Unclaimed Money! June 28, 2007

Now that I have your attention.
Today’s question comes from a co-worker right here at KPRC Local 2.This unnamed person received a letter in the mail informing her that she had “unclaimed property” waiting for her to pick up. All she had to do was log onto a website and find out how to access [...]

Apartment Complex Complaints June 22, 2007

If I had a penny for every e-mail or voice mail message I got about problems with apartment complexes, I would be a rich woman! In April, I compiled a detailed list of what renters can do if those managers refuse to answer your maintenance requests. The latest e-mail I received came [...]

Cable Wars June 19, 2007

Today is the official first day of the Comcast take-over in the Houston area. The weeks leading up to the switch from Time Warner to Comcast have left my e-mail inbox filled with questions and complaints from consumers, like this one from Sarah:
“I would just like to say that not everyone is happy with [...]

Who dropped the ball? June 15, 2007

This e-mail came in this week from Laura. She’s in a bit of a bind.
“I was sent a letter from my mortgage co. at the end of April, stating I needed to provide them with insurance information.I faxed a copy to my agent. I now receive another letter requesting information again. Contacted agent and [...]

Appraiser in Local 2 Mortgage Fraud Investigation Indicted June 14, 2007

Imagine my surprise when I read this news release today from the U.S. Attorney’s Office:
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT OFFICETHURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/TXS FIVE INDICTED IN MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME[HOUSTON, TX] – A licensed Texas attorney and real estate developer, a sports agent, two bank loan officers, and a real estate appraiser have been indicted in [...]