Nancy Osborne has had experience in the mortgage business for over 20 years and is a founder of both ERATE, where she is currently the COO and Progressive Capital Funding, where she served as President. She has held real estate licenses in several states and has received both the national Certified Mortgage Consultant and Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist designations. Ms. Osborne is also a primary contributing writer and content developer for ERATE.
"I am addicted to Bloomberg TV" says Nancy.
Obamacare Overview for Consumer's & Employer's
Lenders Double Down on Car-Title Loans Attempting to Stay Ahead of Regulators
Need Cash Fast? Beware of Greedy Lenders Waiting to Exploit You
Identity Theft: It's Big Business
Drawbacks to a Reverse Mortgage
The Best Way to Avoid Foreclosure......turns out it's finding a job!
Retirement & the Rising Cost of Healthcare
For ARM Loans Set to Go Up, Preparation is Your Best Defense
ARM Ready to Re-set? What to Do
Real Estate Investments to Avoid
As the Bailout Bonanza Continues, Shouldn't Borrowers Participate Too?
Bailout Required for Fannie and Freddie After All
More Problems for Banks Seen Looming on the Horizon
Bernanke Gives Economic Outlook
Selecting the Best Mortgage Rate
Is the Time Right for Bonds? Bond Market Investing
Central Banks Show Unprecedented Unity in Coordinated Rate Cuts
The ABCs of Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO) & Credit-Default Swaps (CDS)
Consumer Financing Shifts to Credit Cards
Get a Home Equity Loan Then Call a Contractor
You and Your Credit; Make it a Happy Ongoing Relationship
Loophole Must be Closed on Misleading Credit Abuse
Credit Counseling, Is it Right for You?
Credit Card Default: The Next Wave?
Credit Freeze: A New Weapon for Putting the "Freeze" on ID Theft
Your Credit Score: It's More Important Than Ever
Simple Ways to Help Your Credit Score
Are You in a Debt Crisis? Diagnosis and Solutions
Overloaded With Debt? Symptoms and Solutions
Debt: The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Plans in Place to Help Distressed Homeowners and Their Lenders
Government Ponders What to Do Next About the Ailing Economy?
Education Financing: Saving for Your Child's College Expenses
An Emergency Reserve Account: Why You Need One
May Employment Report Spooks the Market
Estate Planning and Your 401(k)
Faced With a Job Loss? What to Do Next
Fannie Mae Eases Down Payment Requirement
FDIC Floats New Foreclosure Prevention Plan
The Limitations of FDIC Insurance
Additional Rate Cuts by the Fed Viewed as Unlikely
Feds Clamp Down on Credit Card Abuses
The Fed's Impact on the Economy
Fed Pulls Out Depression Era Stops in an Effort to Save Bear Stearns
Fed Releases Regional Economic Stats
The Fed Stands Pat Keeping Rates Unchanged for Now
Fed Working Overtime This Weekend
FHA Loans Hidden Risk to Taxpayers
FHA Mortgage Relief Plan Moves a Step Further
Plans for FHA to Assume Greater Role Move Forward
Expansion of FHASecure Program Proposed
Foreclosed Homes Selling at Fire Sale Prices
Foreclosure Problem Compounded as Homeowners Underwater Choose to Walk
Foreclosure Rate Continues to Climb
Foreclosures: Selling Distressed Properties
Don't Get Blindsided by Real Estate Garbage Fees
Trouble Hits GSE Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Healthcare Costs: The New Obstacle to Retirement
Critical Flaws in the U.S. Healthcare System
Homeowner's Equity Hits Historic Low
Tips on Cutting Your Homeowner Expenses
Home Inspections: Never Buy a House Without One
Some Unexpected Good News on the Housing Front
Housing Slump Sparked by Mortgage Mess Thought to Last Longer
Identity Theft Protection Services, Are They Worth It?
Identity Theft, What to Do If You're a Victim
Indirect Ways of Investing in Real Estate
Insurance Losses Due to Sub-prime Top Those of Natural Disasters
Insurance: What You Need to Know Before Filing a Claim
Investing in Real Estate: Is It Right For You?
What's Your Investment Personality?
