by Irene Moustakas | Dec 3, 2008 | Loan Programs and Products, Miscellaneous
We all know how the concept of risk and return in our financial lives normally works … the more risk you take on, the greater your potential profit (or loss) can be. The less risk, the less you can potentially make (or lose). In “normal” markets,...
by Irene Moustakas | Nov 12, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Tips
Beware of giving and receiving gift cards this holiday season. If you have a gift card or store credit with a retailer that has filed for bankruptcy, you can be pretty assured that you won’t ever see that money. You could try standing in line behind creditors in...
by Irene Moustakas | Aug 19, 2008 | Miscellaneous
This is silly, but certainly amusing! The Hemline Index is a theory purporting that skirt lengths and the economy coincide. The shorter the hemline, the stronger the economy; the longer the hemline, the weaker the economy. Check this out… Hemlines hiked up in the...
by Irene Moustakas | Aug 6, 2008 | Miscellaneous
I’m pretty excited about this new adventure in blogging that I’ve decided to embark upon! I have a wealth of information to share pertaining to mortgages, the market, lending guidelines and the industry as a whole. I’m constantly researching and am...