The dispute highlights how unusual the company’s mortgages are, and why Campbell is right to step up regulatory scrutiny for deals that can end up being very expensive for homeowners. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. BlueHub is the only entity in the state to offer a financial
Most of us have heard it at one time or another: Never talk about money, politics, or religion. The problem, of course, is that refraining from these topics is a great way to end up surrounded by people with whom you’re out of alignment on these things, and that can quickly cause problems. One finance
A homeowner was left feeling every single emotion after receiving a letter to say that her mortgage was paid off—but it wasn’t what she expected. On July 26, Marissa Kilroy from Southern Ohio received a “totally unexpected” letter from her lender that appeared to suggest her mortgage was paid off in full. She’s only lived
MARBLEHEAD — During a recent Select Board retreat, Chief Financial Officer Aleesha N. Benjamin presented a comprehensive financial update to the select board. Her presentation detailed long-standing inefficiencies, hopes to modernize outdated systems, and build a transparent, resilient financial infrastructure for the town. “This is going to be exciting. It’s going to be a complex
The price of homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans as home prices remain high and mortgage rates continue to hover close to 7%. The total number of unsold homes, including those under contract, was up 20% compared with the same time last year, according to the Realtor.com® June 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends report. According
We’re all trying to save a buck or two these days, and with an economy as seemingly impossible as ours, many of us turn to the internet for advice on how to rein in our spending, budget our money, and save as much as possible. Among the more popular methods the internet loves is the
Here’s what the Senate removed from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Here’s whats left of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” after Senate cuts due to the “Byrd rule.” President Trump’s spending bill introduces changes to student loan programs, including new borrowing caps and repayment plans. Graduate students will have a $100,000 lifetime borrowing cap, while medical
Trump administration begins sending default student loans to collections Starting Monday, the Education Department will resume reporting defaulted student loans to collections agencies, potentially affecting as many as 5 million borrowers. Updated: 5:20 AM CDT May 5, 2025 Washington Bureau Reporter The Department of Education will begin reporting defaulted student loans to collections agencies starting
Balancing a budget, doing taxes, investing. All things many adults know how to do — but young people? Many aren’t so sure. There’s a bipartisan push to change that situation – but it’s run into some opposition in the mad dash to the end of the legislative session. HB 25-1192 would make one semester of
Entering young adulthood saddled with debt has become standard for many who want an undergraduate degree, sometimes to the tune of tens-of-thousands of dollars. Around 45% of 2025 high school graduates will go on to a four-year college, according to NerdWallet analysis, and more than one-third of them will take on student loans to pay for their