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Category: Homeowner PSA
Helpful information on home maintenance, improvement, and safety.
New Law Protects Homebuyers’ Privacy: What It Means for Connecticut Borrowers
President Trump’s signing of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act stops the sale of mortgage trigger leads, safeguarding Connecticut homebuyers’ personal data.
Breaking News! Mortgage Trigger Leads Introduced In NDAA Bill!
Learn about the recent ban on mortgage trigger leads in the NDAA bill and how this legislation aims to protect consumers from predatory lending practices.
Urgent: Support the Homebuyers’ Privacy Protection Act Today!
Supporting the Homebuyers’ Privacy Protection Act S.3502 Can Help End Trigger Leads As a Connecticut-based mortgage professional, John Burke and the entire Burke Mortgage team are committed to championing the cause of consumer privacy. Your advocacy will contribute to the collective effort to end the practice of unsolicited trigger leads, safeguarding the privacy of consumers Read More
Trigger Leads: Don’t Be Exploited by the Credit Bureaus
Get the link for the Do Not Call List and some questions you can ask when mortgage companies solicit you.
PSA: Identity Theft
Often someone finds out that they are a victim of identity theft when they are in the middle of applying for a mortgage. Learn more.
Burke… Mortgage Buyer Beware
Mortgage Buyer, Do you know who your lender is?
PSA: Social Security Scam
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is closed due to the lapse in government funding but their website is still working to help alert people about scams such as the Social Security phone call scam.
Service Announcement: Homeowners with fireplaces in Connecticut
You’re in your new home and excited about your new fireplace. We’re sure you’re having dreams of chestnuts roasting over an open fire. And Jack Frost nipping at your nose. But did you think about
Real Estate Closing Wire Transfer Scam
Avoid popular scams when purchasing or selling real estate.