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Free Credit Report from Quizzle Alerts Quizzler of Identity Theft

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Checking your credit report with a free credit report from Quizzle can help you prevent identity theft and fraud. Don’t guess. Know.

Fed Lowers Fed Funds Rate to Historically Low 1%

Friday, October 31st, 2008

The 10 brilliant minds who make up the Federal Reserve met yesterday to once again discuss the state of the economy and determine the action needed by them to aid a struggling American economy. In an aggressive move, they lowered another 1/2 percent, resulting in a historically low 1% Fed funds rate. The Fed funds [...]

Quicken Loans & Quizzle Chairman Dan Gilbert’s Proposal To Fix The Housing Crisis – A Solution That Works!

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Got something big to tell you all about. HUGE. Ginormous – and yes, that is a real word.
The video is on CNBC. It’s in the newspapers. And I mean, really….that’s just how Quizzle blog rolls. Ginormously.
Back to the news. Told y’all about the bailout bill last week, right? Well, it finally passed.  But here at [...]

What Does the $700 Billion Bailout Mean for You?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

To battle America’s looming financial crisis, The Bush Administration has proposed a $700 billion package – but what’s in it for you?

Fed Holds Rate at 2%; Fed Statement Translated

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

he 10 brilliant minds who make up the Federal Reserve met yesterday to once again discuss the state of the economy and determine the action needed by them to aid a struggling American economy. For the 2nd time in a row, they chose to keep the Fed funds rate steady at 2%.
The following is an [...]

What Did Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Do to Mortgage Rates?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Remember last week when I explained the types of things that move mortgage rates? We all know I didn’t mention “government takeovers.” Because it never happens. I mean, it hardly ever happens. Okay, it happened last weekend.
Kidding aside, the federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the weekend sent mortgage rates plummeting south [...]

Mortgage Rates Predictions & The Economic Crystal Ball

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

When people find out I work for Quicken Loans or even in the financial/mortgage industry, they begin to pepper me with questions: should they buy a house (are they ready to?), what do I think their credit score is (Duh. Quizzle knows.), and the most common: where do I think mortgage rates are headed?
Honestly, no [...]

Top 10 Handy Skills for Homeowners

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

If you’ve been watching the Olympics, you’ve seen some serious athletic skill – the furiously fast flippers on Michael Phelps or the incredible Shawn Johnson, who appears to have limbs constructed of extra-flexible elastic, usually intended for a forgiving waistband.
But as a more simple people, what kind of things should an average homeowner be able [...]

How to Navigate a Buyer’s Market as a Homeowner

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

There seems to be a crossroads that many homeowners reach after being in a home a few years: should you refinance your current home or buy a new one? Especially in a market like we are in now, real estate is really “on sale.” Some people struggle with staying in their current one or taking [...]

When a Bill Becomes a Law: The Housing Stimulus Package Passed!

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Remember School House Rock? How a bill becomes a law? In 5th grade, I played “Bill” in a 1-act play staged in our school cafeteria. But I never thought my star appearance would come in handy until this week when some huge housing changes were signed into law. I wrote about this last week, but [...]

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