Once you receive a foreclosure filing or notice, a clock starts to tick off the days. If you’ve been following the series of Foreclosure Prevention, you are aware of Ohio’s Foreclosure Timeline and understand you should get assistance and file an answer to the mortgage servicer’s “complaint” against you right away. You, the homeowner, have […]
Creating a Winning Family Team
No matter the make-up of a family, a family is a team. Each person in the family plays a unique role in the structure and function of the family. Each individual’s strengths, traits, and personality all contribute to part of the family team. Just like a sports team, everyone has their function for the team. […]
What resources are available if I receive a foreclosure notice/foreclosure filing?
The first resource for Ohioans is the Foreclosure Prevention Hotline through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) at 1-888-404-4674 and online at www.savethedream.ohio.gov The agency is ready to provide helpful support near you. Their site has a resource page to assist homeowners avoid foreclosure. The people who answer the phone can refer you to a […]
Celebrate Spring with Asparagus!
Celebrating fresh, local foods in season is one of the treasures of the growing season. Eating seasonally means enjoying the freshest and ripest foods at the height of their natural harvest. Nothing tastes better than local produce in season! Asparagus will soon be here and let’s be ready to enjoy this wonderful vegetable! . When […]
REFLECTION AND GOAL SETTING
A new year provides a time for us to reflect upon the past and plan for the future. You don’t have to wait for a new year to plan for the future. Throughout the year reflect on the goal you set earlier. But don’t get so caught up in the past that you forget to […]
What is Up (or Down) with Gas Prices?
The last time gas prices were this low, the United States and most other developed countries were in the midst of the global financial crisis in 2008, one of the worst economic crises of the last century (BEA). Several economic forces acting in concert reduced demand for gasoline. The national unemployment rate was steadily marching […]