Posts Tagged ethics

The Pre-Payment Penalty: Gold mine or equity Quicksand?

Tim on 09 13, 2007 | 21 Comments

Ninety-one year old Seattle woman's mortgage mess as detailed by the NY Times. "......That was the case for Gertrude Robertson, a 91-year-old widow and nurse’s aide living in Seattle who took out a

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What is escrow’s role when agent & loan officer are present at difficult signing

Lynlee Kane on 08 13, 2007 | 27 Comments

In light of all the mortgage turmoil going on in the sub-prime arena I thought that it may be meaningful to address the awkward situation when a borrower is showing clear signs of "discomfort" with th

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Cease & Desist Order by Wa. State Insurance Commission against Title Co.

Tim on 08 6, 2007 | 20 Comments

Today, the Washington State Insurance Commission, ordered Stewart Title Guaranty Company to stop illegal payment and gifts to agents and Brokers. "Kreidler’s order demands that Stewart Title Guar

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How do consumers find ethical help?

Tim on 07 13, 2007 | 58 Comments

This is my Ken Schrammie rant: How is it that a perfectly capable buyer of a home with nearly 770 FICO scores is placed into a short term Interest Only Adjustable Rate Mortgage with a start rate o

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