Archive for February, 2008
Quicken Loans launches Quizzle
Quicken Loans this week launched Quizzle, an interactive site which offers consumers a simple view of their financial health, with tips on how to improve their situation.
Quizzle is the only place that gives you a simple understanding of your home and your money, all in one spot. You’ll get a free evaluation of your credit, home value, mortgage, budget and more, then get important tips on how to make the most of them (minus the confusing financial jargon).
Getting a free copy of your credit report (without having to provide a credit card number or subscribe to a service you’ll forget to cancel later on) makes the site worth it in and of itself. Add to that the other tools to help you make sense of your property value, budget and more, and Quizzle is definitely worth a spin.
This is also a very smart move on the part of Quicken Loans, who will be able to use the data consumers voluntarily enter to promote their products.
Have you tried Quizzle? What do you think about it? Post your feedback in the comments below.
Mortgage Foreclosure Scams Targeted by FTC
With foreclosures up 75% in 2007 over the previous year, it didn’t take long for con artists to find a way to profit. In testimony to a U.S. Senate committee yesterday, Federal Trade Commission officials described scams in which borrowers typically pay thousands of dollars but end up losing their homes and the money.
This video by Freddie Mac describes what foreclosure fraud looks like and how to spot it:
The FTC has launched investigations in seven geographic areas. If you’ve been the victim or a target of mortgage fraud, you can file a complaint online or by phone in English or Spanish by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP.
SmartHippo to Present at FinovateStartup
SmartHippo will be one of 20 companies presenting at FinovateStartup April 29th in San Francisco. We’re thrilled to be part of this great event, which showcases the leading companies innovating in the financial space.
From the blog post on Netbanker:
FinovateStartup will be held April 29 in San Francisco. It will showcase dozens of the hottest financial technology startups – all in a single day. With a fast-paced format that mixes short demos (no PowerPoint slides allowed!) and high-quality networking, FinovateStartup gives attendees a chance to see the future of finance unfold.
Other presenting companies include Andera, Boulevard R., Buxfer, Motley Fool CAPS, ClairMail, Credit Karma, First ROI, Jwaala, Lending Club, Mint, Prosper, Unified Money, and Wesabe.
For more information or to register, visit the FinovateStartup site. The event is organized by Jim Bruene, whose Netbanker blog is an excellent source of news and analysis related to the online finance industry.
SmartHippo is Hiring
Are you interested in changing the face of finance and making a positive difference in people’s lives?
SmartHippo is hiring. Check out our recruitment portal for more information. A special thanks to our friends at StandoutJobs who power and host this portal for us.
