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The 4 Elements Of Your Mortgage Loan
Your home loan consists of four elements, two that you are probably aware of, and those are the principal and interest. Two additional elements, taxes and insurance, must also be
Refinancing Precautions Consumers Should Consider
If you’re considering refinancing your home, you’re not alone. Some homeowners are scrambling to beat a pending mortgage reset while others are simply wanting to find a better deal. A
Free Checking? Not So Fast!
Several banks in my area have launched marketing campaigns touting their “free checking” accounts for new customers. Wooing new business is big business and financial institutions are battling community banks,
A Success Building BLOG
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Education Attribute Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the
Smart Stress Reducing Moving Tips
If you’re planning to move, hopefully you are well along the way toward putting your plans in place. If not, you’ll find that the days leading up to the Big
Surprise: Consumers Voice Satisfaction With Home Equity Line of Credit/Loan Origination
J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company says that despite an economy affected by a stagnant housing market, decreasing home values and upheaval among lenders, overall customer
Pre-approved Beats Pre-qualified Every Time!
If you are looking to buy a home there are three different ways that you can show the seller you are ready to buy. Unfortunately, two of those are wrong.
Getting Your Home Ready To Sell
Homeowners who are preparing to put their houses on the market are understandably nervous these days. Will a buyer be found? Will they be approved for a mortgage? This sort
Is Your Home A Magnet For Burglars?
Our neighborhood crime watch association got together earlier this week to discuss the rise in criminal activity taking place in an adjoining subdivision. Though we haven’t been hit with a
A Success Building BLOG
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Education Attribute Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the
5 Steps To Successful Home Improvement
If you are planning a home improvement project, congratulations for taking on what can make for exciting changes to your home. You’ll come away from the project with an updated
7 Ways To Reduce Home Electricity Consumption
You Can Gain Control Over Your Electrical Bill Consumers are reeling from the sudden shoot up in fuel prices at the pump, paying $4 or more per gallon for regular
TransUnion Agrees To Offer Free Credit Scores
TransUnion, who along with Experian and Equifax comprise the three major credit reporting agencies, has agreed to a legal settlement whereby the company must provide free credit-report monitoring to more
You Can Opt-Out Of Pesky Sales Pitches
I average about three junk mail sales pitches per day and at least one call daily from telemarketers. This, despite having opted out of various telemarketing and bulk mail lists
Is Your Homeowners’ Insurance Sufficient?
How good is your homeowners’ insurance policy? Has it been updated since you first took it out? Does it reflect the big surge in home prices over the past ten