Job Losses Continue to Plague the Financial Services Sector
Lending Standards Stricter Industry Wide
Guidelines for Purchasing Life Insurance
Mortgage Loan Modifications 101
The 40 Year Mortgage Loan: Pros and Cons
Location: Rule #1 of Real Estate
Tips on Buying Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Debt: Quality Over Quantity
Micro-Loans Small Loans, Big Impact
Money 101: Basics of Personal Finance
Money, Keeping Your Eye on the Big Picture
Money Management Practices Worth Following
More Costly Investment Mistakes
More Mortgage Help on the Way?
Mortgage Finance Reform Bill Moves Forward
Mortgage Industry Changes Ahead
Mortgage Rates: To Lock or Not to Lock?
Is it Foolish to Continue Paying Your Mortgage on Time?
Have Extra Cash? Should You Pre-Pay Your Mortgage?
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
How to Challenge Your Property Tax Assessment
Protecting Your Pension & 401(k)
The Bush-Paulson Plan to Freeze Rates: It's Only a Start
Buying and Selling Real Estate in this Market
Real Estate Investments to Avoid
Tips on Developing a Recession-Proof Lifestyle
Releasing the Inner-Millionaire in You
Rental Property Buying Opportunities in Today's Market
Response to Crisis Results in Record Low Mortgage Rates
How Much Money Will You Need to Retire?
Generating Cash Flow from Your Retirement Assets
Maximizing the Use of Your Retirement Fund
Retirement Planning: What to Do When You Fall a Little Short
Do Yourself a Huge Favor: Save 10%
Tips on Shopping for a Secured Credit Card
Passage of Law Means Relief for Distressed Homeowners
Short Term Financing Gap: HELOC vs. Bridge Loan
Timing Your Social Security Benefits
Scams Involving Straw Buyers Aggravates Foreclosure Problem
Mortgage Broker's Role in the Sub-Prime Loan Debacle
Bankruptcy Judges May be Given New Sub-Prime Related Authority
Sub-prime Mortgage Mayhem: Could it Effect You
Alternative Minimum Tax Deadline Looming for Legislators
The Problem With the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Tax Benefits of Retirement Plan Contributions
Tax Considerations of Home Ownership
Getting Tax Help: Tips on Finding a Tax Professional
Tax Time Is Here, How Will You Get Your Return Done?
The Government Can't Seem to Cut the Checks Fast Enough
Time to Declare Economic Marshall Law!
Title Vesting Options for Holding Title to Real Property
Product Warranties, Who Needs Them?
World's Central Bankers Address Credit Crisis at G-7 Meeting
Appraisal Controversy Continues
Cash-Out Refis Quickly Being Replaced by Cash-In Loans
Credit Card Conflict: The New Reality of Banks vs. Consumers
The Pros & Cons of Credit Card Reform
Credit Card Reform Ready to Take Effect
Credit Union Finds Solutions for Delinquent Borrowers
Economic Recovery: Reality or Illusion?
The Next Chapter for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
FHAs Market Share Increase is a Growing Cause of Concern
The FHA on a Reckless Path of Another Taxpayer Bailout
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Applied to Down Payment
The Trouble with the First Time Buyer Tax Credit
Foreclosure Lifeline Thrown as TARP is Extended
Foreclosures in 2010 Could Get Interesting
Foreclosures Set Nine Month Record
Government's Modification Program Under Remodel
Recovery in Housing Unsustainable without Jobs
Housing Related Tax Incentives: Are They Really Such a Good Idea?
Latest Housing Figures Suggest Another Dip
Lender's Adapt Guidelines to Reflect the New Economy
Lenders Ease Pace of Tightening But Fall Short of Easing
Loan Mod Blame Game: It's Borrowers vs. Servicers
New Appeals Process for Loan Modification Applicants
Loan Modifications Available Even for the Jobless!
Mixed Results Mark Trial Loan Modification Program
Why Many Loan Servicers Prefer Foreclosures to Modifications
Mortgage Modification Madness (Part 1)
Mortgage Modification Madness (Part 2)
Mortgage Re-Default Rates High After Early Modification Efforts
Borrowers with Negative Equity Weigh Their Options
Option-ARMs: The Loan Banks Wish They Had Opted Not to Do
Principal Reductions: The Next Solution to the Housing Crisis?
Study Shows Reckless Cash-Out Refis Really to Blame
Reverse Mortgage Program Facing Cutbacks
Government Program to Address Short Sales & Deed-in-Lieu
Government Ramping Up New Short Sale Program
You and Your Credit; Make it a Happy Ongoing Relationship
2010 Tax Deduction Overview of Mortgages
Nancy Osborne, COO of ERATE