what could be two of their biggest financial decisions — financing their home and getting an auto loan — as well as an overview of new options for using smartphones to pay at shops and restaurants. The Winter 2015 edition also includes articles on avoiding telemarketing…
CFPB: Report Finds Nearly Half of Borrowers Do Not Shop for a Mortgage
CFPB Releases “Owning a Home” Toolkit to Help Consumers Shopping for a Mortgage WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report finding that almost half of consumers do not shop around for a mortgage when purchasing a home. The report also found that informed consumers are more likely to shop, especially…