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Survey Shows Mounting Media Distrust Amongst Americans
No surprise there: a recently conducted survey by The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press reveals a growing mistrust amongst Americans when it comes to media accuracy
Autumn Greetings! Let’s Maintain The Home.
Tomorrow marks the first day of fall, but already a chill is in the morning air. Leaves have begun their annual transformation which means hardwood trees will soon be basking
Check Reader Reviews Before Traveling Abroad
Thanks to cheap airfares, affordable hotels and comprehensive travel packages, traveling abroad has surged to where it seems almost as common as cross country trips. Hundreds of billions of dollars
One In Four Sellers Reduce Their Asking Price
There was a time when a home was placed on the market and a bidding war broke out. Owners quickly discovered that buyers were willing to pay five, ten even
Zillow Reports 5% Mortgage Threshold Has Been Breached
Despite the economic uncertainty one fact remains: mortgage loans can be had for at near historic low rates. This is good news for home buyers or for people who want
Credit Repair Counseling & Where To Find It
Locating a professional credit repair advisor may be what you need to help fix your deteriorating credit rating. You may have some idea about what steps you should pursue in
RealtyTrac Reports August 2009 Foreclosure Trends
If you’re looking for a silver lining in the current housing market, then you’ll have to get a telescope to find one. RealtyTrac, an online entity which tracks foreclosure trends,
Consumer Complaints And How You Can Get Heard
Have you recently been ripped off? Are you unhappy with the service you received while spending your hard earned money with a local or online merchant? Consumer angst has never
They Are Out There: Mortgage Modification Scams
One of the unfortunate fall outs of the collapsing sub-prime mortgage market is that some homeowners are getting scammed when they seek out so-called mortgage modification schemes. According to a
Free Credit Reports & Where To Get Them
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through an act of Congress has authorized that all three major credit reporting bureaus provide one free copy of your credit report to you on
The Lazy Man’s Way To Celebrating Labor Day
Go back to bed. This day is for you. Call the day what you want, but it certain isn’t a day to do any labor. Yes, today is Labor Day
September Is National Coupon Month!
Happy September…and a Happy National Coupon Month to you and yours. Yep, as odd as it sounds there is a month set aside each year to honor the much-maligned, but
The Savvy Consumer: Used Car Buying Tips
New car sales were up again last month in the US, thanks to the federal government’s Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program which encouraged people to trade in their clunkers for eligible, new vehicles.
Home Loan Rates? Going Down!
If you’re looking for good news these days in the housing market, then you may have heard that home sales are up and prices have stabilized in some markets. But,
ACORN Scandal Reflects Poorly On Community Organizers
ACORN or the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now has been receiving some unwanted media attention lately. It seems that a pair of undercover journalists visited an ACORN office