Barb Crea's (bcrea) Blog

From the desk of Barb Crea,   Will we get a Deficit Reduction Plan and an increase in the Debt Ceiling in time?   This could be an interesting week.  That is still the big question.  So far, the markets seem to believe that Congress will burn the midnight oil and strike a deal. I hope so and I ho...

For homeowners on the brink of foreclosure, new federal program might offer help.  The Emergency Homeowners Loans Program (EHLP) offers up to $50,000 in loans to homeowners in danger of foreclosure because of unemployment, underemployment or medical issues.  The program was developed by HUD, whic...

From the desk of Barb Crea,  Yesterday, our underwriter walked in to my office and asked me if I knew when interest rates had last been at 7.0% or higher.  As it happens, I have been keeping track of interest rates since the early 80's.  The answer:  March 2002.  Given the stalemate in Washington...