I read an article recently that said that with the economic recovery and stepped up enforcement of labor laws, there is now a greater balance between employers and their employees, as the employees were reluctant to sue employers during the recession, thereby giving employers the upper hand. In that same article, though, it was stated […]
When the clock struck midnight and 2014 was being welcomed in across the United States, so were sweeping new rules and protections for consumers. Beginning January 10th, lenders must take steps to ensure a borrower, can afford to repay the loan they are seeking, based on their income, debts, and credit history. To many of […]
While the housing market continues its recovery and overall foreclosures have retreated to pre-2006 levels, the average length of cases already in the court system has steadily continued to increase, with the average foreclosure taking 929 days in Florida. However, there are increasing signs that this trend may start to shift in 2014. Why might […]
Whenever there’s an article in the news about title insurance, all too frequently there is criticism about the cost. This perception occurs because there are fewer claims with title insurance compared to other forms of insurance. The higher percentage of claims an insurance company pays should not be equated with the value and cost of […]
