Month: December 2011

I recently worked with an independent broker to refinance my condo’s mortgage. The broker had locked me in to a good rate with MetLife. During the refi process, I was notified that I would have to increase the insurance on my condo to 20% of its appraised value. This was due to one line of …

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I recently received an inquiry about some artwork on my online portfolio. The email was very specific, listing individual pieces, and stating that they were for a new library in Lichtenstein (street address and all). I traded emails with “Shan Oakes” and when it came time to ship the work, he suggested I contact a …

Nigerian spammers’ next target: artists? Read More »