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Consumer Finance Regulatory News and Trends
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CFPB issues warning to mortgage servicers. The Consumer…
Today’s top business news: Stocks flat, fuel prices rise again to reach record highs, Ethereum…
The Nifty and the Sensex opened the day on a flat note despite overnight gains in US stocks.Join us as we follow the top business news through the day.4:00 PMSensex ends marginally higher; Nifty stays below 14,700A flat day for…
Is Matthew McConaughey getting more serious about a Texas gubernatorial race?
The New York TimesHis ship disappeared in the Arctic 176 years ago. DNA offered a clue.On July 9, 1845, two months after leaving Greenhithe, England, Warrant Officer John Gregory wrote a letter to his wife in Greenland in which he…
Loan relief options during the coronavirus pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues and the economy recovers, some American workers still face financial uncertainty. While the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) national unemployment rate was 6.1% in April 2021 - a…
Housing market on fire: 5 reasons why this boom has nothing to do with the last one
A decade after the housing market came out of a deep downturn, housing is hot again. Indeed, house values are skyrocketing to new highs.With its double-digit appreciation and rampant bidding wars, the latest real estate party bears…
9 Best Parent Loans For College: Parent PLUS and Private
Types of student loans for parentsThere are two types of loans available to parents: Federal Direct PLUS Loans and Private Student Loans.Federal direct loans PLUS are government loans that parents can take out to help pay for a…
The cheapest auto insurance in Texas for 2021
Texas has the second highest number of licensed drivers, just behind California. In 2019, there were more than 17,822,760 licensed drivers in the state. This means that the Texas auto insurance market is one of the largest in the…
Texas is heading in the wrong direction on high interest loans
If you need a few dollars to get through a financial emergency, the solution can cost a lot more than you think.Two bills going through the House and Senate in Austin would raise the statutory cap on how much finance companies could lend…
Average cost of auto insurance in Texas (2021 rate)
Like most states in the United States, Texas requires its drivers to take out an insurance policy on their vehicles. The average cost of auto insurance in Texas is $ 524 per year for minimum coverage and $ 1,823 per year for full…
What is a mortgage interest rate?
There are several steps to buying a home. Along with finding the right property, you'll go through the process of getting a mortgage, ideally with the best possible interest rate. The lower your rate, the lower your monthly payment…