Author: American Trust Escrow

Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing sites on the internet. People create virtual bulletin boards where they can pin things and ideas they want to bookmark. Whereas many people used to tear out photos in magazines in the hopes of keeping them safe until they...

In April, FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums increased for all loan amounts, and it looks as though another increase has taken place. On June 11, 2012, monthly premiums went up another 25 basis points to 1.50%. This applies to buyers who are putting down between 3.5%...

Recently, a billion dollar deal was made, and Facebook purchased the mobile phone app Instagram. This merger presents a great deal of growth opportunity for marketers, especially those in the real estate industry. After becoming available to Android users, the app was downloaded by one...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now requiring that loan providers who need more than 30-days to decide on a short-sale provide weekly status updates and make a final decision no later than 60-days after receiving an offer. Fannie and Freddie’s regulator, the Federal Housing Finance...

There was recently some good news for military home owners. If they are permanently displaced due to a job-related responsibility they can still be considered owner-occupants when they apply for the Homes Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Tim Massad, Treasury Assistant Secretary, and Holly Petraeus, Assistant...