Applying for a Mortgage Can Trigger a Landslide of Competing Offers

Applying for a Mortgage Can Trigger a Landslide of Competing Offers When a consumer applies for a mortgage, the inquiry that shows up on their credit report may trigger competing offers from other mortgage companies.

Apple Releases Security Updates for QuickTime

Apple has released Apple QuickTime 7.1.5 to correct several vulnerabilities . These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain access to your computer.

Bronze Medals Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen Now Available

Bronze Medals Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen Now Available: "The United States Mint today announced that bronze duplicates and miniature bronze replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal honoring the Tuskegee Airmen are now available. "

eBay Software Fraud Sentence - THe FBI reports

eBay Software Fraud Sentence - THe FBI reports: "An Indiana man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for selling more than $700,000 worth of counterfeit computer software on the eBay Internet auction site, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the U.S. Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Susan W. Brooks, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, announced today."

Car Cloning: The FBI reports

Car Cloning: The FBI reports: "A gang of professional car thieves trolls the parking lot of an upscale retail mall until they find what they want: a shiny new SUV. Within seconds they've disabled the alarm, hot-wired the engine, and driven away. "

IRS Tax Deductions:IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Overlooked Tax Benefits

The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to take a moment before they file their income tax returns to be sure they do not overlook several important benefits to which they may be entitled.

Risky Mortgages: Homeowners Need A Safer Alternative To Risky Mortgages

Concerned that high-priced, high-risk mortgages are hurting low- to moderate-income borrowers, Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner Brian Montgomery today reaffirmed the need to modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and give homeowners a better alternative to exotic high-cost mortgages.

Risky Mortgages: Homeowners Need A Safer Alternative To Risky Mortgages

Risky Mortgages: Homeowners Need A Safer Alternative To Risky Mortgages: "Concerned that high-priced, high-risk mortgages are hurting low- to moderate-income borrowers, Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner Brian Montgomery today reaffirmed the need to modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and give homeowners a better alternative to exotic high-cost mortgages. "

Lavender: Herb Fact Sheet

Lavender Herb Fact Sheet: "This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb lavender--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Lavender is native to the Mediterranean region. It was used in ancient Egypt as part of the process for mummifying bodies. Lavender's use as a bath additive originated in Persia, Greece, and Rome. The herb's name comes from the Latin lavare, which means 'to wash.'"