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David J. Stern Foreclosure Mill Out-of-Business « The Credit Report with Bill Lewis

DJSP Enterprises, the publicly traded firm that handled Stern's back-office paperwork, filed a disclosure today with the Securities and Exchange Com[...] read more »
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Few apply for foreclosure assistance money

First announced in February, 2010, the "Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest-Hit Housing Markets" provides federal funding to sta[...] read more »
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Food Stamp eligibility in Florida

Formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the government's anti-hunger initiative helping Am[...] read more »
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Tax Relief Firms Being Investigated - The Credit Report with Bill Lewis

With the April 18th tax deadline a month away, tax relief companies have increased late night advertising and Internet promotions promising to settle[...] read more »
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Grocery Shopping in Tough Economic Times | The Credit Report with Bill Lewis

In tough economic times, Americans have become frugal while shopping. Concerned about the rising cost of food, high unemployment, and the foreclosure[...] read more »
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Tax Masters and JK Harris face AG inquiry

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has initiated a civil inquiry into Texas based Tax Masters and South Carolina based JK Harris and Company followin[...] read more »
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Few apply for foreclosure assistance money

Designed to assist approximately 40,000 homeowners, only 9,439 applications were submitted in the first week of the state's Florida Hardest-Hit Fund[...] read more »
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Court's stance on foreclosure case could have big impact

"We conclude that this is a question of great public importance, as many, many mortgage foreclosures appear tainted with suspect documents," the ap[...] read more »
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Beware of IRS scams

Despite yearly warnings and stories of the unsuspecting falling prey to scams, the IRS is calling for taxpayers to be alert for predators who may att[...] read more »
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FTC sues Florida loan modification firm

"The days of simply opening up shop and starting a loan modification business have come to an end in Florida … Individuals or businesses providing l[...] read more »
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Facebook Makes Sweeping Changes | The Credit Report with Bill Lewis

Over the last couple of years, numerous profile and privacy policy changes have occurred at the world’s largest social media network. Most of these [...] read more »
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A slap on the wrist for mortgage servicer

While negotiations continue between mortgage servicers and the Multistate Mortgage Foreclosure Group, enforcement action has been taken by the Office[...] read more »
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Strategic default and the FICO credit score

Considered a viable strategy for managing troubled assets in an era of record foreclosures, high unemployment and government bail-outs, millions of A[...] read more »
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Strategic default and the FICO credit score

A dynamic three-digit number reflecting an individual's ability to repay, credit scores are assigned by companies like Fair Issac and Company. read more »
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