Mortgages, Finance and Economics - Quality Loans from Dan Hartman

This Saturday, I climbed Round Mountain in Salisbury, CT, and Mount Frissel, in the town of Mount Washington, MA.  It is a relatively short hike, at just over 1 mile, however, that involves a total of 800 feet of vertical ascent (and about 200 feet of descent along the way) which makes it a very ...

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee will adjourn its first meeting of the Summer today, and is expected to make an announcement at 2:15 PM regarding its decision to raise or lower interest rates.  At this point, virtually no one in the investing world expects the Fed to make any changes to ...

I've been hearing rumors of this plan for a while.  A similar bill passed the House of Representatives in May, and was expected to get to the Senate fairly quickly.  I guess 7 weeks is fairly quick in Washington. What is it? We've seen a number of plans recently to help homeowners get out of trou...

It might seem like getting your mortgage to build your new home was a battle.  You were likely forced to submit copious documentation, and you home plans were extensively scrutinized.  After all of that, you've signed a contract with your builder, and then you probably went to a lawyer's office s...

News broke today that FHA will be temporarily waiving a rule that has been impeding bank resale of foreclosed properties. The so-called "90-day rule" was implemented to stop property-flipping schemes that utilized multiple investors to rapidly increase the value of a home, while stripping that va...

Great opportunities exist in the real estate market right now.  Many homes are selling for far lower prices than they brought at their last purchase.  3-  and 4-unit properties are often available for a song due to extreme reductions in viable financing options.  But what about getting a home tha...

A substantial proportion of my business over the past two years has been to clients who have tried and tried, but who have never quite been able to save money.  I'm sure you've met them.  Whether it's been a question of supporting relatives, financial hardship, or just simple overspending, there ...

You'll fall in love with this delightful 2 bedroom unit.  Break away from the hustle and bustle of city life on the secluded outdoor patio.  Forget traffic hassles - there aren't any on this quiet dead-end street.  Relax your troubles away bathing in the classic claw-foot bathtub.  - Gas Range- O...