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Refinance Your Mortgage Before The New Higher Rate Kicks In
If you took out an adjustable rate loan within the past three to five years, 2008 could be the year of reckoning for you. That 3/1 or 5/1 mortgage is
Stashing It All Away In Your Cleaning Closet
This article is part of our ongoing home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan N: Cleaning Closet Today’s homeowners are very actively involved
Say “Good-Bye” To No-Doc Mortgages!
This is one in a series of articles related to the sub-prime mortgage mess that dominated the news in 2007 and will likely continue to be big news throughout 2008.
A Success Building BLOG (part IV.f)
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Planning for Success: The First Ingredient “It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone
New Technologies Power Home Water Heating
Did you know that water heating can account for as much as 25% of the energy consumed in your home? Yes, that special device which gives you a hot shower
Financing Guides Are A Smart Idea
Before you take out a loan, apply for credit or consider any other borrowing mechanism, how thorough are you in researching all of your options? With the internet, it is
Are You Qualified To Buy A Home?
This is one in a series of articles related to the sub-prime mortgage mess that dominated the news in 2007 and will likely continue to be big news throughout 2008.
Kitchens and Baths: Applying Your Personal Touch
This article is part of our ongoing home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan M: Kitchen and Bath One of the last big
Finding & Buying Your Next Car
What are your financing options? Last month, a few weeks before the year came to a close, I decided to track via my auto blog many of the major year-end
A Success Building BLOG (part IV.e)
BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Planning for Success: The First Ingredient “It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone
3 Levels of Kitchen Home Improvement
One of the most important areas in any home is the kitchen — the place where meals are prepared, served, eaten, and family discussions held. Even in homes with a
You Can Get Out Of The Mortgage Financing Mess!
The big word for 2007 was sub-prime, at least according to the American Dialect Society which has been tracking word trends since 1990. This is fitting because the news, for
Its A Buyer’s Market For Home Buyers!
Friends of ours sold their house last summer and moved into an apartment temporarily as they re-ordered their lives. Apartment living has been okay for them, but they are eager
Deck The Walls And Your Ceilings Too!
This article is part of our ongoing home construction specification plan series. Assembling a Home Construction Specification Plan — Spec Plan L: Walls and Ceilings Although the foundation, framing, roof
Choosing The Right Credit Card In 2008
It is a fact: not all credit cards are created equally. Some credit card providers charge annual fees, others offer low introductory rates, while some offer rewards every time that
