Editor’s Note: This is the latest part of a series on rural Texas and the challenges that rural Texans face. Over the next year, the Associated News Service will delve into the issues facing the Lone Star State’s 177 (out of 254) rural counties. AMARILLO—If you want to fall in love all over again with...
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, lenders and consumers alike have had many concerns regarding the state of the credit market. Traditional banks have tightened restrictions on lending, making it more difficult to obtain credit, especially when the need arises very suddenly and unexpectedly. For consumers who don’t meet banks’ lending criteria, options...
Texas should not limit homeowners’ access to capital through tax lien lending by imposing new notification requirements. Consumers benefit from tax lien lending by being able to work through tough economic times. Governments benefit from tax lien lending because they receive tax payments in a more timely fashion. Even mortgage lenders benefit from tax lien lending...