Scheme offers HUD grant cash in exchange for upfront fee. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s watchdog is warning people to be on the lookout for a scam that promises HUD grant cash in exchange for an upfront fee. HUD warns of scammers offering phony housing grants The fraud ... » Learn More about HUD warns of scammers offering phony housing grants
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Tampa firm invests by way of an unusual bankruptcy method
Two years ago, a new Tampa company called RE-710 declared bankruptcy to halt foreclosure of nearly 50 homes it had been renting out for 1000's of dollars. The company was so new it didn't have employees, equipment or furniture. It had acquired the majority of the properties just a few days before ... » Learn More about Tampa firm invests by way of an unusual bankruptcy method
Buyers Beware: You may well be Under Surveillance
Surprise, home buyers: You might be on hidden camera. You may believe you’re having private discussions about the merits of a homeowner’s wallpaper, the ugly, orange tiles inside the bathrooms, or perhaps the to-die-for bay windows while you tour a property. But what people often don’t realize is ... » Learn More about Buyers Beware: You may well be Under Surveillance
Summer months – How to keep your house safe
Crime rates rise in the summer months with the heat, school breaks and as more Americans leave their homes to go on vacation. With temperatures up and school out, homeowners and renters just want to kick back and enjoy summer -- which sometimes means taking undue risk with their home and ... » Learn More about Summer months – How to keep your house safe
Hacker Alert Make Changes to E-Mail Password Now
Reuters reports that a Russian hacker was able to gain access to hundreds of millions of accounts within the most widely used e-mail servers, putting users' names and passwords at risk, and is now selling the stolen information online. Hacker Alert: Make positive changes to E-Mail Password ... » Learn More about Hacker Alert Make Changes to E-Mail Password Now