Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Reverse Mortgage Facts from the FTC

If you’re 62 or older you may be considering a reverse mortgage to pay off your current mortgage, supplement your retirement income, or pay for healthcare expenses. A reverse mortgage allows you to convert part of the equity in your home into cash without having to sell your home or pay additional monthly bills.

For more information about how a reverse mortgage works, here is a link to the Federal Trade Commission's online publication: Reverse Mortgages: Get the Facts Before Cashing in on Your Home’s Equity.

Friday, August 14, 2009

National Do Not Call Registry

Did you know that telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry will now remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became law in February 2008? More than 157 million phone numbers are on the National Do Not Call Registry.

TO REGISTER YOUR NUMBER:

Online: www.donotcall.gov
Phone: 1-888-382-1222