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A Fresh Approach to Outfitting Your Lawn

This article is part of our ongoing home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan S: Landscaping First impressions of a home are often

Home Buying Relocation

Home Buying 7-Step Plan, Step 2

Taking the Next Step: Finding A Home There are two big reasons why many consumers are thinking about buying a home today: the weather is getting warmer and mortgage rates

Achieving Success

A Success Building BLOG (part VI.c)

BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Components of Well-Roundness So they committed themselves to the will of God and

Consumer Financing Home Financing Money Management

Should I Refinance Now Or Wait?

Seizing an opportunity is all about timing, therefore for the person who owns a home and is looking to refinance, consideration must be given today whether to seek a new

Consumer Financing Home Improvement Money Management

Using Your Stimulus Check For Home Improvements

When the U.S. Treasury starts sending out economic stimulus package checks this June, the hope is that the billions of dollars of money received by eligible citizens will be poured

Consumer Financing Credit Cards Credit Reports

I.D. Theft Remains #1 Consumer Complaint

What was the chief complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2007? If you guessed “identity theft” then you answered correctly. Last year, the FTC tallied more than

Home Building

Garage and Pathways That Get Noticed

This article is part of our ongoing home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan R: Garage, Pathways Not many people who are building

Home Improvement Money Management

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Consumer Financing Money Management

Car Loan Applications Done Right

You’ve found the car that you want and at a price that you can afford. Well, at a price that you can afford if you are able to wrap up

Achieving Success

A Success Building BLOG (part VI.b)

BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Components of Well-Roundness So they committed themselves to the will of God and

Money Management

What It Really Costs To Own A Car

If you are in the market for a new or used car, have you ever stopped to consider what your true costs of car ownership will be? You not only

Consumer Financing

Payday Lending Under Legislative Scrutiny

Payday loans, those easy to get but expensive to pay off unsecured personal loans, are coming under intense scrutiny in many states across America. Consumer advocates are pushing for legislation

Consumer Financing Credit Reports Home Buying Home Financing

Explaining Your Loan Qualifying Ratios

If you are planning to refinance your home, get your first mortgage, or apply for any other type of consumer credit, your housing and debt-income ratios will be tightly scrutinized

Home Building

Your Personal Touch Makes A House A Home

This article is part of our ongoing home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan Q: Other Amenities What is it that makes a

Consumer Financing

Unearthing Terrific Deals On Luxury Cars

The recent drop in car sales for the month of January 2008 (4.3% according to Autodata Corp. which tracks auto sales) wasn’t a surprise to industry experts. Mostly everyone is