Money Management
Is Your Homeowners’ Insurance Sufficient?
Tweet 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
Second Home Market Offers Some Fantastic Deals
Tweet Lost among the news about the current sub-prime mortgage meltdown is the housing market for second homes. Though the news media is focusing on the problems people are having
Those Nasty ‘Garbage Fees’ At Closing!
Tweet You’ve found the house that you want, have arranged financing, and are preparing to go to closing. Several years of scraping by has put you in the position to
Consumers Given Strong Incentive To Buy New Cars Now
Tweet It certainly is a buyer’s market for consumers who want to purchase a new vehicle. With auto sales down year over year compared to last year, many automakers are
Renter’s Insurance Is A Must!
Tweet Although homeownership rates peaked at nearly 70% of U.S. households recently, quite a few Americans are renting. Many are doing so by choice too. Homeownership isn’t always out the
4 Steps To Recover From Identity Theft
Tweet The topic of Identity Theft continues to surface regularly on the news, around the workplace water cooler, and in homes where consumers are trying to figure out the best
Buying A Home Post Foreclosure
Tweet If you recently lost your home to foreclosure, how long do you think it’ll take before you can become a homeowner again? 5 years? 7 years? Maybe even 10
Buying Your Pre-Construction Condo
Tweet In some areas of the country, the condominium market has crashed as a huge surplus of defaulted or unsold homes has wreaked havoc on the market. One market that
Thrifty Tips To Help You Save Money
Tweet Are you feeling financially pinched? Are you getting sticker shock every time that you grocery shop? You’re not alone! Higher fuel prices and a flat economy are conspiring together
You Can Save Your Home From Foreclosure
Tweet Financially strapped consumers are losing their homes to foreclosure as higher mortgage payments and other expenses are making it difficult for some to keep up with payments. Although foreclosures
You Can Challenge Your Property Taxes
Tweet Homeowners will often gripe about their taxes, but not too many people will actually do something about it. According to the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), more than 60% of
The Second Home Market Is Hot!
Tweet This article is the first in a series of occasional articles discussing the purchase of a second home whether for vacation or investment purposes. If you are in the
Should You Simply Walk Away From Your Mortgage?
Tweet You are behind on your mortgage payments and are struggling to keep up with your credit card and car payments. Food and gas have gone up in price and
Keep A Close Watch On Your Credit Card Statements
Tweet Scam artists may not be the only ones pulling a fast one on you. Have you checked your credit card statements lately? No, I don’t mean the amount that
Should I Refinance Now Or Wait?
Tweet 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
